NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARTSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Sixth St. and Constitution Ave. , Washington 25, D. C.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Nouember 1950

NOVEMBER 1950 THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

GALLERY HOURS

PERMANENT COLLECTION

NEW EXHIBITIONS

CONTINUED EXHIBITIONS

CHRISTMAS CARDS

HOLIDAY

CAFETERIA

Weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free to the Gallery and all programs scheduled.

The paintings and sculpture comprising the Mellon, Kress, Widener and Dale Collections with gifts from other donors are located on the main floor.

Opening October 29. Canadian Painting. An ex­ hibition arranged by the National Gallery of Canada with 87 paintings from the 18th century to the pres­ ent. Central Gallery.

Makers of History in Washington, 1800-1950.Through November 19. Main Floor.European Paintings from the Gulbenkian Collec­ tion. Main Floor.

Twelve folders and envelopes (3 secular subjects) with color reproductions of painting. Eight folders and envelopes (3 secular subjects) with reproduc­ tions of etchings, engravings, woodcuts, etc. Price 10 cents a folder plus postage. A descriptive circular will be sent on request.

Catalogue: Canadian Painting. Ai. exhibition ar­ ranged by the National Gallery of Canada; 56 pages, 47 illustrations, one color reproduction. Forewords by David E. Finley and the Right Honorable Vincent Massey, C.H.; introductory essay by R. H. Hubbard.Volume entitled, The Index of American Designdeals with the various folk arts of this country. Text by Ervvin O. Christensen, Curator of the Index, Na­ tional Gallery of Art; 378 reproductions (117 in color), size 9" x 12" 248 pages; $15.00 postpaid.

On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, the Gallery will be open to visitors, but no educational services will be rendered.

Open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays 11 to 4. Sundays 4 to 7.

' For TALKS, LECTURES and CONCERTS, see inside pages >

THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

MONDAY, October 30 through Sunday, November 5

Picture of the Week

Jour for the Week

Tour

Sunday Lecture

Sunday Concert

Turner. Mortlake Terrace(Mellon Collection)Gallery 59. Weekdays 12:30 and 2:30Sunday 2:30 and 6:30

The Meaning of the Baroque and Its Origin in ItalyRotunda. Weekdays 11:30

Introduction to the Collection*Rotunda. Weekdays 3:00

El Greco and Van GoghSpeaker: LOTS A. BINGHAM Lecture Hall 4:00

Norman Lamb, ViolistEast Garden Court 8:00

MONDAY, November 6 through Sunday, November 12

Picture of the Week Raeburn. Miss Eleanor Urquhart

Jour for the Week

Jour

Sunday Lecture

Sunday Conctrt

(Mellon Collection)Gallery 59. Weekdays 12:30 and 2:30Sunday 2:30 and 6:30

Baroque Painting in Flanders and SpainRotunda. Weekdays 11:30

Introduction to the CollectionsRotunda. Weekdays 3:00

Vermeer and DegasSpeaker: DOROTHEA P. MICHELSON Lecture Hall 4:00

To be announcedEast Garden Court 8:00

MONDAY, November 13 through Sunday, November 19Picture of the Week Rubens. Helena Fourment

(Gulbenkian Collection)Gallery 68. Weekdays 12:30 and 6:30Sunday 2:30 and 6:30

Tour for the Week

Jour

Sunday Lecture

Sunday Concert

Baroque Painting in France and HollandRotunda. Weekdays 11:30

Introduction to the CollectionsRotunda. Weekdays 3:00

Hals and ManetSpeaker: MARGARET BOUTON Lecture Hall 4:00

David Wells, CellistEast Garden Court 8:00

MONDAY. November 20 through Sunday, November 26(Note: no program will be given on November 23)

P/Cture of the Week Tura. Madonna and Child in a Garden( Kress Collection)Gallery 19. Weekdays 12:30 and 2:30Sunday 2:30 and 6:30

Tour for the Week

Tour

Sunday Lecture

Sunday Concert

The Meaning of the RococoRotunda. Weekdays 11:30

Introduction to the CollectionRotunda. Weekdays 3:00

Britain's Experiment in State Patronage of the ArtsGuest Speaker: PHILIP JAMES, Director of Art, The Arts Council of Great Britain Lecture HaU 4:00

Rafael Sebastia, PianistEast Garden Court 8:00

Inquiries concerning the Gallery's educationalservices should be addressed to the Educational

Office, REpublic 4215, extension 271