Past Exhibitions

Presidential Portraits in Textiles

See Washington and Lincoln worked in needlepoint, in a printed fabric used in a quilt, and in a Jacquard-women silk.

March 1, 1975 – March 30, 1975

Fretted Clavichord

View a fretted clavichord made by an anonymous 18th century German along with drawings of the instrument.

March 1, 1975 – March 30, 1975

Horatio Shaw, 1847-1918

A little-known farmer-painter of the late 19th century is presented in some 25 paintings and 10 drawings; his work has a strong sense of design and obsessive attention to detail.

August 16, 1974 – March 16, 1975

Contemporary Textile Art from Austria

Enjoy 33 new tapestries in the form of wall hangings, appliques, fabric sculptures, sewn objects and unique embroideries.

November 22, 1974 – March 9, 1975

Renwick Gallery

Portrait of Frederick Douglass

See a portrait of Black leader Frederick Douglass, as painted by Elisha Hammond.

February 6, 1975 – February 28, 1975

Portraits of Two Chief Justices

View portraits of two Chief Justices: John Marshall by William Hubard, and John Jay by Gilbert Stuart and John Trumbull.

February 1, 1975 – February 28, 1975

Ilya Bolotowsky

See Bolotowsky's distinctive style in 33 paintings and sculptures that use only horizontal and vertical lines at right angles.

December 20, 1974 – February 17, 1975

Eight from California

An element of humor marks the 38 lithographs, etchings, woodcuts and screen prints on display.

November 29, 1974 – February 9, 1975

Figure and Fantasy

Visit an exhibition presenting 48 works by 6 East Coast artists who have found expression for fantasy in modern materials and techniques, each in quite a different way.

October 5, 1974 – February 9, 1975

Renwick Gallery

In Memoriam: Thomas Hart Benton, 1889-1975

See a small exhibit to mark the recent death of the artist.

January 22, 1975 – February 7, 1975

Hirshhorn Museum

Contemporary American Illustrators of Children's Book

Visit some 150 original paintings, drawings and prints by 32 artists.

December 13, 1974 – February 2, 1975

Design is...

Diverse objects from a heart pacemaker to a sleek modern fireplug show elements of design, both old and new, in the objects and systems we encounter in daily life.

January 28, 1972 – February 2, 1975

Renwick Gallery

John Brown: Madman or Martyr?

See the only known life portrait of the famed abolitionist, featured in a small exhibit exploring Brown's pivotal role in polarizing pro- and anti-slavery feelings.

October 16, 1974 – January 31, 1975

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Enjoy more than a score of examples of Favrile glass, created and patented by the son of the founder of Tiffany & Co.

December 1, 1974 – January 31, 1975

The 19th Century Navy

See an early officer's uniform, a rare print of Commodore Biddle's 1846 visit to Japan, and a 19th century model of the frigate, Constitution.

January 1, 1975 – January 31, 1975

1876 Centennial

See mementos and souvenirs of the Philadelphia event.

December 1, 1974 – January 31, 1975

Winston Spencer Churchill

See a portrait, photographs and cartoons that are used to illustrate the multi-facets of his long career.

November 27, 1974 – January 30, 1975

William Spencer Churchill

View a portrait, photographs and cartoons that are used to illustrate the multi-facets of his long career.

November 27, 1974 – January 30, 1975

Anacostia Community Museum

D.C. Art Association | Exhibition 1974-75

Members of the District of Columbia Art Association display artwork, including sculptures and paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic.

November 17, 1974 – January 29, 1975

A Future for Our Past: The Conservation of Art

Explore the art and science of conservation in paintings, sculptures, photographs and other graphics.

June 28, 1974 – January 28, 1975

Ben Benn/Jose de Creeft

Visit a small exhibit, taken from the Musem's collection, in honor of the 90th birthdays of the artists.

December 15, 1974 – January 13, 1975

Hirshhorn Museum

Portrait of Dolley Madison

Painted by William Elwell in 1848, see Dolley as the grand dame she appeared in her later years, upon her return to Washington following her husband's death.

November 25, 1974 – January 5, 1975