26 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 19 36 



Gifford Beal, Charles L. Borie, Jr., Frederick P. Keppcl, John E. 

 Lodge, Paul Manship, George B. McClellan, Charles Moore, Edward 

 W. Redfield, and Mahonri M. Young. Euel P. Tolman, curator of 

 the division of graphic arts in the United States National Museum 

 and acting director of the National Gallery of Art, was also present. 



In response to a resolution adopted at the last meeting, a report on 

 the future of the National Gallery of Art was presented by the execu- 

 tive committee. 



The available sites for a National Gallery of Art and the announced 

 plans of Andrew W. Mellon were discussed. 



The death of Joseph H. Gest, chairman of the Commission, on June 

 26, 1935, was announced, and resolutions, submitted by Dr. Abbot, 

 were adopted. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Charles 

 L. Borie, Jr., chairman; Frank Jewett Mather, Jr., vice chairman; 

 and Dr. Charles G. Abbot, secretary ; as well as the members of the 

 executive committee : Charles Moore, Herbert Adams, and George B. 

 McClellan. Charles L. Borie, Jr., as chairman of the Commission, 

 and Dr. Charles G. Abbot, as secretary of the Commission, are ex 

 oflBcio members. 



The Commission recommended to the Board of Regents the re- 

 election for the succeeding term of 4 years of the following mem- 

 bers: James E. Eraser, Frank J. Mather, Jr., and Edmund C. Tarbell. 



Messrs. Borie, Keppel, and Young were appointed to suggest the 

 names of three persons from which the Commission should select one 

 for recommendation to the Board of Regents to fill the vacancy 

 caused by the death of Joseph Gest. 



The Commission viewed certain works of art offered to the Gal- 

 lery within the year, and selected the following: 



Portrait of Hon. John B. Henderson and porlrait of Mrs. Henderson (Mary 

 Newton Foote Henderson), by Jean Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1845-1902). 

 Gift of the heirs of Mrs. Mary F. Henderson through Dr. Moore. (Accepted 

 for the National Portrait Gallery.) 



Portrait of His Majesty King George V of Great Britain, by Frank O. Salis- 

 bury. Presented to President Roosevelt for the American Nation by the artist. 

 (Accepted for the National Portrait Gallery.) 



A plaque of Francis Davis Millet (1846-1912), by Augustus St. Gaudens. 

 Gift of Ernst G. Fischer. 



A collection of 497 intaglio prints by members of the Chicago Society of 

 Etchers. Gift of the Chicago Society of Etchers, through the president, Lee 

 Sturgis, the executive board of the society, and Mrs. Bertha E. Jaques, its 

 secretary-treasurer. 



A collection of 47 fans. Gift of the estate of Virginia Woodbury Lowery 

 Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos, deceased. 



Four dry-points: "Antarctica", "The Eivals", "Twilight of the Gods", and 

 "Scouts"; and two etchings: "Birds of the Sea" and "Witches' Sabbath a la 

 Mode", by Paul F. Berdanier, Sr. Gift of the artist. 



