APPENDIX 3 



REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ( OLLEC'TION 

 OF FINE ARTS 



Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report on the ac- 

 tivities of the National Collection of Fine Arts for the fiscal year 

 ended June 30, 1942 : 



After Pearl Harbor plans were made for the protection of the 

 works of art in the National Collection of Fine Arts. The center 

 portion of the wall behind the large painting "Diana of the Tides," 

 by John Elliott, was strengthened sufficiently to resist bomb frag- 

 ments. Protection against damage from incendiary bombs has been 

 provided, but means have not yet been devised to prevent such 

 bombs from reaching the ground floors where the exhibits arc shown. 

 Plans for packing and shipping paintings for evacuation have been 

 made, and the miniatures and part of the Gellatly collection are to 

 be moved to the ground-floor lobby, where they would be protected 

 against incendiary bombs. 



Several proffered gifts of paintings, furniture, miniatures, and 

 vases have been deposited here to be passed upon by the Smithsonian 

 Art Commission in December 1942. 



Eight special exhibitions were held in the foyer, including three 

 under the sponsorship of the Pan American Union and the Ministers 

 of the various countries, involving the installation of 428 specimens. 

 Nine special Graphic Arts exhibits were shown in the lobby. 



From July 10 to 27, 1941, the Acting Director visited galleries and 

 private collections between Washington and Boston for the purpose 

 of studying various collections of American miniatures. 



An illustrated lecture on the National Collection of Fine Arts was 

 given by the Acting Director before the Chevy Chase Women's Club 

 on November 11, 1941. 



A painting, "The First Reading of the Emancipation Procla- 

 mation," by Francis B. Carpenter, 9 feet x 14 feet 6 inches, was 

 cleaned and restored at the United States Capitol. 



APPROPRIATIONS 



For the administration of the National Collection of Fine Arts 

 by the Smithsonian Institution, including compensation of necessary 

 employees, purchase of books of reference and periodicals, traveling 



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