SECRETARY'S REPORT 109 
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS 
Thirteen special exhibitions were held during the year: 
July 11 through July 31, 1957.—Recent Works by Cock van Gent, sponsored by 
the Catherwood Foundation and circulated by the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibi- 
tion Service, consisting of 20 oils, 10 watercolors, and 20 drawings. A catalog 
was privately printed. 
August 27 through September 27, 1957.—The Sixth International Exhibition 
of Ceramic Art under the auspices of the Kiln Club of Washington, D.C., con- 
sisting of 223 pieces (140 by local artists, 49 by invited American artists, and 34 
lent by various Washington embassies and legations as representative of national 
artists of 10 countries). Craft demonstrations were given. A catalog was 
privately printed. 
October 20 through November 11, 1957.—The Twentieth Metropolitan State 
Art Contest, held under the auspices of the D.C. Chapter, American Artists 
Professional League, consisting of 278 paintings, sculpture, prints, ceramics, 
and metalcrafts. A catalog was privately printed. 
November 20 through December 15, 1957.—The Sixty-Fifth Annual Exhibition 
of the Society of Washington Artists, consisting of 82 paintings and 13 sculptures. 
A catalog was privately printed. 
January 26 through February 16, 1958 —The Twenty-second HExhibition of the 
Society of Washington Printmakers, consisting of 198 works in the graphic media. 
A catalog was privately printed. 
February 28 through March 16, 1958.—A Retrospective Exhibition of Sculptures 
by Paul Manship, consisting of 117 items. An illustrated catalog was printed. 
March 28 through April 13, 1958.—The Biennial Art Exhibition of the National 
League of American Pen Women, consisting of 202 paintings, sculpture, prints, 
ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and other craftswork. A catalog was privately 
printed. 
April 19 through May 11, 1958.—Swedish Textiles Today, sponsored by the 
Ambassador of Sweden and Madame Boheman and circulated by the Smith- 
sonian Traveling Exhibition Service, consisting of 113 textiles with additional 
display items including glass, silver, chairs, and stools. A catalog was privately 
printed. 
April 26 through May 18, 1958—Exhibition of Paintings by Sir Winston 
Churchill, consisting of 35 paintings being circulated by the Smithsonian Tray- 
eling Exhibition Service and a portrait of Churchill by Lamar lent by the British 
Embassy. President Eisenhower previewed this exhibition on April 24,1958. A 
catalog was privately printed. 
May 25 through June 13, 1958.—The 61st Annual National Exhibition of the 
Washington Watercolor Club, consisting of 109 watercolors, etchings, and draw- 
ings. A catalog was privately printed. 
May 25 through June 18, 1958.—The Twenty-fifth Annual Exhibition of the 
Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., con- 
sisting of 172 examples. A catalog was privately printed. 
June 20 through July 13, 1958.—The Seventh Interservice Photography Contest, 
consisting of 89 photographs by members of the Armed Forces. 
Respectfully submitted. 
Tuomas M. Brags, Director. 
Dr. Lronarp CARMICHAEL, 
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 
