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Ettinghauseu, R. : Harry W. Hazard, The numismatic history of late medieval 

 North Africa (Numismatic Studies No. 8, American Numismatic Society, 

 New York 1952), reviewed in The Muslim World, vol. 44, No. 1. 



Gettens, R. J. : Calcium sulphate minerals in the grounds of Italian paintings, in 

 Studies in Conservation, No. 4 (co-author with Miss Mary Mrose). 



. A visit to an ancient gypsum quarry in Tuscany, in Studies in Conserva- 

 tion, No. 4. 



Stern, H. P. : James A. Michener, The floating world. New York 1954, reviewed in 

 The Saturday Review, Jan. 1, 1955. 



REPRODUCTIONS 



The photographic laboratory made 4,881 items during the year 

 as follows : 2,752 prints, 563 negatives, 1,527 color transparencies, 39 

 black-and-white slides. Total negatives on hand, 10,850; lantern 

 slides, 9,216. 



Two reproductions of objects in the collection were completed by 

 the Alva Studios of New York and placed on sale. 



BUILDING 



The general condition of the building is good, and maintenance 

 and operation have been satisfactory. The exterior needs cleaning 

 and pointing and water valves need repair or replacement throuirh- 

 out. Air-conditioning is badly needed and there is hope that it may 

 be installed in the near future. Fixtures for fluorescent lighting are 

 on hand and will be installed shortly. A new 500-gallon hot- water 

 tank was put in operation. Complete redecoration of the exhibition 

 galleries was begun under contract in April but came to a standstill 

 after one week because of a local painters' strike. Work had not been 

 resumed as the year ended. All offices, laboratories, storage rooms, 

 and shops are in sore need of general upkeep such as painting and 

 floor covering. 



The major work of the cabinet shop was devoted to the reconstruc- 

 tion of the library including rearrangement of the space, installation 

 of steel stacks, new ceiling, and new lighting facilities in stack area. 

 Miscellaneous odd jobs related to storage, exhibition, restoration, 

 crating, and maintenance of office and Gallery equipment continue 

 as usual. 



Court planting maintains steady growth, and, as the year ended, 

 plans were under consideration for major alterations in the planting 

 and for a revised maintenance program. 



ATTENDANCE 



The Gallery was open to the public from to 4: 30 evei-y day ex- 

 cept Christmas Day. The total number of visitors to come in the main 

 entrance was 88,306. The highest monthly attendance was in April, 

 11,818, and the lowest was in December, 2,942. 



