Past Exhibitions

The Spanish Connection: Prints from NCFA Workshops in Madrid and Barcelona

See 50 color and black and white creations, the fruits of a print making workshop that traveled to Spain.

October 19, 1973 – December 2, 1973

The Polar Quest

Discover highlights of U.S. Arctic exploration from 1850-1900.

November 1, 1973 – November 30, 1973

23rd National Exhibit of Prints

Among the artists exhibiting their prints are Sam Gilliam, Wayne Thiebaud, Gabor Peterdi, and Clayton Pond.

September 21, 1973 – November 25, 1973

Orchids

See 25 paintings of orchids by James E. Walford of Great Britain.

October 1, 1973 – November 4, 1973

Natural History Museum

Firearms

See a display of firearms, both hand and shoulder guns, used in target shooting.

October 1, 1973 – October 31, 1973

Coal Miner's Safety Lamps

See examples of acetylene gas lamps used by coal miners from 1890-1954.

October 1, 1973 – October 31, 1973

Metal Work

See examples of the works of Keyser Brothers' metal workers and iron craftsmen of Philadelphia, and examples of their tools.

October 1, 1973 – October 31, 1973

19th Century Wood Type

See some 30 examples of wood type which was used in the 19th century along with advertising from the job printer's trade.

October 1, 1973 – October 31, 1973

Form and Fire: Natzler Ceramics 1939-1972

See the Museum's first major exhibition of 20th century ceramics in a retrospective showing of 174 objects created in collaboration by Gertrude and Otto Natzler.

July 26, 1973 – October 21, 1973

Polish Graphic Arts

View 12 posters celebrating the 500th anniversary of Copernicus' birth.

April 6, 1973 – October 15, 1973

Labor Day

Highlight the history of the Labor Movement with slides of machines that show the difference between manual and machine-driven production.

August 1, 1973 – September 30, 1973

Glass-Enclosed Beehive

The queen bee is circled in red in the observation beehive, an annual warm-weather exhibit.

June 1, 1973 – September 30, 1973

Krause Paintings

Admire about 20 paintings of plant life by Erik Hans Krause, artist-naturalist -- some representational, some abstract,

August 24, 1973 – September 28, 1973

Natural History Museum

American Coverlets

Enjoy the beautiful, utilitarian art form shown by 15 woven American coverlets, and 13 color reproductions and text panels.

May 11, 1973 – September 16, 1973

High School Graphics III

Visit the third annual exhibition of graphics by students of D.C. public high schools. Sponsored by NCFA*.

May 6, 1973 – September 13, 1973

The Arts and Crafts Movement in America, 1876-1916

See the first major exhibition to feature the American Arts and Crafts Movement, which developed as a protest against the general decline in craftsmanship that resulted from the machine age.

June 1, 1973 – September 9, 1973

If We're So Good, Why Aren't We Better?

Enjoy a delightful and instructive encounter with America's pursuit of productivity.

December 20, 1972 – September 7, 1973

Catlin's Indians

Visit a gallery of art by George Catlin. About 30 paintings of Indians and Western scenes are on view.

February 1, 1973 – September 6, 1973

Lilly Martin Spencer (1822-1902): The Joys of Sentiment

See the first exhibition of the works of one of America's formost 19th century woman artists, including some 30 paintings, 28 drawings and 10 prints, all of pretty, sentimental and anecdotal subjects.

June 15, 1973 – September 3, 1973

Divergent Representation: Five Contemporary Artists

Focus on the very divergent directions of these 5 representational American artists - Joseph Shannon, Robert Gordy, Ralph Goings, Gage Taylor and Darryl Abraham.

June 15, 1973 – September 3, 1973

Mrs. Julian James

See examples of the contributions (her gift founded the costume collection) of this early Smithsonian benefactress, such as silver, jewelry, and furniture.

August 1, 1973 – August 31, 1973