CONTENTS 
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Preface to reprint of 1916 7 
Introduction 9 
The National Institute, 1840-1862 25 
Annotated list of art objects in the museum of the National 
Institute 31 
The Smithsonian Institution and U. S. National Museum 45 
Organization, plans and building 45 
Narrative history of the art collections under the Smithsonian 
Institution 51 
The National Gallery of Art 87 
The Harriet Lane Johnston collection 88 
The Charles L. Freer collection 102 
The William T. Evans collection 119 
Contemporary French artists 152 
Other permanent acquisitions 158 
Loans exhibited in 1914-1915 170 
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