SECRETARY'S REPORT 117 



. Review of "Hokusai," by J. Hillier. London, Phaidon Press, 1955. 



Journal of Asian Studies, vol. 19 (Nov. 1959), pp. 87-88. 

 . Review of "Graphic art of Japan, the Classical school," by Owen E. 



HoUoway. Hollywood-by-the-Sea, Florida, Translantic Arts, 1957. The 



Art Bulletin, vol. 42 (Dec. 1960), pp. 311-312. 



PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY 



The photographic laboratory made 10,378 items during the year, as 

 follows: 7,363 prints, 864 negatives, 2,013 color slides, 100 black-and- 

 white slides, 38 color-film sheets. In all, 3,133 slides were lent during 

 the year. 



BUILDING AND GROUNDS 



The exterior walls appear to be sound and in good condition, but 

 plans are under way for roof repair during the next year. 



Painting of structural steel in the attic was begun but not completed. 

 The cleaning of the interior limestone was finished, which improved 

 the general appearance greatly. All concrete floors were painted and 

 given a protective coat of wax. 



In storage 14 all stone storage was confined to two walls by refitting 

 with new steel and wood shelving. The remaining area wiU be fitted 

 in the near future for the expansion of storage of various art objects 

 plus an examining table. Storage 16A is now under construction 

 to provide more space for storage and a research work area. 



The doors leading from the main office to the anteroom were re- 

 designed and fitted with glass. The dais in Gallery V was completely 

 refinished. In the auditorium new drapes and stage curtain were 

 installed. A new projector was installed, and with this second 

 projector and the enlarged screen it is now possible to show two 

 slides side by side for comparison purposes for the lecture series. 



Old boxwood plants from the courtyard were transplanted to the 

 north entrance of the building and smaller replacements were made 

 in the court. Lantana was planted around the fountain for the 

 summer season and appears to be doing well. 



ATTENDANCE 



The Gallery was open to the public from 9 to 4:30 every day 

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

 main entrance was 130,949. The highest monthly attendance was in 

 August, 19,576. 



There were 2,140 visitors who came to the Gallery office for 

 various purposes — for general information, to submit objects for 

 examination, to consult staff members, to take photographs or sketch 

 in the galleries, to use the library, to examine objects in storage, etc. 



