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Special catalogs were published for tlie following traveling exhibi- 

 tions: Work by Ernst Barlach; Old Master Drawings from Chats- 

 worth ; and The Daniells in India. Folders announcing the following 

 exhibits were also published : Pakistan Stone Rubbings ; 100 Sketches 

 by Eric Mendelsolin; History Exhibitions; Children's Art Exhibi- 

 tions ; Natural History and Science Exhibitions ; Prmts and Drawings 

 Exhibitions ; and Architectural Exliibitions. 



Staff members served as jurors of a number of local art exhibitions 

 and gave illustrated lectures to clubs. 



As plans develop for the National Collection of Fine Arts' occu- 

 pancy of the Civil Service Commission Building (the Old Patent 

 Office) , necessary additions are being made to staff. During the last 

 year the following were named to the positions indicated : Donald R. 

 McClelland, exhibits designer; Amie Castrodale, research assistant; 

 Linwood Lucas, museum aide; and Nancy Brooks, clerk-stenographer. 



SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS 



July 8-Septei)iber 3, 1962. A Centennial Exhibition of Paintings by Edmund 

 C. Tarbell, N.A. (1862-1938), with the cooperation and assistance of Mrs. 

 Josephine Tarbell Ferrell, Mrs. Mary Tarbell Schaffer, Mrs. John Staley, the 

 Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the U.S. National Museum. The exhibition con- 

 sisted of 26 paintings, 12 medals, and memorabilia. 



September 15-October 11, 1962. Fifth Biennial Creative Crafts Exhibition, 

 sponsored by The Kiln Club of Washington, D.C. ; Ceramic Guild of Bethesda ; 

 Cherry Tree Textile Designers ; Clay Pigeons Ceramic Workshop ; Designers- 

 Weavers ; and Potomac Craftsmen. The exhibit contained 215 items including 

 ceramics, textiles, weavings, enamels, sculpture, and jewelry. An illustrated 

 catalog was privately printed. 



September IT -November 11, 1962. Pre-Hispanic Mexico, sponsored by the 

 Government of Mexico and the Pan American Union and circulated by the 

 Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, was shown in the lobby 

 of the Natural History Building. A brochure was privately printed. 



October 20-Novembcr 8, 1962. The 69th Annual Exhibition of the Society of 

 Washington Artists. The show consisted of 78 paintings and 23 sculptures. A 

 catalog was privately printed. 



November 17-December 9, 1962. The Art of Thailand, sponsored by the Am- 

 bassador of Thailand and the Washington-Bangkok Friendship Council, and 

 with the cooperation of the Division of Ethnology, U.S. National Museum. The 

 King's birthday was celebrated on December 5, 1962. 



November 17-Deccmber 9, 1962. Contemporary Japanese Sumi Painting, 

 organized by Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, Tokyo, and circulated by the Smith- 

 sonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition consisted of 

 30 paintings. An illustrated catalog was privately printed. 



November 17-December 9, 1962. The Daniells in India [Thomas Daniell, R.A. 

 (1749-1840), and William Daniell (1769-1837)], circulated by the Smithsonian 

 Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The show consisted of 50 watercolor 

 paintings. An illustrated catalog was privately printed. 



December 16, 1962-January 3, 1963. The 25th Metropolitan Art Exhibition 

 sponsored by the American Art League. The exhibit consisted of 101 paintings 

 and 12 sculptures. A catalog was privately printed. 



