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2. File:Portrait of George Washington by Joseph Wright, c. 1789 ...

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   This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Unfortunately, the Catalog of American Portraits does not always have current ownership information.

3. National Portrait Gallery (United States) - Wikipedia

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   "To found a portrait gallery in the 1960s," Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley said, was difficult because "American portraiture has already reached the zenith in price and the nadir in supply." [1] Ripley, whose leadership of the Smithsonian began in 1964, was a strong supporter of the new museum, however. He encouraged the museum's ...

4. Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AAPG Library - Wikipedia

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   The American Art/Portrait Gallery branch of the Smithsonian Libraries is on the 2nd floor. Photo ID and pre-registration for the event are required. Organizers Wikimedia DC & the Smithsonian Institution. Contact Diane Shaw at ShawD (at) si.edu with questions. Hashtag #WLL

5. Archives of American Gardens - Wikipedia

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   The Archives of American Gardens (known colloquially as AAG) is an archive dedicated to preserving documentation and content related to gardens in the United States. Established in 1992, the Archives are located in Washington, D.C. , United States, and are maintained by Smithsonian Gardens , a unit of the Smithsonian Institution .

6. Oprah's painting at the Smithsonian's National Portrait ... - AOL

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   Joining the ranks of presidents, scientists, film stars and more, Winfrey's portrait in her honor was unveiled in the gallery in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Oprah Winfrey and artist ...

7. Rembrandt Peale - Wikipedia

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   Portrait of Rosalba Peale (1820), Smithsonian American Art Museum Portrait of Edward Shippen Burd of Philadelphia (c. 1806 –1808) The following is a partial list of collections holding works by Rembrandt Peale: Washington, D.C.: National Museum of American Art and National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian Institution

8. Old Patent Office Building - Wikipedia

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   The National Museum of American Art (now the Smithsonian American Art Museum) and the National Portrait Gallery opened in January 1968. The north wing housed the art museum and the south wing housed the portrait gallery. Office space and a café occupied the east wing. The center courtyard had outdoor eating space for the cafe and several large ...

9. Mark Wagner (artist) - Wikipedia

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   Mark Wagner (born 1976) is an American artist best known for meticulous collages made of United States banknotes, such as the portrait of Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke, composed exclusively of one-dollar bills, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. [1]