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the Gallery for exhibition at the Tate Gallery in England was re- 

 ceived, unpacked, inspected, and returned to its original owners; a 

 collection of 46 paintings from Dutch sources was received, exhibited, 

 and dispatched on its tour of the United States ; and the Bliss Collec- 

 tion of Pre-Columbian Art was exhibited in a special installation ar- 

 ranged by the curatorial staff at the entrance of the central gallery. 

 The cataloging and filing of photographs in the Richter Archive is 

 now four-fifths finished. 



RESTORATIOISr AND REPAIR OF WORKS OF ART 



With the authorization of the Board and the approval of the Chief 

 Curator the necessary restoration and repair of works of art in the 

 Gallery's collection were made by Stephen S. Pichetto, Consultant 

 Restorer to the Gallery. All work was completed in the Restorer's 

 studio in the Gallery. 



EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 



The survey tours of the whole collection continue to be a vital part 

 of the Educational Department's program, satisfying the demand of 

 the many sightseers and newcomers to Washington who feel the need 

 for a general introduction to the Gallery as a whole. More than 10,000 

 persons attended the General, Congressional, and Wing Tours, while 

 over 27,000 attended the Gallery Talks and the Picture of the Week. 

 Approximately 28,000 came to hear the lectures and other programs 

 in the auditorium. Special appointments, tours, and conferences were 

 arranged for 2,169 persons. The Educational Department has con- 

 tinued the publication of a printed monthly announcement of all the 

 Gallery's activities. It has a circulation of 5,900 copies. 



LIBRARY 



A total of 1,076 books, 467 pamphlets, and 596 periodicals were 

 given to the National Gallery of Art; 20 books were purchased and 

 27 periodicals were subscribed to. A total of 59 books, 119 pamphlets, 

 and 393 bulletins were received on exchange from other institutions; 

 204 photographs and 80 slides were presented as gifts to the library. 

 Outstanding among the gifts were 75 American history books, par- 

 ticularly useful as background material for the Index of American 

 Design. This year, 2,054 books were borrowed and returned, 1,986 of 

 which were borrowed from the Library of Congress. For the remain- 

 ing 68, the Gallery is indebted to museum and university libraries and 

 public libraries. 



PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT 



During the year the photographic laboratory of the Gallery made 

 17,111 prints, 506 black-and-white slides, and 1,729 color slides, in 



