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c. Consideration of the acquisition of T. Birch's View on the Delaware

d. Acceptances of gift of Esphyr Slobodkina's painting, Flight, from an anonymous donor through the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, Inc.

e. Confirmation of the disposition of the works of art bequeathed the Gallery by Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes

f. Report receipt of a third unrestricted gift of fur¬ nishings and bric-a-brac from Josephine Boarcfcnan Crane

g. Authorization of the Director to dispose of any surplus furnishings and bric-a-brac among the Crane gifts

h. Approval of loan of Mount's The Long Story to The Cincinnati Art Museum

i. Approval of loan of John Mix Stanley's The Disputed Shot to the Denver Art Museum

j. Approval of loan of Mary Cassatt's Woman with Dog to The Pennsylvania State University

k. Consideration of request for loan of J, S. Sargent's Daniel Solan by The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

l. Refusal of request for loan of J, S. Sargent's Oyster Gatherers of Cancale to the University of Oregon Museum of Art

m. Refusal of request for the loan of St. Memin's Thomas Jefferson and T. Sully's Andrew Jackson to the Denver Art Museum

n. Approval of receiving Portrait of a Lady by Thomas Eakins from Alice S. Bates as a loan

o. Acceptance of the gift of 35 works by Elihu Vedder offered by The American Academy of Arts and Letters

p. Acceptance of the gift of 6 cartoons by Clifford Berryman offered by Miss Florence S. Berryman

q. Consideration of a special exhibition of work by Corcoran students

r. Consideration of a small exhibition to be selected from private collections in greater Washington

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The iim±*mmak .Meeting of The teard of Trustee** of the Corcoran Gallery of rt was held at the Gallery at 10*30 o’clock, the meeting was called to order by -Hr* Hamilton, the other ne^bere present being heeere. Glover, be ileree, r^ng, itim, Jr., and lira lay. The ?®eretaary and ^eeistent Tmmxxme were also oreseat*

fpoa notion duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted*

RlSODUrt That Inasmuch as copies of the -n lot*tea f the Reg-alar loartorly" acting held on t$ April 1?S5 were sailed to the aesbera of the Board, and with the correction that .nr* Long*® naate he added to the«e present at 'the lest- meeting, they b® approved with¬ out feeing read.

The Secretary reported that the preparation of the mmal Report for !?$$» had been delayed by the preeaure of the Gallery* e activities* ’Hie Chair remarked that the Annual Report should be produced closer to the md of the year In order to here eexjtaat ef¬ fect.

the Chalrsaa then presented the auditor* e Report of the Gallery*a funds' for the eriod ending 31 recemb-ar X?S!i to w Ich no eaesepilon* w«r noted, fhc report wa® accepted and ordered filed. The freeeerer then presented his 'emi-saauel Report m4 the latter of TraaaalttA Chid* wue accepted end filed with the lank* of the 3o.:;rd, Hie Treasorwr presented the Operation of the Budget which showed that expenditures were well within the budget for the pearled.

The Operation of the «rt chool and. the dtore for the school year was aeeserleed by the treaearer* he stated that the report thowe that the chool i® breaking even.

The Treasurer presented the final resort an the coat of the Gaord in America ^hibitloa, vh eh is esnplete with the exception oF*a jSstr mairTiSg o/" i5* oarseneoi not yet received.

The Treasurer presented re; ■•ort on the cost of the 2?.;jh Biennial xhibltioa which was well within the finds available.

The ".ecretary gave a preliminary report on the cost of The i>.its ,ly of Kan Exhibition.

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R£- jkyg&t that the disposition of works of art Oueathed tlwlS»n«ry under the wilt of the late Bessie Potter tfonnoh ?eyes as aathoriced at the April 25* 1955* eetiog of the Board and as modified at the meeting of the Cwaaittee on Works of Art held on 20 Jane 1955* and detailed in its report* bm and the same is hereby approved*

jtggOtygfe That the thanks of the Board be sod are hereby extendedia Josephine isoardasa Crane for her 'third gener¬ ous unrestricted gift of additional furnishings and brlo»®Wbrae wh ch are of continuing usefulness to the Gallery#

fT. ..'XlbvTKB* that the Director ha and is hereby author¬ ised to dispose el* by section or otherwise* say of tbs fhraisfcinge and bric-a-brac moog the three rifts of Josephine Ssardeen Crane which isay prove sarples to the Gallery1*; needs, provided* however* that the proceeds of s '-Ch sales or oar changes record in perpetuity the naae of the original donor*

•r *' sL ■ T&t That the loan of willies 3# iisast* s the ion^ tory to wer"CineInnati Art Mosses be and is: hereby anj>ri§sC' Ryf=0LT-jp> that the loan of John Mix 3ia&Uy*a the Die* -yited -hot"to*^e"‘Segrer Art Helena be and is hereby approved.

Rr lGLVgr-? That the loan of Mary Cassatt* s Woasn With Dog to the Pearjsyivaaia tats University be and is hereby' appWS»d» R-l :OGV'T:;.-i That the reoueet for the lean of ‘Gefc J* • ‘argent*a ftortraii of Denial ^lasf be and the sane is hereby granted* RwfOt'igh That the request for the loan of J# d* Select* s The OystegT'Saifeerer® of Cancale to the University of Oregon Kueetm of * "be" anti Ts"^«reSy"Scl RUROLRaDt That the r»c;.,-est for the loan of st* Me in* a Thoeas Jef^grson 'aad f* Sal y*e Andrew Jackson to the Denver Art ftiiwKM h»'mi£'Te hereby declined* ftSSSOlffSP* that the irector be and is hereby authorised to inwetigii®''' if*© possibility of receiving & portrait by XhfiBtas i-ddai s’rm Alim S, Bates as a loan*

KEglldfgPt That ‘the thank® of the 3w4 be and are hereby eat tended te" fK*" iSeriean Aosdesgr of Arts and Letter* for it® welcome gift of 35 works by flihu Redder#

ttEuoiffgiN that the offer of the gift of 6 csrtoooe by Clifford Pccrjiman sade by hie den#ter* JXsrenet ■--* Berryman, be and are hereby accepted with the grateful apjareei&tion of the Board#

-x- to The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston the Nereisry presented excerpt® £rm the Report c£ the Coaalttee on levies of Art which mm ordered accepted tad placed c-a file.

'Use .Beard then considered at fee** length the acquisition of the painting by GharXee Bird Kung. After coasidars&U d&wuesioa, the following reeolation mm adapted?

jg2g3J»J3!>* that tom Director he and is authorised 'to con* time negotiations with KneedSUr & Co*, respecting the acquisition of the palatine, oor Artiste Japfeeard, % dterlee Bird King end. to de¬ ter® in® how meheash'Wouia he required in addition w the following Is paintings act needed by A® Gallery?

J* &m Theodore Oeric&uli Torso Cesare •. sceuri inrt-xm Teller George Henry Bough ton Idiot of V»il; Im the testy

Martin lieo Banks of the .4dl':e KfgQfcffgl? gi?RY!f^ • That upon receipt of the *b -re information, th® Co»?!itt** on works of #.rt or the bBeeutiwe Ccnnitteo be and is hereby granted full power to act*

The mcmlsltlm of Birch’s View on the Delaware was next con¬ sidered. After protracted disease•: on, the 'following; resolution was unan¬ imously adopted*

%pfoffSlh That the Director he md Is hereby granted authority to ac-uire'Tor ITi© Gallery thorn a* Birch’s View on the Delaware offered by Victor ••"■nark, for the surplus bric-a-brac amT'llhe two"pala"'Iug», Victor Higgles* Apaches and Usury Hosier’s Girl lying iu the Field plus & *wt of money, atr his" discretion, between a ^InfeasS or "adl mutinwa of ??,000. The following resolutions reeaaw—dkhi for adoption by the less- mitie® on Werka of Art were then uaaaiaottaly adopted? RgSOjyiBDt That the Portrait of itantoa fey Je.cs E* Uafedin offered as an unrestricted giftfey Victor %>*i* S*"ana\he suite is hereby accented with tha grateful thmtke of the Board*

RSuppifi that the painting, flight, fey fephyr Slobodkina, of¬ fered a® a "gift" o'jf w* X* 0r$ahart throsgl*' the "federation of Ho&am fainter • and fealptor®, la©., be and the same is hereby accepted with the grateful thank# of the Board* Bp That the Director be end ie hereby anther* imd to|| m msMM’lm ef Corcoran tudento* work in 19$6 after the of the aeedaate .year. Thoi the Director be and is ereby eutosrieed to orgenlM « smdeet sshlbittoR of works of art to be selected J*« •mm* the private collections in Washington*

Ceee&deratlott was toen given to fee six wok® of art of* farad as «e unrestricted gift by bole Itelley* it was decided not to accept the tee paiating®:

hma Babe* WlUlM Bml*. .VM i4k9

It was decided to accept, as at least temporary addition* to 14 collection, the ewell broase by Daniel Chester French entitled ■toter end the moll oil, toahepan# by erederiok Waugh, river fey Jofea Kluood Bundy and a rcirwiaotion of a classical broaee cented with the uaderetosiding that they wold be sold, whereupon the following raeoietfe* mm adopted*. That the aoerd of iroate©® of the Corcoran Oat lery of Art grettfbl tpsmiwlitioo the offer of the aareetrlcied gift of paintings and too bfoaaee presented by tola Eeliey wife toe that toes® works of art# mile iaftse permanent collection, will be recorded ie to© following amsiey; *Ia itoraory of f?el«n linmall 0ifi of as iaonyveue toasjg*

fiSfi&LfSP fftfTOi.il BUT the Director be and to l-ad to dl^poeeofi byr,au©tlofi or otherwise# toy works not retsd '.*4. to the oollectiW# provided# however# that the proceed® of such sale be applied to the ac uieiti ?a of another wvrk of art to be recorded in the fashion stated above.

Hr# Bradley presented toe Biport of the Co.witte© oa toe Baildiag end QgomdB, which was accepted and ordered placed on filet the Chairs an reported toe faulty eoaditie# of to® tarred roof ami to® following reoototioo

M mv-jit Ihat the irector be and is hereby authorised to proceed wiffi taking temporary repedre to to© tarred roof at a cost not to exceed f*SC0, A discussion of the Women's Committee then ensued. Mr. Thom suggested that the Women's Committee should be more formally organized and have its powers defined. Action on this was post¬ poned to a future meeting.

The Secretary then reported the names of additional new members of the Women's Committee as follow:

Mrs. Heath C. Moorman Mrs. William Costello Mrs. Alfred M. Osgood Mrs. Philip Fleming Mrs. Robert Nelson Mrs. Theodore W, Dominick Mrs. C. Julian Bartlett Mrs. Kenneth P. Landon

Action on the authorization of the Women's Committee io conduct two benefit activities was referred to the Executive Com¬ mittee with power to act.

The Secretary then presented a Report on Membership which shows a seasonal decrease in active enrollment to 1,287-

The Secretary stated that the members of the Board were in¬ vited to consult the programs of concerts, lectures, films and exhi¬ bitions for the following 1955-1956 season at the close of the meeting and that copies of the schedules would be filed with the Minutes.

The Secretary reported that the following individuals were found to qualify as Fellows in The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, and offered the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED: That Francis Biddle, having been found to quali¬ fy as a FELLOW of The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, be and is hereby so elected.

RESOLVED: That Katharine Biddle, having been found to quali¬ fy as a FELLOW of The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, be and is hereby so elected.

RESOLVED: That Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes having been found to qualify as a FELLOW of The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, be and is hereby so elected.

RESOLVED: That Ruth Wainwright Wallace having been found to qualify as a FELLOW of The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, be and is hereby so elected. 555

The Secretary reported that Mr. Glover, through his gifts to the Gallery, was also qualified for election as a FELLOW in The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, whereupon, by a rising vote, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED: That Charles C. Glover, Jr., having been found to qualify as a FELLOW of The Association of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, be and is hereby so elected.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:50 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Secretary 27 June 1955

The Board, of Trustees The Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington 6, D. C.

Gentlemen

The Committee on Works of Art and the Art School begs to submit the following report covering the period 1 April to May 31st, 1955*

ACCESSIONS

Painting

John Trumbull, Portrait of Mrs, Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (oil) Purchase, Gallery Fund, and Gift of Ruth Wainwright Wallace, 55*22;

Sculpture

Cornelia Van Auken Chapin, Pelican in Repose (Greek marble) Gift of Mr, and Mrs. Francis Biddle, 55*20

Malvina Hoffman, Brotherhood of Man (bronze medal) From Membership, Society of Medalists, Gift of Clyde C. Trees, 55*23

Marion Sanford, Butterwoman (bronze) Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Biddle, 55*21

LOANS OUT

Albright Art Gallery

George Bellows, Forty-two Kids (oil)

The American Federation of Arts

John Hultberg, Yellow Sky (oil) Henry Niese, The Window (oil) Larry Rivers, sen' Figure (oil) 2

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

John Hultberg, Yellow Sky (oil) Henry Niese, The Window (oil) Larry Rivers, Self Figure (oil) Theodoros Stamos, Heart of Norway Spruce (oil)

The University of Florida

John Singer Sargent, Travelling Exhibition (28 drawings)

LOANS IM

Mrs. James H. Fortune

Attributed to John Singleton Copley, Jonathan Jackson (oil)

Edward Savage, Abiel Holmes (oil)

American Jewish Tercentenary Committee

109 paintings, water colors and sculptures for the exhibition, The American Jewish Tercentenary Exhibition of Contemporary Art

ARTISTS USING THE STUDIO

Artist Subject

Major George C, Bales, USAF Brenden E. Toolin, Jr.

Gardner Cox Archibald DeButts \ I Lloyd Embry Mrs. James A. O'Toole Miss Judy Sharp

Bjorn Egeli Dr. Leslie Glenn 3

EXHIBITIONS

The following exhibitions have been presented since the last report:

I;9th Century American Portraits February 20 - June 10

American Jewish Tercentenary Exhibition of Contemporary Art May 2k - June 13

Cartoons by Clifford Berryman March 11 - (current)

Lithographs by Childe Hassan March 11 - (current)

Etchings by Seymour Ha/den March 11 - (current)

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS ACTIVITIES

April 15 Reading Stephen Spender

April 16 Concert The Concert Society

April 28 Film Experimental Film

May 12 Concert Olefsky & McClure

May 13 Lecture Alberto Moravia

In addition the following exhibition was held:

Mid-Century Painting May 16 - June 22

BESSIE POTTER VONNOH KEYES BEQUEST

Under the will of Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes (a copy of which is on file in the vault), a variety of paintings and sculptures were left to the Gallery without restriction from which the Director was authorized to make a selection at the April meeting of the Board. The Director went to New York on May 8 and selected from among those available the following items for retention and sale: h

Objects Recommended for Acceptance and Retention from

the Bequest of Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes

John Taylor Arms, Taxco (lithograph)

Childe Hassam, Rainy Day, London (drawing)

Wilson Irvine, Imp of the Plains (aquaprint)

Wilson Irvine, Winter (aquaprint)

Richard Greenleaf, Robert W. Vonnoh (drawing)

Janies Montgomery Flagg, Lucerne (water color)

J. E. Baker, Family Pledge (drawing)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Man Smoking Cigar (drawing)

Robert W. Vonnoh, The Cadet (drawing)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Standing Man (drawing)

Robert W. Vonnoh, (?), Head of a Child (drawing)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Bessie Potter (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Study for Picking Tulips (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Winter Landscape (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Self Portrait (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Notre Dame de Paris (oil)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Allegresse (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, The Water Lilies (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Motherhood (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Seated Woman in Classical Robes (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Classical Draped Figure (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, The Dance Step (bronze) 5

Objects Recommended for Acceptance from the Bequest of

Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes

to be Distributed or Sold

To be distributed to the family (5>):

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Woman with Long Hair (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Dancing Girl (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Dancing Girl with Grapes (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Standing Female (bronze)

C. F. Freer, Bessie Potter (oil)

To be sold (60):

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Mother with Baby (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Baby (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Child in Nightgo-wn (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, La Petite (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Classical Female Dancer (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Mother with Infant (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Standing Woman in Classical Robes (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, The Dancer (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Bust of a Young Girl (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Woman Reading (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Standing Woman with Long Hair (gilt bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Classical Draped Female (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, The Dancer (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Seated Ballet Dancer (bronze)

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, Nasturtiums (oil) 6

To be sold (con't.)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Silver Grey (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, French Cathedral Town (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Woman Descending Stairs (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Haystack (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Landscape in Spring (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Landscape with Brook (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, 26 small drawings

Robert W. Vonnoh, Head of Woman (oil)

Robert W. Vonnoh, Still Life with Apples (oil)

Unidentified, Waterfall (water color)

Chinese painting on silk

16th Century Madonna and Child,(illumination)

3 Japanese prints

Ault, St. Julien de Brionde (etching)

After Raffaelli, (reproduction)

Wilson Irvine, The Day Passes (water color)

Wilson Irvine, Swirls (water color)

Auguste Rodin, Nude Study (plaster)

These objects were accepted by your Committee at its meeting of 20 June. 7.

OFFER OF THE GIFT OF VEDDER PAINTING AND DRAWINGS

A number of works by Elihu Vedder were recently distributed by The American Academy of Arts and Letters to American museums. Hearing of this, the Director requested that some be given to the Gallery. Upon receipt of a favor¬ able answer and with the authorization of the Board at the April meeting, the Director selected the following 35 items in the course of his trip to New York on May 8:

The Eagle Huhter (oil)

13 cut out drawings for Greek Girls Bathing

7 drawings for The Fates

12 drawings

3 pastels of Nile Journey, 1889-90

These objects were accepted by your Committee at its meeting of 1? May 1955.

OFFER OF GIFT OF SIX BERRYMAN CARTOONS

Your Committee, at its meeting of May 17 recommended that the offer of the gift of six cartoons by Clifford Berry¬ man made by Florence S. Berryman be accepted.

OFFER OF A GIFT OF A PORTRAIT OF EDWIN STANTON BY JAMES E. LAMBDIN

Victor Spark offered as an unrestricted gift, a life Portrait of Edwin Stanton by James E. Lambdin. Your Committee recommended at its meeting of May 17 that the offer be accepted.

OFFER OF GIFT OF PAINTING BY SLOBODKINA

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From proceeds of R. M. Kauffmann Sale netting $36.25

Unidentified, Washington, 1837 (drawing) $12.00

B.F. Edmonds, At Catskill, Greene Co.,New York (water color) $28.00

$it0.00

From proceeds of J. B. Crane Sale netting $23.37

Unidentified, Wharf, Ship and Passengers (drawing) $20.00

Sanford R. Gifford, Man Seated in Hitchcock Chair (drawing) $20.00

$1*0.00 CONSIDERATION OF THE EXCHANGE OF CHARLES BIRD KING'S THE POOR ARTIST'S CUPBOARD FOR PAINTINGS OWNED BY THE GALLERY

The Director at the meeting on May 17 submitted the proposal made by Knoedler & Co., to take seven paintings owned by the Gallery in exchange for The Poor Artist's Cupboard by Charles Bird King. The seven Gallery paintings are considered by the Director and staff to have little artistic value, and are never exhibited. The Committee requested that the Director get the opinion of several of the Museum Directors as to the advisability of the exchange. It was also suggested that the Director attempt to find out the price paid for this painting by its present owner. The Director pointed out that while the price asked, $114,000, at first sight appears very high, that the only other comparable painting by King now owned by Harvard Uni¬ versity was sold for $7,500 to the knowledgeable collector, Grenville Winthrop, in the depth of the depression in 1938. Thus, because of the depreciation of the value of the dollar since that date, -fill,000 probably would not be more in actual purchasing power now than $7,500 was at that time. He also pointed out that large still life paintings by William Harnett, a later and more prolific artist, are changing bands at prices ranging from $15,000 to $20,000. The point was also made that still life paintings by King being scarcer, are not to be compared in monetary value to portraits by the same painter.

At the meeting of 20 June, the opinions of 10 museum directors on the advisability of the exchange were read. The fol¬ lowing museums were all in favor of it: Detroit, San Francisco, Omaha, Atlanta, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Portland (Oregon), San Antonio, Northampton, Chattanooga. None was opposed.

The Director also reported that Knoedler had agreed to his suggestion to strike from the exchange the painting by Vibert leaving the following as the Gallery's payment:

J. A. T. Gericault Torso

Frederick Kaemmerer Beach at Scheveningen

Martin Rico Banks of The Adige

George H. Boughton Edict of William the Testy

Cesare Maccari Fortune Teller

Gaetano Chierici Fun and Fright

Knoedler asked that the Vibert be consigned to them to net the Gallery $1,250, independent of the exchange. 11.

Various other letters and reports were presented and much discussion ensued. It was decided that it would be desir¬ able to secure a monetary appraisal of both parts of the proposed exchange by a qualified impartial appraiser from Parke-Bernet. This has been arranged for the end of this week. The decision will be left to the Board. 12

CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF VIEW ON THE DELAWARE BY THOMAS BIRCH

Your Committee was shown a photograph of the painting, View on the Delaware, by Thomas Birch at its meeting of May 17. This picture valued at $5*000 was offered by Victor Spark for acquisition by exchange and $2,000 in cash. Your Committee agreed to its acquisition in principle. The Director was asked to work out the details of the exchange for a subsequent meeting.

At the meeting of June 20, the Director stated that Mr. Spark would accept any one of the following alternate arrangements:

All Cash, $it,500

Cash, $3,500 and the bronzes and bric-a-brac

Cash, $2,000 and the bronzes and bric-a-brac and the three paintings

Victor Higgins Apaches

Jean Jacques Henner Joan of Arc

Henry Mosler Girl Lying in Field

The Directors of the museums at Buffalo, Akron, Atlanta, and Brooklyn were unanimous in stating that the exchange was favor¬ able to the Gallery.

As in the case of the painting by King, it was decided to submit these proposals to the representative of Parke-Bernet. 13

CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF LARGE WATER COLOR OF FLOWERS BY JOHN LA FARGE

Your Committee was shown at its meeting of May 17 a photograph of an important water color by John La Farge which was offered for sale or exchange by Victor Spark. The Director and your Committee decided not to recommend its acquisition.

CONSIDERATION OF TEE PURCHASE OF A LANDSCAPE BY AN UNIDENTIFIED PAINTER

The View on the Hudson by an unidentified artist offered as a purchase by The Old Print Shop at $2,000 was not recommended by your Committee at its meeting on 20 June.

INVESTIGATION OF HESSILIUS' LAST SUPPER

The Director reported that he had written the guardian of the owner of this painting but had received no reply. It was suggested that he see if he could arrange to meet the lawyer in person in Fredericksburg, Va.

PURCHASE OF A CARVED EAGLE BY RUSH

Before your Committee could consider the purchase of an important carved eagle by Rush for $700, it had been sold by the dealer, Leon Stark of Philadelphia.

COLLYER BEQUEST

No change in status has occurred since the last quarterly report. 11+

DISPOSITION OF THE PLASTER CAST OF THE MIIMORE MEMORIAL

The Director reported that Mrs. Cresson, the daughter of Daniel Chester French, was interested in the gift of the plaster copy of the Milmore Memorial, but was not prepared to accept it, or to assume the costs of shipping for an indefinite period. Your Committee instructed the Director to write her to the effect that we could not keep the offer open indefinitely and might be obliged to destroy it, if she can not at least store it in the near future.

DESTRUCTION OF PIRELLI'S TRIUMPH OF BACCHUS

A statement from Mr. Kernodle, a Georgetown Art Dealer, specifying that the Triumph of Bacchus, by Pirelli had no value as a work of art, and that the materials of which it was made were worth no more than ten dollars, was read to your Committee on Works of Art at its meeting of May 17. The Committee having pother to act authorized the destruction of the cast. This was done. Copies of Mr. Kernodle's report is filed with the minutes of the Board meeting of April 25, 1955, and in the Curatorial office.

FAMILY OF MAN EXHIBITION

The Director informed your Committee at its meeting of May 17 that the Washington Post and Times Herald had offered $5,000 towards the cost of displaying The Family of Kan exhibi¬ tion, prepared by the Museum of Modern Art, and that Mr. Eugene Meyer has offered $1,992 to cover the expected additional expenses of installation. He poihted out that, whereas other museums have to pay a rental of $5,000 for the exhibition, we were offered the use of a set made for the U.S. Information Agency free of charge. The Committee thereupon authorized the Director to schedule the exhibition. 15

RECONSIDERATION OF ADVERTISING CLUB EXHIBITION

The Director asked the Committee at its meeting of May 17 to reconsider the recent decision by the Board to decline the exhibition of advertising art proposed by the Washington Advertising Club. The Director pointed out that the members of this club had rendered the School many ser¬ vices, and the Committee agreed to authorize the exhibition. Arrangements are being made to hold the exhibition from April 5 through April 29, 1956.

PROPOSAL FOR AN EXHIBITION OF ORIENTAL ART

The Director informed your Committee at its meeting of May 17 that Hugh Le Gallais, Minister of Luxembourg, had suggested that an exhibition of Oriental Art be held at the Gallery. The Committee agreed with the Director that this would not be in keeping with the policies of the Gallery.

PROPOSED ALUMNI EXHIBITION

After a recent conference at which a show of national scope was discussed, it appears unlikely that the Alumni Associa¬ tion is prepared to undertakethis project.

PLANS FOR THE 25TH BIENNIAL EXHIBITION

The Director suggested at the meeting held on May 17, 1955, that the 2gth Biennial Exhibition should include an histor¬ ical section to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the start of the series of the exhibition. The Director was authorized to assemble all the paintings that won first prizes in the past.

The Director also suggested tentatively that a painting by each one of the artist members of past juries be shown, or that a work be invited from each active, living prize winner. These ideas are being studied before any recommendation is made to the Board.

The non-invited section of the exhibition would be juried, as usual. The Director recommended a screening procedure to elimin¬ ate at least some amateurs who add an unnecessary financial burden to the Biennial. He thought this could be accomplished by sending entry forms only to those artists who could meet two our of the following three requirements: 16

1. Had his work included in three regional exhibitions or one national exhibition held by a prominent public art institution

2. Had been given a one-man show in one or more reputable art galleries* or had examples of bis work included in at least three group exhibitions held at reputable art galleries.

3. Had his work represented in the collections of at least one museum or public art institution, or had received a commission from a governmental or private source for a work located in a public building.

The Committee felt that this procedure should be con¬ sidered by the Board at a later date.

BARYE BRONZE INSTALLATION

The Director reported that plans for the installation of the Barye Bronzes in the green corridor were in progress and that the installation might be complete by the late Fall.

AUTHORIZATION OF LOANS

Your Committee recommends the following loans:

Denver Art Museum

John Mix Stanley The Disputed Shot

Pennsylvania State University

Mary Cassatt Woman with Dog

Cincinnati Art Museum

William S. Mount The Long Story

Your Committee Recommends the declination of the following loan requests:

University of Oregon Museum of Art

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ATTENDANCE

Attendance clocked at the front door for the past quarter was 22,1*82. The figure for the same period in 19514 was 20,1*1*9.

SUGGESTIONS OF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

The Director reported that the several sugges¬ tions relating to art matters presented by the Women's Committee in its report, according the the new Chairman, Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, required no action at this time.

KEEPER OF THE CLARK COLLECTION

The following are the principal activities directly concerned with the Clark Collection during this two-month period: 1. Both the Bulletin issue devoted to the Clark Maiolica, and the Handbook of Dutch and Flemish Paintings were received from the printers; the former has been distributed to the Gallery's membership, while the Handbook has been placed on sale at the Sales Desk. 2. Mr. Quandt completed restoration of the Antwerp Painter's Portrait of a Lady of the de Pape Family, 26.1*0, and it has been returned to exhibition in gallery 76. 3. Two remodelled showcases were installed in gallery 76 to exhibit a selection of the Delft potteryj in addition, one of them was also used to exhibit the Gerard Dou Portrait of the Artist's Father, 26.81, for which hitherto' no suitable location was available. 1*. Arrangements have been made with French & Company of New York City to have them clean and repair the four Gothic tapestries, 26.21*9 to 26.252. These will be removed from exhibition during June, and be reinstalled by September. 5. Arrangements have also been initiated with Mr. Palvolgyi to complete restoration of the French Salon, gallery 1*7, in the course of the summer. 19

6. In cooperation with the Assistant Director, plans have been initiated for the organization of the exhibition Visionaries and Dreamers, to take place in 1956; the Assistant Director has been able to pursue some investigations regarding suitable works of art in New York City, while the Keeper has conducted some research with material available in Washington. 7. With the appropriation of a proportion of the Budget for new and more suitable frames for some of the important paintings in the Clark Collection, inquiries were made as to the best and most reasonable sources of such frames. It is expected that arrangements for securing a number of new frames will be completed soon.

SUMMARY OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF THE ART SCHOOL

The Corcoran School of Art has just completed its sixty- eighth year with a total registration at the end of the term of 320 students, as against a total of 315 students in 19$h,- an increase of 20% over the registration at the end of the first semester. This total of 320 is analyzed as follows:

188 Regular students 186 Day students 66 G. I. students 13U Night students 66 Geo. Wash, students 320 320

Our Saturday morning classes for young people totaled 125 students, and these were taught by the advanced students.

The Final Exhibition of students1 work, reflecting both modern and conservative trends, showed a very high quality of excellence in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Commercial Art and Interior Design.

The award of prizes for excellence was made before a crowded audience in the auditorium on May 26th by Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, Vice-President of The Corcoran Gallery of Art.

In the Fine Arts our former students and many working currently in the classes are having work accepted for the important exhibitions of Baltimore and Washington. An outstanding example is the award of The Washington Evening Star $100.00 prize in the recent Society of Washington Artists' Exhibition to James H. Suzuki, who has"been working currently in the school.

The Commercial Art classes were unusually successful under Mr. Edward Walton, who will continue to teach them during the next school year. Students are finding employment in the best commercial art studios of Washington because of the practical nature of these courses. This page was intentionally removed due to a research restriction on all Corcoran Gallery of Art Development and Membership records.

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SALES DESK REPORT

Sales of Publications

Sales of color reproductions, books, etc. totalled $822.75i this compares with $733«05 received during the same period in 195U.

CONSERVATION REPORT

Treatment of the following American paintings has been completed during the past quarter: William Matthew Prior, Portrait of a Young Girl, 5U*2l± (lined, cleaned, retouched, and resurfaced)"? John Trumbull, Portrait of Mrs. Jonathan Wainwright, 55*22 (lined, cleaned, retouched, arid resurfaced)? and William Stanley Haseltine, Castle Rock, Nahant, 52.3 (lined, cleaned, retouched, and resurfaced).

The following American paintings are currently undergoing treatment by Mr. Quandt: John F. Kensett, Autumn Afternoon on Lake George, 77.11 (relining completed, cleaning in progress)? and John A. Elder, Portrait of Stonewall Jackson, 8U.2 (relining completed, cleaning in progress).

In addition two American paintings are being treated by two part-time volunteer apprentices: George P. A. Healy after Chester Harding, Portrait of President Madison, 79.8, by Dr. J. Wallace Page? and F. Regis Gignoux, Landscape, 69.23, by Mr. Robert Wiles.

With regard to conservation of paintings in the Clark Collection, some difficulty has been encountered by Mr. Quandt in scheduling this work with his outside orders: since the Clark conservation is not part of his fixed stipend from the Gallery, and since the amount appropriated from the Clark budget varies from year to year, Mr. Quandt feels that he is unable to give it priority over his other outside work, for which he is committed many months in advance.

An additional difficulty in the past two years has arisen from the fact that the final Clark budget was not prepared and passed until as late as April or May.

It is suggested that a solution for the present difficulty in getting Clark Conservation scheduled on Mr. Quandt's agenda may be found by holding over each current year’s income to the following year, so that a full budget, at least in this area, may be prepared for the January meeting. This year, for example, Mr. Quandt does not 22

believe that he can now undertake more than a very small amount of work with Clark pictures. If the amount appropriated for 1955 were to be held over for the 1956 budget, he would be able to plan his time then; and whatever revenue was received during 1956 for conservation purposes might then be applied to 1957 conservation, and so on.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Mrs. John Slidell, Mrs. C. Mishtowt, and Mrs. Francis Tenny gave a number of lectures to children and adult groups.

REPOSITORY

No further progress was made on the problem of insuring works of art to be transferred to Charlottesville in case of an emergency.

Respectfully submitted, 1, Fonda available for purchase

2. Consideration of acquisition of Charles Bird King’s till life by exchange through H. Snoedler ft Co*

3. Consideration of acquisition of Thomas Birch*® View on the Dal aware from Victor Spark by purchase or by purchase and exchange' f ' ' li* c nsideration of purchase of Landscape on the H deon from The Old Print -.'hop .LlllM 1

5. onsideration of purchase of gilt eagle by Wiliam Hush for #700 from Leon Stark

6, Progress report on nesstilus* Last ap ?r

1/1* deport on Daniel Chester French** loath and the fculptor

8. Report acquisitions fro® the Mary £« Maxwell Fund

9* Report purchases fro® the Fun.K&uffr.ann It «J.a,Crane rai® proceeds

10.—Report objects recom ended for acceptance from the bequest of Bessie Potter Von/toh Key®*

11# Report third gift of Mrs* w» Murray frame 12. 13# Consideration of the offer of the gift of the painting, The flight. by Ssphyr lobodkina through the Museum Gift Plan of the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, Inc.

III. Authorization of possible loan of A Portrait of a Laly by Thomas Eakins from Mlsa Alice S. Bate©

15. Authorization of loan of Mount* s The Lon, :t-~ry to She Cincinnati rt Museum

16. authorisation of loan of Cassatt Woman Kith Dog to tne Penneyl ania Sta e University

17. Announce plans fi>r The Family of Man opening THE CONCERT SERIES

1955-1956 SEASON

Sunday, October 30, at 9jOO p.m., Mozart Festival Extraordinary The Little Orchestra Society, Thomas Scherman, Conductor, Rudolf Firkusny, Pianist

Tuesday, November 15, at 8:40 p.m,, Moyse Trio (flutes and piano)

Tuesday, December 13, at 8:40 p.m., Chamber Ensamble of the U. S, Marine Band

Monday, February 13, at 8:40 p.m,, The Paganini Quartet

Tuesday, March 6, at 8:40 p.m., Ernst and Lorry Wallfisch (viola and piano) (tentative).

Tuesday, March 20, at 3:40 p.m,, Nemone Balfour, Lutlnist aid Singer.

The conoerts are given at the atrium.

June 27, 1955 LECTURES

1955-1956 SEASON

Tuesday, October 25, Symposium: Jury of the 10th Annual Area Moderator Exhibition. GV Tuesday, November 1, Russell Lynea, Author: Taste in America. HW-JC Tuesday, November 29, James Jahnson Sweeney, Director of Solomon ~L3 R, Guggenheim Museum: Brancusi.

Tuesday, comb©'* 20 James D* Breckenridge, Keeper of the Clark hd-au Collection, The Corcoran Gallery of Art:

Tuesday, January 31, Henri Dorra, Assistant Director, The Corcoran

Gallery of Art: The First Eves in Gauguins Eden.

Tuesday, April 17, Meyer Shapiro, Professor, Columbia University: HD-JC Visionary Painting.

Tuesday, May 8, James Thomas Flexner, Author and Art Historian: GV-LS Gilbert Stuart.

The lectures begin at 0:40p.m. in the auditorium.

June 27, 1955 LECTURES BY RICHARD LAHEY 1955-1956

SUBJECTS: Masters, Old and. Mew

Tuesday, October IS, 1955 Landscapes, Old and Hew

Tuesday, November 8> 1955 Portraits, Paat and Present

Tuesday, January 17, 1956 Great Still Llfes and Figure

Tuesday, February 14,1956 Painting of the Imaginary

Tuesday, April 10, 1966 Great uot»oemporar y Cotapositions

The lectures* begin at 8:30 p.sn. in the auditorium.

June 27, 1965 THE FILM PROGRAM

1955-1956 SEASON GV and alternating and the ladies International Film Classes Series LS Tuesday, October 11 THE BAKER'S WIFE (French)

AU Tuesday, December 6 IVAN THE TERRIBLE (Russian)

JC Tuesday, January 10 THE BICYCLE THIEF (Italian)

LS Tuesday, February 7 THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER (American)

AU Tuesday, February 28 DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY (American)

JG Tuesday, March 15 SIEGFRIED (German)

LS Tuesday, May 1 MISS JULIE (Swedish)

The Art and Experimental Film Series

AU Tuesday, November 22 THE MODERN VISION: Equilibre Visit to Picasso Van Gogh

JC Tuesday, January 24 PICTURES, PUPPETS AND MASKS: A Communications Primer The Loon’s Necklace The Charm of Life Song of the Prairie

LS Tuesday, April 3 PAINTERS OF THE FANTASTIC: Goya-DIsasters of War II Demoniaco nell Arte Miserere-Georges Rouault Three Paintings by Bosch

The films are shown in the auditorium at 8:40 p.m.

June 27, 1955 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

1955-1956 SEASON

Y Watercolors by Dong Kingian October ?—November 6 B.D.

* 10th Annual Area Exhibition .December 3—February 5

* Christmas Decorations December 9-—December 15 G.V,

* Sport in irt (Prepared for Jamary 5—January 30 J.B. the Olympic Games of 1956 in Australia

T Paintings by I. Rice Pereira February 17—tfay 27

* Sculptured Jewels by Dali February 25—1March 25 0«V.

7th Annual Commercial Art and Photography Exhibition April 5*-April 29 J•C.

* Visionaries and Dreamers April 7—May 2? H*D*—J*B

T Paintings by Jack Perlmutter June to September

Collecting For Fun May to September O.V.

Young Talent June to September H.D.

* _ an evening opening 8i00 P*M. - 10*30 P*M*

T m opening tea l*s 30 P«M# - 6s00 P.M.

June 27, 1955 Proposed Revolving Exhibitions of the Work of Washington Artists

There have been several suggestions, some of them from the Womens* Committee, that the Gallery display more extensively the work of contemporary Washington artists. A proposal has even been made to have a series of exhibitions of such works completely organized by the

Womens* Committee.

It is therefore proposed to hold a series of exhibitions by contemporary Washington artists in the Members' room. The Exhibitions would be selected by a committee of the staff appointed by the Director.

They would consist of about twelve works by various artists, and would each last one or two months.

The Director and Staff feel that too rigid a schedule, and any sort of a public relations program in connection with these exhibition^ would be too much of a burden on the staff. It is therefore suggested that no press releases be prepared for then, and no catalogues printed. Nor would there be any formal openings.

This program would not in any way affect the current policy of holding one or more exhibitions each year in t he American Artists

Series, and the Area Exhibitions, which, in the opinion of the Director, are still the best means of giving the greatest number of Washington artists a chance to have their works on view at the Gallery.

October 5> 1955 The Board of Trustees The Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen;

As Treasurer of the Gallery, I nave filed with the Director a detailed report covering the financial transactions from January 1 through May 31, 1953. This report will De suomitted to our Auditors for examination.

A summary of the investment securities and cash to the credit of the various funds as of May 31, 1933 is given below;

Cash Total Cash Avail¬ Annual In¬ Investment Awaiting Endowment able for come from Fund Securities Investment Funds Expenses Total Securities

Gallery : $ - $24,923.54 $ 24,923.54* Endowment 1,569,571.62 25,110*01 1,594,682.43 1,594,632.43# 69,537.59 Clark Add. Mtce. 403,637.16 3,912.71 407,549.07 14,330.75 421,080.62 17,850.31 Art School 149,021.06 1,404*60 150,426.46 2,206.46 152,632*92 6,554.25 Anna E. Clark 83,790.24 20,715.15 104,305.39 5,139.87 109,695.26 3,798.73 W. A. Ciark 105,523.57 068.23 106,391.80 4,869.97 111,261.77 4,794.3h Mary E. Maxwell 4,962.50 13.46 4,973.96 354.31 3,330.27 137.50 Membership Assn. - 5,316.16 5,316.16 Mem. Assn. End. 10,500.00 72^.00 11,225.00 11,225.00 436.25 Students* Relief _- 599.27 399.27

Total $2.327,006.95 $52,749.96 $2,379,756.91 $57,790.33 $2,437.347.24 $103,108.97

■KThis includes $300 .Petty Cash and $7,245.75 in the Works of Art .Purchase Fund.

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At the meeting oi' the Trustees held on June 19, 1954, I reported that the in¬ dicated income from investments amounted at that time to $lul,u88* At the present time the indicated yield rrom investments amounts to $103,100, so we foresee for this year an improvement in income from our stocks and real estate notes.

A year ago I reported that the real estate notes which we were able to obtain as reinvestments were yielding 4 1/2% and replaced those which had been paid and which had a somewhat lower yield. This situation is now somewhat changed. The supply of real estate no^es availaoie is dwindling. It becomes increasingly difficult to buy real estate notes, and our demand for this type of investment, seems to De increasing. During the period since my last report to you, in April, you will note that we have purchased real estate notes in the face value of over $118,000, and from the first of the year this total amounts to $117,000. It is now necessary for us to pay a premium for notes yielding u 1/2%$ or to ac¬ cept notes yielding L$*

As you are well aware, the stock market continues to be strong and, as of June 8, our common stocks showed a substantial appreciation in market value over book value of $248,441*52, as shown by the tabulation below. This compares with an appreciation of $150,437 reported a year ago. In the same period, however, we have increased our hold¬ ings of common stocks from a book value of $429,049 to $613,735*

FUND MARKET VALUE BOOK VALUE APPRECIATION

Endowment $605,300 $440,613*37 $164,884*43 Ciark Addition Maintenance 129,834 87,430*65 42,403*35 Art School 51,230 35,829.96 15,420.04 Anna E. Clark 35,300 25,059*93 10,240.07 W. A. Clark 40,293 24,799.37 15,493*63 Total $862,1/7 $613,735*48 $248,441.52

The preferred stocks in the Endowment Fund are carried at a book value of $236,223.2$ and have a market value of $219,875, a depreciation of $16,348.29* To offset the depreciation in preferred stocks, we have accumulated a reserve of $25,201.17.

With respect to funds awaiting investment, amounting to $52,749*96 as of May 31, I wish to advise that since that date other funds were made available through the payment of certain real estate notes, and that we have been able to purchase other notes amounting to $87,000, so that our funds are now quite fully invested.

Since my last report to the Trustees, we have purchased real estate notes aggregating $118,613.08, and common stocks amounting to $40,540.54* We have also sold certain securities, having a book value of $11,450.04, at a profit of $599*97. A detailed statement of these transactions is attached to this report.

The first five months of this year have been a period of intensive investment activity in connection with the Gallery's funds, and I want particularly to express my appreciation for the cooperation received from the Finance Committee and especially to its Chairman, Mr. Fleming, who has passed on ail the investment recommendations.

Respectfully submitted,

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Endowment Fund

350 shares Southern California Edison Co. at 48.6951 #17,043.30

200 shares Kennecott Copper Co. at 112.8374 22,567.48

#39,610.78

Anna E. Clark Fund

IQ SHARES Phillips Petroleum Co. at 75*84 758.40

6 shares Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. at 28.56 171.36

929.76

Total Common Stocks #40,540.54

SECURITIES SOLD

Proceeds Book Value Profit

Endowment Fund

100 shares Ohio Power Co. ki>% Preferred at 109.9787 #10,997.87 #10,800.00 #197.87

350 Southern California Edison Co. Rights 230.68 236.68

#11,234.55 #10,800.00 #434.55

Anna E. Clark Fund

45 shares Northern Illinois Gas Co., common at 18.12 815.46 650.04 165.42

Total #12,050.01 $11,450.04 #599.97 REPORT OF

CORCORAN THOM, JR., TREASURER

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

JANUARY 1, 1955 THROUGH MAY 31, 1955 *

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART GALLERY FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

RECEIPTS

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954: Cash in Bank $26,110.85 Petty Cash 500.00 $26,610.88 RECEIPTS:

Donations 3,790.00 Door Receipts 1,809.50 Petty Cash-Refund of temporary advances 250.00 Payments received for Packing and Crating 295.72 Purchase Fund for Works of Art 2,511.62 Miscellaneous Income 44.8 9 Transfer of Income from investments held in Endowment Fund 26,760.88

RECEIPTS AFFECTING EXPENSES:

Reimbursed for Extra Service 27.00 Reimbursed for Electricity (M. Phillips) 100.00 Ninth Area Exhibition 483.95 Advance from Anna E. Clark Fund and sale of Biennial Catalogues 8,567.41 Travel in g Exhibition 175.00 Refund on Insurance Premiums 22.48 Refund on Postage 11.18 Sale of Maintenance Supplies 44.50 Sale of Picture Molding, etc. 50.95 Sale of Photographs (Special) 35.00

44,980.08 Salary Deductions for Hospitalization 25.20 Sales Tax Collections 200.04 Accounts Receivable - Payments Received 722.48 Accounts Payable: Sale of Artists Paintings 2,002.30 Contributions for Mrs. Richard A. Haig 234.00 Other 110.6> 2,346.95

Total Receipts 48,274.75

TOTAL $74,885.63

- 1 - GALLERY FUND DISBURSEMENTS

PAYROLL $22,153.12 ADT and Elevator Inspection 3.U2 Electricity 739.63 Entertainment by Director 1.80 Insurance - General 85U.77 Insurance - Group 728,94 Maintenance Supplies and Equipment 973.22 Office Supplies and Equipment 265.22 Pest Control Service 30,00 Photographing 96.00 Postage 72.00 Purchase of Reference Books 24.87 Purchases for Sale at Door 821.14 Purchase of Uniforms 68.40 Purchase of Works of Art 4,200.00 Plates for Lincoln Portrait 1,724.00 Repairs and Renovations 460.52 Social Security - Snployer’s Contribution 431.78 Steam 1,739.23 Subscriptions and Association Memberships 101.00 Telephone and Telegraph 319.19 Travel Expenses 282,40 Miscellaneous Expenses 206.39 Ninth Area Exhibition 1,503.20 24th Biennial Exhibition 6,938.14 Miscellaneous Special 29.01 Family of Man Exhibition 8.83

OTHER EXPENSES:

Petty Cash - temporary advances 250.00 Refund of Door Sales 29.00

D. C. SALES TAX 180.08

Accounts Receivable: Payments 753.07 Accounts Payable Payments to Artists for Paintings sold 2,002,30 Contributions for Mrs. Richard A. Haig 234,00 Other 106,15 2,344.45 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 1$,33^.82

Cash Balance May 31, 1955 Cash in Bank 26,052,81 Petty Cash 500,00 26,552.81

$7i*, 885.63

- 2 - CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

CLARK ADDITION MAINTENANCE FUND

January 1, 1951? to May 31, 1953

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954 s

Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) $340,72 Cash in Bank (Clark Addn. Mtce. Fund) Income 11,600,00 Cash in Bank (Clark Addn, Mtce. Fund) Principal 7,578,18

$19,518,90

RECEIPTS:

Donations 10,000,00 Interest on Real Estate Notes 5,235,10 Interest on U, S, Savings Bonds 100,00 Dividends on Stocks 1,918,55 Refund on Insurance 247,57 Payments received on Real Estate Notes - Principal 9,078,88

Total Receipts 26,580,10

TOTAL 1^6,099.00

- 3 - t ' « CLARK ADDITION MAINTENANCE FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

DISBURSEMENTS

Payroll $8,794.41 ADT and Elevator Inspection 2.29 Electricity 369.81 Insurance - General 1,691.67 Insurance - Group 280.59 Maintenance Supplies and Equipment 254.87 Office Supplies and Equipment 43.77 Pest Control Service 20.00 Photographing 145.50 Printing 805.50 Purchase of Reference Books 15.00 Repairs and Renovations to Building 327.51 Repairs and Renovations to French Room 472.80 Steam 1,159.49 Telephone and Telegraph 49.38 Miscellaneous Expenses 46.76 Social Security - Employees Contribution 175.44 $14,654.79 Accrued Interest on Real Estate Notes 44.24 Service Charges on Real Estate Notes 412.16 Purchase of Real Estate Notes from other Funds 12,744.35 13,200.75

Total Disbursements 27,855.54

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:

Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) 4,730.75 Cash in Bank (Clark Addn. Mtce. Fund) Income 9,600.00 Cash in Bank (Clark Addn. Mtce. Fund) Principal 3,912.71

18,243.46

TOTAL $46,099.00

- 4 - CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

ART SCHOOL FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) #2,969.78 Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) - Students* Relief 599.27 Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) - Art School Store 1,335.66 Cash in Bank (Art School Fund) - Principal 3.454.90 8,359.61

RECEIPTS:

Donations: Regular 95.00 Weisz Memorial Scholarship Fund 5.00 Students* Relief 50.00 Tuitions 20,489.92 Locker Rentals 72.50 Commissions on Vending Machine Sales 120.30 Miscellaneous Income 133.15 Refund on Insurance 30.96 Refund of Income transferred for Investments 1,100.00 Sales, Art School Store 7,910.40 Interest on Real Estate Notes 1,900.51 Interest on U. S. Savings Bonds 25.00 Dividends on Stocks 672.25 Payments received on Real Estate Notes - Principal 10,588.00 Journal Entry: Transfer of Income to Art School Fund from Art School Store 2,000.00

Total Receipts 45.192.99

TOTAL #53,552.60 ART SCHOOL FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

DISBURSEMENTS:

Payroll $23,528.20 Advertising 25.00 ADT and Elevator Inspection 2.29 Electricity 739.63 Insurance - Group 466.78 Maintenance Supplies and Equipment 415.36 Office Supplies and Equipment 73.49 Pest Control Sei*vice 30.00 Postage 64.28 Printing 36.00 Prize Awards 400.00 Refunds on Tuitions 280.00 Repairs and Renovations 169.92 School Final Exercises 165.66 Steam 1,739.22 Social Security - Employer's Contribution 485.33 Telephone and Telegraph 90.16 Transfer of Income for Investment 1,100.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 97.96 Purchases - Art School Store 4,654.98 Students( Relief - Loan ) 50.00 $34,614.26

Accrued Interest on Real Estate Notes 40.38 Service Charges on Real Estate Notes 44.33 Purchase of Real Estate Notes from Other Funds 12,643.30 12,728.01

Journal Entry:

Transfer of Income from Art School Store to Art School Fund 2,000.00

Total Disbursements 49,342.27

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:

Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) -384.62 Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) - Students1 Relief 599.27 Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) - Art School Store 2,591.08 Cash in Bank (Art School Fund) - Principal 1,404.60 4,210.33

TOTAL $53,552.60 MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) $5,036.35

RECEIPTS:

Donations $1,060.00 Bulletin Subscriptions 12.50 INCOME FROM MEMBERSHIPS:

Annual Members $2,4UO.OO Annual Contributing 275.00 Students Parking 325*00 Annual Sustaining 800.00 Institutional & Corp. Associate 100.00 Institutional & Corp. Contributing 300.00 4,240.00 Transfer of Income from Membership Assn. Endowment Fund 155.31 Art of the Sword Exhibition (Sale of cases; insurance adjustments, etc.) R00. 83 Sale of Movie Tickets and Membership List 151.00 Sale of Concert Tickets 44.00

Total Receipts 6,063.64

TOTAL $11,099.99

DISBURSEMENTS:

Payroll $2,689.77 Electricity 231.13 Exhibitions: Art of the Sword 290.18 Miscellaneous Special 101.00 Insurance - Group 76.00 Membership Activities: Teas and Movie Program 71)1,30 Music Program 582.00 Office Supplies and Equipment 108.37 Postage 160.00 Printing 388.00 Renovation of Membership Room 290.48 Social Security - Employer's Contribution 52.74 Subscriptions and Association Memberships 4.00 Telephone and Telegraph 90.16 Miscellaneous Expenses 5.70

Total Disbursements 5,783.83

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955: Cash in Bank (Gallery Fund) 5.316.16

TOTAL $11,099.99 - 7 - GALLERY FUND RECAPITULATION

January l, 1955 to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Banks Gallery Fund $26,110.88 Petty Cash 500.00 Cash in Bank - Clark Addition Maintenance Fund 340.72 Cash in Bank - Art School Fund 2,969.78 Cash in Bank - Art School Fund - Students’ Relief 599.27 Cash in Bank - Art School Store Fund 1,335.66 Cash in Bank - Membership Association Fund 5,036.35 $36,892.66

RECEIPTS: Gallery Fund 45,005.28 Accounts Receivable 722.k8 Accounts Payable 2,346.95 D. C. Sales Tax 200.04 Clark Addition Maintenance Fund 19,044.82 Art School Fund 26,554.88# Art School Fund - Students’ Relief 50.00 Art School Store Fund 7,910.40 Membership Association Fund 6,063.64

Total Receipts 107,898.49

TOTAL $144,791.15

DISBURSEMENTS: Gallery Fund $45,055.22 Accounts Receivable 753.07 Accounts Payable 2,344.45 D. C. Sales Tax 180.08 Clark Addition Maintenance Fund 14,654.79 Art School Fund 29,909.28 Art School Fund - Students' Relief 50.00 Art School Store Fund 6,654.98# Membership Association Fund 5,783.83

Total Disbursements $105,385.70

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:

Cash in Bank - Gallery Fund 26,052.81 Petty Cash 500.00 Cash in Bank - Clark Addition Maintenance Fund 4,730.75 Cash in Bank - Art School Fund - 384.62 Cash in Bank - Art School Fund - Students* Relief 599.27 Cash in Bank - Art School Store 2,591.08 Cash in Bank - Membership Association Fund 5,316.16 39,405.45

TOTAL $144,791.15

•^Includes transfer of income from Art School Store to Art School Fund

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January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954

Cash in Bank - Principal 4,791.77

RECEIPTS:

Dividends on Stocks $11,943.80 Interest on Real Estate Notes 16,269.81 Payments received on Real Estate Notes - Principal 105,950,47 Sale of Real Estate Notes to other Funds 1,500,00 Sale of Preferred Stock 35,800,00 Profit on Sale of Stock 818,95 Receipts from Parmelee Estate - Principal 1,350.00

Total Receipts 173,633.03

TOTAL $178,424.80

DISBURSEMENTS:

Purchase of Common Stock $ 44,460.78 Purchase of Real Estate Notes 36,615,08 Purchase of Real Estate Notes from other Funds 44,024,52 Accrued Interest on Real Estate Notes 143,80 Service Charges on Real Estate Notes 1,193.88 Shipping Charges 15.05 Adjustment on 1954 Stock Dividends (Clark Addn. Mtce, Fund) 100,00 Transfer of Income to Gallery Fund 26,760,88

Total Disbursements $153,313.99

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955*

Cash in Bank - Principal 25,110,81

TOTAL $178,424.80

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January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Bank - Income $9,423.52 Cash in Bank - Principal - 96.62

$9,326.90

RECEIPTS:

Dividends on Stocks 495.75 Interest on Real Estate Notes 1,382.30 Payments received on Real Estate Notes - Principal 12,452.48 Sale of Real Estate Notes to other Funds 22,405.34 Sale of Stock 650.04 Profit on Sale of Stock 165.42

Total Receipts 37,551.33

TOTAL $46,878.23

DISBURSEMENTS:

Accrued Interest on Real Estate Notes 29.20 Acquisition Fees on Real Estate Notes 278.63 Purchase of Works of Art 400.00 Purchase of Real Estate Notes 13,931.75 Purchase of Stocks 929.76 Shipping Charges on Stocks 1.64 Service Charges on Real Estate Notes 31.50 Advance to Gallery Fund for P4th Biennial Expenses 7,000.00

Total Disbursements $22,602.48

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:.

Cash in Bank - Income 3,560.60 Cash in Bank - Principal 20,715.15

24,275.75

TOTAL $46,878.23

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January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1953

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Bank - Income $10,000.09 Cash in Bank - Principal 1,813.44

$11,813.53

RECEIPTS:

Dividends on Stocks 632.50 Interest on Real Estate Notes 1,390.02 Interest on U. S. Savings Bonds 6.25 Payments received on Real Estate Notes - Principal 2,342.62 Sale of Real Estate Notes to Other Funds 36,712.17

Total Receipts lilt 083.56

TOTAL $52,897.09

DISBURSEMENTS:

Acquisition Fees on Real Estate Notes 800.00 Accrued Interest on Real Estate Notes 24.66 Prize Awards 5,000.00 Purchase of Works of Art 1,300.00 Service Charges on Real Estate Notes 3U.23 Purchase of Real Estate Notes 40,000.00

Total Disbursements $47,158.89

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:

Cash in Bank - Income 4,869.97 Cash in Bank - Principal 868.23 5,738.20

TOTAL $52,897.09

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January 195$ to May 31, 1955

Cash Balance, December 31, 1954:

Cash in Bank - Income $310*56 Cash in Bank - Principal 13*46

$324.02

RECEIPTS:

Interest on U. S. Savings Bonds 68.75

TOTAL $392.77

DISBURSEMENTS:

Purchase of Works of Art 25.00

Cash Balance, May 31, 1955:

Cash in Bank - Income $ 354.31 Cash in Bank - Principal 13.46

367.77

TOTAL $392.77

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SECURITIES OWNED AS OF MAY 31, 1955

Real Estate Notes (Continued)

TOTAL ANNUAL INTEREST

$414, 799.90 -at u l/2$- $18,666.00

15,958.12 -at k 1/4$- 678.23 355,203.14 -at u $- 14,208.13 61.932.30 -at 3 2/3$- 2,270.85 44.839.30 -at 3 1/2$- 1,569,38

$892,732.76 $37,392.59

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SECURITIES OWNED AS OF MAY 31, 1955

PREFERRED STOCKS

BOOK VALUE

Annual Shares Total Income

200 Allied Stores Corp. 4$ Cum. Pfd. 105.4836 $21,096.72 $ 800.00 100 Atlantic Refining Co. 3.75$ Cum. Pfd. Ser. B. 100.00 10,000.00 375.00 500 Julius Garfinckel & Co. Conv. Pfd. 25.00 12,500.00 687.50 250 General Motors Corp. $3.75 Cum. Pfd. 100.00 25,000.00 937.50 250 Hecht Co. 3-3/4$ Cum. Pfd. 103.00 25,750.00 937.50 200 Jewel Tea Co., Inc. 3-3/4$ Cum. Pfd. 103.00 20,600.00 750.00 250 May Dept. Stores Co. $3.75 Cum. Pfd. 105.60464 26,401.16 937.50 500 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co. 6$ 1st Pfd. 45*1145 22,557.25 750.00 100 Pacific Tel. & Telegraph Co. 6% Pfd. 181.2654 18,126.54 600.00 100 Union Elec. Co. of Mo. $4.50 Pfd. 105.50 10,550.00 450.00 400 Union Pacific Railroad Co. 4$ Pfd. 58.42905 23,371.62 800.00 200 Washington Gas Light Co. $4.25 Cum. Pfd. 101.35 20,270.00 850.00

TOTAL STOCKS $236,223.29 $8,875.00

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SECURITIES HELD AS OF MAY 31. 1955

COMMON STOCKS

Book Value Annual @ Total Shares Company Income

300 American Home .Products Corp. 40.8587 #12,257.61 $ 720.00 100 American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 174.0075 17.400.75 900.00 600 Armstrong Cork Co. 17.8961 10.737.68 720.00 500 Bank of America, N. T. & S. A. 39.4455 19.722.74 800.00 400 Beatrice Foods Co. 49.9952 19,998.14 880.00 700 Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. 19.3660 13,556.17 700.00 400 Consumers Power Co. 36.94385 14,777.51 880.00 600 Corn Products Refining Co. 23.5578 14.134.68 720.00 300 Dayton Power and Light Co. 35.2773 10,583.19 600.00 400 First National City Bank of New York 54.5291 21,811.64 960.00 600 General Electric Co. 24.5976 14,758.58 960.00 315 General Motors Corp. 68.3987 21,545.61 1,260.00 10 International Business Machines Corp. 372.5000 3,725.00 40.00 400 Kansas City Power and Light Co. 29.02685 11.610.74 720.00 200 Kennecott Copper Corp. 112.8374 22,567.48 1,200.00 500 Lone Star Gas Co. 25.46232 12,731.16 700.00 400 National Dairy Products Corp. 29.5657 11,826.27 640.00 200 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. 77.3451 15,469.02 800.00 200 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. 51.5613 10,312.26 280.00 350 Southern California Edison Co. 48.6951 17,043.30 840.00 300 Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) 83.0092 24.902.76 1,380.00 200 Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. 80.6803 16,136.06 800.00 200 Texas Company 57.3948 11,478.96 600.00 600 Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. 35.3881 21,232.90 1,200.00 500*Union Carbide and Carbon Corp. 24.3542 12,177.10 1,000.00 600 United Gas Corp. 31.6819 19,009.14 900.00 550 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 25.3812 13.959.69 770.00 500 Walgreen Co. 27.6122 13,806.10 800.00 250 F. W. Woolworth Co. 45.37332 11,343.33 500.00

Total $440,615.57 $23,270.00

*This stock was received from the Estate of James Parmelee and "Book Value" is the value placed on it by the Tinstees of the Estate at the date of distribution.

RECAPITULATION OF SECURITIES OWNED

Total Annual Income Real Estate Notes $892,732.76 $37,392.59

Preferred Stocks 236,223.29 8,875.00

Common Stocks 440,615.57 23,270.00 Total $1,569,571.62 $69,537.59

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SECURITIES OWNED AS OF MAY 31, 1955

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES Annual Amount Income

$8,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, 2 1/2% Ser. G, March 1, 1958 $8,000,00 $200,00 at 100

COMMON STOCKS

Shares Company Total Annual Income 90 American Telephone & Tel, Co, 155.8375 14,025.48 810.00 300 The Detroit Edison Company 25.0994 7,529.82 480.00 210 Eastman Kodak Company 41.6204 8.740.28 378.00 154 General Foods Corp, 54.3647 8,372.36 431.00 208 Gulf Oil Co. 1*5.2225 9.406.29 416.00 200 The Hecht Co, 26.67145 5.334.29 280.00 200 National Lead Company 31.7575 6,351.50 400.00 200 Niagara Mohawk Power Co, 27.2350 5,447.00 320.00 143 Ohio Edison Co, 38.4701 5,501.23 314.00 215 Philadelphia Electric Co. 32.6152 7,012.26 387.00 200 Westinghouse Electric Corp. 48.5507 9,710.14 400.00

$87,430.65$4,616.00

RECAPITULATION

Annual Amount Income

Real Estate Notes $308,206.51 $13,034.31

Common Stocks 87,430.65 4,616.00

U. S. Government Securities 8,000.00 200.00

Total $403,637.16 $17,850.31

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SECURITIES OWNED AS OF MX 31, 1955

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

Annual Amount Income

$2,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G. 2j$% March 1, 1958 at 100 $2,000,00 $50.00

COMMON STOCKS

BOOK VALUE Annual Shares Company @ Total Income 8888888 65 Allied Chemical & Dye Corp, 68.7338 4,467.70 $195. 200 Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. 27.5508 5,510.16 280. 100 The Borden Company 51.1796 5,117.96 240. 440 Northern States Power Co. 13.0906 5,759.88 352. 150 Public Service Co. of Colorado 31.5713 4,735.74 240. 100 The Texas Co. 55.2826 5,528.26 300. 105 Westinghouse Electric Corp. 44.8596 4,710.26 210.

$35,829.96 $1,817.00

RECAPITULATION Annual Amount Incorae

Real Estate Notes $111,191.90 $4,687.25

U. S. Government Securities 2,000.00 50.00

Common Stocks 35,829.96 1,817.00

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Endowment #892,732.76 #236,223.29 #440,615.57 # #1,569,571.62 I 69,537.59 Clark Add. Mtce. 308,206.51 87,430.65 8,000.00 403,637.16 17,850.31 Art School 111,191.90 35,829.96 2,000.00 149,021.86 6,554.25 Anna E. Clark 58,730.31 25,059.93 83,790.24 3,798.73 W. A. Clark 80,224.20 24,799.37 500.00 105,523.57 4,794.34 Mary E. Maxwell 4,962.50 4,962.50 137.50 Membership Assn. 10,500.00 10,500.00 436.25 Endowment

Total #1,461,585.68 $236,223.29 $613,735.48 #15,462.50 $2,327,006.95 #103,108.97

CONDITION OF THE FUNDS AS OF MAY 31, 1955

Funds Awaiting Working Fund Investment Balances Total

Gallery $24,923.54 $24,923.54* Endowment 25,110.81 25,110.81 Clark Addition Maintenance 3,912.71 14,330.75 18,243.46 Art School 1,404.60 2,206.46 3,611.06 Anna E. Clark 20,715.15 5,189.87? 25,905.02 W. A. Clark 868.23 4,869.97 5,738.20 Mary E. Maxwell 13.46 354.31 367.77 Membership Association 5,316.16 5,316.16 Students* Relief 599.27 599.27 Membership Assn. Endowment 725.00 725.00

Total $52,749.96 $57,790.33 $110,540.29

■JfGallery Fund includes $500 Petty Cash and $7,245.75 in the Purchase Fund for Works of Art. # Includes cash in the Gallery Fund bank account of $1,629.27. As of the close of business May 31, 1955, the Corcoran Gallery of Art had no obligations outstanding other than for current expenses.

Respectfully submitted,

Treasurer

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January 1, 1955 to May 31, 19$$

BUDGETARY TOTAL % OF TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMAINDER EXPENDED

Advertising - Art School Uoo.oo 25.00 375.00 6.25 A.D.T. and Elevator Inspection 350.00 8.00 3U2.CO 2.28 Appraisal of Real Estate 50.00 5o.oo 0.00 Auditing fioo.oc 600.00 0.00 Electricity U,5oo.oo 1,980.20 2,519.80 UU.00 Entertainment by Director 5oo.oo 1.80 U98.20 .03 Exhibitions: Miscellaneous 1,700.00 101.00 1,599.00 5.9U Fees for Special Research i5o.oo i5o.oo 0.00 Insurance - Group 2,500.00 1,U88.12 1,011.88 59.52 Insurance - General U,500*00 2,329.62 2,170.38 51.76 Legal Expense 5oo.oo 500.00 0.00 Maintenance Supplies & Equipment 3,Uoo.oo 1,598.95 1,801.05 U7.02 Membership Activities: U,300.00 3,198.70 25.61 Movies & teas program 563.30 Concert program 538.00 Office Supplies & Equipment 2,100.00 U90.85 1,609.15 23.37 Pest Control Service 192.00 80.00 112.00 Ul.66 Photographing 300.00 206.50 93.50 65.50 Postage 1,500.00 285.10 1,21U.9C 19.00 Printing U,U5o.oo 1,229.5c 3,220.50 27.62 Prize Awards - Art School Uoo.oo Uoo.oo 100.00 Purchase of Reference Books 165.00 39.87 125.13 2U.16 Purchases for Sale at Door 2,800.00 512.59 2,287.Ul 18.30 Purchase of Uniforms 350.00 68. Uo 281.60 19.5U Renovation of Clark French Room 1,700.00 U72.80 1,227.20 27.81 Repairs and Renovations 3,200.00 1,2U8.U3 1,951.57 39.01 Restoration of Clark Tapestries 1,550.00 1,550.00 0.00 Restoration of Works of Art 2,200.00 2,200.00 0.00 School Final Exercises 200.00 165.66 3U.3U 82.83 Steam 6,Uoo.oo U,637.9U 1,762.06 72.U6 Subscriptions & Assn. Memberships 200.00 105.00 95.00 52.50 Telephone and Telegraph 1,200.00 5U8.89 267.60 U5.7U Travel Expenses 550.00 282.UO 267.60 51.35 Miscellaneous Expenses 1,U50.00 356.81 1,093.19 2U.60

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5U,357.00 19,76U.73 3U,592*27 36.36 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART OPERATION OF THE BUDGET COMBINED STATEMENT CONTINUED

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

BUDGETARY TOTAL % OF TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMAINDER EXPENDED

Total Operating Expense 5U,357.CO 19,761**73 3U,$92.27 36.36

SALARIES, SOCIAL SECURITY and PENSIONS:

Salaries: Administration & Staff l*l*,50l*.00 18,309.19 26,191*. 81 la. H* Guards, Workmen and Extra Servicel*3,200.00 17,51*6.91* 25,653.06 l*0.6l Art School: Administration & Staff 28,81*5.00 16,1*29.12 12,1)15.88 56.95 Models 7,000.00 1*,703.25 2,296.75 65.71

Total Salaries 123,51*9.00 56,988,50 66,56o.5o 1*6.12

Social Security - Employer's Contribution 2,200.00 1,31*5.29 1,051*.71 52.05 Pensions 360.00 150.00 210.00 1*1.66

Total Social Security & Pensions 2,560.00 1,295.29 1,261*.71 50.59

Total Salaries, Social Security and Pensions 126,109.00 58,283.79 67.,825.21 1*6.21

TOTAL BUDGET EXPENSE 180,1*66.00 78,01*8.52 102,1*17.1*8 1*3.25

Non-budgeted items:

Purchase of Works of Art 1*,200.00 ($1,200.00 donated by Mr. Orme Wilson). Family of Man Exhibition 8.83 9th Area Exhibition 1,019.25 Kodachrome Slides 215.00 (donated by Mrs. John Nicholas Brown 1951*) Plates for Lincoln Portrait l,72l*,00 (donated by Mrs. Katherine McCook Knox).

Total 7,167.08 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART OPERATION OF THE BUDGET GALLERY FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

BUDGETARY TOTAL OF TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMINDER EXPENDED

A.D.T. & Elevator Inspection 150.00 3.42 146.58 2.28 Appraisal of Real Estate 50,00 50.00 0.00 Auditing 250.00 250.00 0.00 Electricity 1,600,00 639.63 960.37 39.97 Entertainment by Director 500.00 1.80 498.20 ,03 Exhibitions - Miscellaneous Special 200.00 200.00 0.00 Insurance - Group 1,175.00 706.46 468.54 60.12 Insurance - General 1,300,00 854.77 945.23 47.48 Legal Expense 500.00 5oo.oo o.oo Maintenance Supplies & Equipment 1,950.00 928.72 1,021.28 47.62 Office Supplies & Equipment 1,100.00 265.22 834.78 24.11 Pest Control Service 72.00 30,00 42.00 41.66 Photographing 100.00 61.00 39.00 61.00 Postage 250.00 60.82 189.18 24.32 Purchase of Reference Books 5o.oo 24.87 25.13 49.74 Purchases for Sale at Door 2,300.00 512.59 2,287.41 18.30 Purchase of Uniforms ?5o.oo 68.40 181,60 27.36 Repairs and Renovations 1,200.00 460.52 739.48 38.37 Steam 2,400.00 1,739.23 660.77 72.46 Subscriptions & Assn. Memberships 175.00 101.00 374.00 57.71 Telephone and Telegraph 700,00 139.19 380.81 45.59 Travel Expenses 500.00 282.40 217.60 56.40 Miscellaneous Expenses 750.00 206.39 543,61 27.52 Total Operating Expense 18,522.00 7,266.43 11,255.57 39.23

SALARIES, SOCIAL SECURITY and PENSIONS: 3 fl.l, rivi, fi S * Administration & Staff 28,604.00 11,479.94 17,124.06 40.13 Guards, Workmen & Extra Service 26,770.00 10,496.18 16,273.32 39.20 Total Salaries 55,374.00 21,976.12 33,397.38 39.68 Social Security-Employer's Contribution 910.00 431.78 478.22 47.44 Pensions 360.00 150.00 210.00 41.66 1,270.00 581.78 688.22 45.81 Total Salaries, Social Security and Pensions 56,655.00 22,557.90 34,086.10 39.32

Total Budget Expense 75,166.00 29,324.33 45,341.67 39.67

Non-budgeted Items: Purchase Works of Art 4,200.00 ($1,200.00 donated by Mr. Orme Wilson). Family of Man Exhibition 8.83 Kodachrome Slides 215.00 (donated by Mr. John Nicholas Brown). Lincoln Portrait Plates 1,724.00 (donated by Mrs. Katherine McCook Knox). CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART OPERATION OF THE BUDGET CLARK ADDITION MAINTENANCE FUND January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

BUDGETARY TOTAL OF TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMAINDER EXPENDED

A.D.T. & Elevator Inspection 100.00 2.29 97.71 2.29 Auditing 100.00 100.00 0.00 Electricity 800.00 369.81 1*30.19 1*6.22 Fees for Special Research 150.00 150.00 0.00 Insurance - Group 1*52.00 21*9.81* 202.16 55.27 Insurance - General 2,200.00 l,l*7l*.85 725.15 67.03 Maintenance Supplies & Equipment 600.00 25U.87 31*5.13 1*2.1)8 Miscellaneous Special Exhibition 500.00 500.00 0.00 Office Supplies & Equipment 200.00 1*3.77 156.23 21.89 Pest Control Servicd 1*8.00 20.00 28.00 1*1.67 Photographing 200.00 1U5.50 51*.5o 72.75 Postage 5o.oo 50.00 0.00 Printing 1,750.00 805.50 9l*l*.5o 1*6.28 Purchase of Reference Books 100.00 15.00 85.00 15.00 Purchase of Uniforms 100.00 •m 100.00 0.00 Renovation of Clark French Room 1^700.00 1*72.80 1,227.20 27.81 Repairs and Renovation to Building 750.00 327.51 1*22.L9 1*3.66 Restoration of Clark Tapestry 1,550.00 1,550.00 0.C0 Restoration of Works of Art 2,200.00 2,200.00 0*00 Steam 1,600.00 1,159.1*9 1*1*0.51 52.70 Telephone and Telegraph 100.00 1*9.38 50.62 1*9.38 Travel Expense 50.00 5o.oo 0.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 150.00 1*6.76 103.21* 31.17

Total Operating Expense 15,U50.00 5,1*37.37 10,012.63 35.19

SALARIES AND SOCIAL SECURITY:

SALARIES:

Administration & Staff 10,250.00 1*, 21*8.73 6,001.27 la.1*5 Guards, Workmen & Extra Service 10,530*00 U,51*5.68 5,981*.32 1*3.16

Total Salaries 20,780.00 8,79l*.l*l 11,985.59 1*2.32 Social Security - Employer's Contribution 380.00 175 .Mi 20l*.56 1*6.16 TOTAL Salaries and Social Security 21,160.00 8,969.85 12,190.15 1*2.39

Total Budget Expense 36,610.00 11*,1*07.22 22,202.78 39.35 CORCORM GALLERY OF ART OPERATION OF THE BUDGET ART SCHOOL FUND January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

BUDGETARY TOTAL % OF TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMAINDER EXPENDED

Advertising li.00.00 25.00 375.00 6.25 A.D.T. & Elevator Inspection 100.00 2.29 97.91 2.29 Auditing 250.00 250.00 0.00 Electricity 1,600.00 739.63 860.37 1*6.22 Insurance - Group 750.00 1*55.82 29U.1S 60.77 Insurance - General 1*70.00 1*70.00 0.C0 Maintenance Supplies & Equipment 850.00 1*15.36 i*3l* .61* 1*8.86 Office Supplies and Equipment 300.00 73.1(9 226.51 2l*.l*9 Pest Control Service 72.00 30.00 1*2.00 1*1.66 Postage 150.00 6U.28 85.72 1*2.85 Printing 700.00 36.00 661*. 00 5.11* Prize Awards 1*00.00 1*00.00 100.00 Purchase of Reference Books 15.00 15.00 0.00 Repairs and Renovations 1,000.00 169.92 830.08 16.99 School Final Exercises 200.00 165.66 3U.31* 82.83 Steam 2,1*00.00 1,739.92 660.78 72.1*6 Telephone and Telegraph 200.00 90.16 109.81* 1*5.08 Miscellaneous Expenses 250.00 97.96 152.01* 39.16

Total Operating Expense 10,107.00 l*,50l*.79 5,602.21 l*l*.57

SALARIES AND SOCIAL SECURITY :

Salariest Administration & Staff 28,81*5.00 16,1*29.12 12,1*15.88 56.95 Guards, Workmen & Extra Service 5,500.00 2,399.83 3,10l*.17 1*3.56 Models 7,000.00 U,703.25 2,296.75 67.12

Total Salaries 1*1,31*5.00 23,528.20 17,816.80 56.90

Social Security - Employer's Contribution 800.00 _1*85.33 311t.67 60.1-9

Total Salaries & Social Security 1*2,11*5.00 21*, 013.53 18,131.1*7 56.97

Total Budget Expense 52,252.00 28,518.32 23,733.68 5i*.58 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART OPERATION OF THE BUDGET

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FUND

January 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955

BUDGETARY TOTAL % OE TOTAL ALLOWANCE EXPENDED REMAINDER EXPENDED

Electricity 500*00 231.13 268.87 1*6.22 Exhibitions - Miscellaneous 1,000.00 101.00 899.00 10.10 Insurance - Group 123*00 76.00 1*7.00 6l.?8 Insurance - General 30*00 30.00 0.00 Membership Activities: 1*,300.00 3,198.70 25.61 Movies & Teas Program 563.30 Concert Program 538.00 Office Supplies & Equipment 500,00 108.37 391.63 21.67 Postage 1,050.00 160.00 890.00 15.23 P rinting 2,000*00 388.00 1,612.00 19.1*0 Renovation of Membership Room 250*00 290.1*8 - 1*0 .L*8 116.19 Subscriptions & Assn. Memberships 25*00 U.00 21.00 16.00 Telephone and Telegraph 200*00 90.16 109.8!* 1*5.08 Miscellaneous Expenses 300*00 5.70 29l*.30 1.90

Total Operting Expense 10,278*00 2,556.11* 7,762.31* 1*0. U8 21*. 87 7,721.86

SALARIES AND SOCIAL SECURITY:

Salaries: Administration & Staff 5,650.00 2,580.52 3,069.US 1*5.67 Extra Service 1*00.00 109.25 290.75 27.31

Total Salaries 6,050.00 2,689.77 3,360.23 1*1*. 1*5

Social Security - Employer’s Contribution 110.00 52.71* 57.26 1*7.91*

Total Salaries & Social Security 6,160.00 2,71*2.51 3,1*17.1*9 1*1*.52

Total Budget Expense 16,1*38.00 5,298.65 11,139.35 32.23 cr

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART SUPPORTING STATEMENT

January 31, 1955 to May ffj., 1955

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FUND:

Movies and Teas Program:

Express 1.85 Film 2l4;,l5 Refreshments 110,21; Ehillins - opening 190,00 Candelabra repairs 6.50 Tsundry and Cleaning 16,13 Piano player 100,00 Taxi 9.6o Telephone 1,21 Utensils 30.62 Dinners U.00

Total Expended 71U.3C

Sale of Movie tickets and Membership list 151,00

563.30

CONCERT PROGRAM:

MacMorgan Concert 250,00 United Artists 250.00 Piano player 60.00 Dinners 12.00

Total Expended 582.00

Sale of Concert Tickets UU.00

538.00 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

January 31, 1955 to May 31, 195$

GALLERY FUND: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

Gas 6.73 Flowers 25.00 Express 10.19 Notary Fees 1.00 Water and Sewage 30.5U Laundry and Cleaning 20.51 Trash Removal 8.5o Taxi and use of auto 29.16 Telegrams 1.63 Typing Treasurer's Report 32.5C Truck Rentals 22.55 Police Commissions 3.00 Other 15.08

Total 206.39

CLARK ADDN. MICE. FUND. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

Water and Sewage 20.36 Typing Treasurer's Report 16.25 Taxi and use of auto 7.20 Laundry and Cleaning 2.95

Total U6.76

AP.T SCHOOL FUND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

Water and Sewage 30.5L Keys 2.0U Slides 1.81 Still Life 15.75 Typing Treasurer's Report 16.25 Trash Removal 8.50 Laundry and Cleaning 3.07 Taxi L.00 Paints 16.00

Total 97,96

MEMBERSHIP ASSN. FUND: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

Taxi .70 Handwriting Document 5*00

Total 5.70

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 356.81 / # /

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F. W. LAFRENTZ & CO. NEW YORK WASHINGTON F. W. LAFRENTZ.C.P.A. 1899 - I95A CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS BOSTON SAN FRANCISCO A. F. LAFRENTZ, C. R. A . ATLANTA LOS ANGELES xj. ARTHUR MARVIN, C. R A. RICHMOND OAKLAND HARRY M.RICE.C.RA. EXECUTIVE OFFICES NEW YORK CITY BALTIMORE SEATTLE THOMAS E. FOLEY,C.P.A. CLEVELAND DALLAS

RESIDENT MANAGER CORRESPONDENTS IN COLORADO BUILDING PRINCIPAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES

WASHINGTON 5, D. C.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE CO CORAN GALLERY OF ART

VVashington, D, C.

We have examined the report submitted by your Treasurer, Mr, Corcoran Thom, Ur, and found it to be in agreement with the recorded cash transactions of The Corcoran

Gallery of Art for the year ended December 31, 1954. CXjr examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash in bank and on hand - $87,156.96:

Cash in bank, $86,656,96, was reconciled with amounts reported directly to us by The Riggs National Dank. The amounts to the credit of the various funds at December

31, 1954, are shown in the following summary:

Gallery Fund ..... C 26,110,88 Endowment Fund ..... 4,791*77 Clark Addition Maintenance Fund.. l9»5lS.90 Art School Fund ..... 7,760*34 Anna E, Clark Fund..... 9*326.90 W. A. Clark Fund ..... 11,813,53 ' ary £, Maxwell Fund ..... 324.02 embership Association Find ... 5,036*35 Membership Association Endowment Fund ...... 1,375*00 Students* Relief Fund ..... 999.27

Total . £.861656*36

The petty cash fund of -500.00 was verified by inspection and count.

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Investments - $2,358,137*41* The real estate notes at December 31» 1954, amounting to a total of $1,501*656.64, were examined or accounted for by us at The Riggs National Sank on May

10, 1955* and found to be in agreement with the records. U. S. Government Bonds and preferred and common stocks at December 31* 1954* in the total amount of $856,480.77* at cost, were confirmed directly to us by the Trust Department of The Riggs National Bank, where they are being held for safekeeping and re-investment. A summary of the real estate notes, securities, and cash to the credit of the various funds at December 31* 1954, which is in agreement with the Treasurer's report, is presented belows Cash Real Estate Cash Total Available Notes and Awaiting Funds for fund Securities Investment Principal Expenses Total Gallery ...... $ 26,610.88 $ 26,610.88* Endowment ...... 1,587*721.71 4,791777 1,592,513.48 1,592,513.48*# Clark Addition Maintenance ... 399*971.69 7,578.18 407,549.87 11,940.72 419,490.59 Art School ..... 146,9o6.56 3,454.90 150,421.46 4,305.44 1547726.90 Anna E. Clark .. 104,436.59 96.62Cr 104,339.97 9,423.52 113,763.49 W. A. Clark .... 104,578.36 1,813.44 106,391.80 10,000.09 116,391.89 Mary E, Maxwell. 4,962.50 13.46 4,975.96 310.56 5,286.52 Membership Association ... 5,036.35 5,036.35 Membership Association Endowment ..... 9*500.00 i,375.oo 10,875.00 10,875.00 Students’ Relief _- 522*27 599.27 Total •••• 12x358*137*41 12,377,067,54 &J&226.83. S2a445Jgtta3Z

* Includes $500,00 petty cash and $8,934.13 in the Works of Art Purchase Fund. ** Includes $25,201.17 in the Reserve for Losses in Market Value of Preferred Stocks account.

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CORCORAN GALIERY OF ART

OPERATION OF ART SCHOOL 1954 - 1955

AS COMPARED WITH 1953-1954

1954-55 1953-54 RECEIPTS:

TUITIONS: Cash received applicable to school year 1:0,351.36 43,622.55 Due from G.W.U. and Veterans Administration 4, 610,00 4,413.42 Due from Students 108.00 70.00 45,069.36 48,105.97 Net Income from Investments 6,343.86 5,612.57 Commission on Vending Machines 197.06 305.07 Donations 1,120.00 345.00 Locker Rentals 458.00 538.25 Miscellaneous Income 185.45 107.36 ~r;m7J7 TOTAL RECEIPTS 53,373.73 55,014.22

DISBURSEMENTS: Payroll 36,886.13 40,166.15 Models 8,246.25 8,504.75 Advertising 579.24 804.56 A.D.T, and Elevator Inspection 76.97 92,66 Auditing 250.00 229.17 Electricity 1,798.72 1,663.92 Insurance - Group 464.23 620.06 Insurance - General 590.63 798.29 Maintenance Supplies and Equipment 969.84 787.56 Miscellaneous Expenses 206.97 349.01 Office Supplies and Equipment 286.13 407.15 Pest Control Service 72.00 30.00 Postage 179.28 71.59 , Printing 57.16 1,673.50 ^ Repairs and Renovations 753.63 1,013.35 School Final Exercises 222.15 140.28 Steam 2,222.56 2,285.66 Social Security - Employer^ Contribution 745.97 580.f0 Telephone and Telegraph 231.20 225.98 Prize Awards 400.00 4oo,oo Refund to Students (Locker leys) 4Q.00 Total Disbursements 55,239.06 6o,884.o4 Loss on operation of School during year 1,865.33 5,869.82 Profit on Art School Store operations 2,597.49 2,577.40

Net Gain 732.16 Net Loss 3,292.42 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART ART SCHOOL STORE 1954-55

SALES: Art School Store 1954-55 $12,757.29 Accounts Receivable, May 31* 1955 692.71 May sales deposited in June 1955 1Q1.75 Jl-3 *y r' » i - Less: Accounts Receivable, May 31, 1954 805.U9

Gross Sales $12,746.26

LESS: COST OF GOODS SOLD:

Inventory May 31, 1954 4,364.58 Purchases 8,81il. 81 Accounts Payable May 31, 1955 963.30 14,169.69 Less:

Inventory May 31, 1955 $3,418.82 Accounts Payable May 31, 1954 602.10 4,020.92

Cost of Goods Sold 10,148.77

Profit on Operation of Art School Store $2,597.49 or a return of 25.5^ of Cost of Goods Sold.

Less Overhead Expenses:

Store Attendant’s Salary 685.00 The following are portioned:

Miss Mayo - salary 300.00 Postage 25.00

Auditing 50.00 Electricity, Steam, Telephone etc. 125.00

i,i85.oo

Leaving a net profit or a return of 13•91$ 1,10.2.49 CORCORAN GALLERY OF AFT ART OF THE SWORD EXHIBITION as of May 31, 1955

DISBURSEMENTS:

Books $ 1*.70 Clipping Service 12.00 Packing & Crating 111*, 68 Envelopes 30.1*3 Express and Transportation Charges 356*?? Invitations 69*00 Installation 1,1*02.53 Insurance 328*20 Dinners 1H.30 Office Supplies 6.95 Photographs 239*72 Postage 61.00 Salaries & Overtime 88.50 Taxi 5.27 Travel Expense 501.68 Telephone and Telegraph 3*60

Total Expense $3,239.53

RECEIPTS:

Sale of Sword Cases (display) 295.00 Photographs 3.00 Rebate on Insurance 102.33

Total Receipts 1*00.93

Net Cost of Exhibition $2,838.70 ANNA E. CLARK FUND

TWENTY-FOURTH BIENNIAL EXIBITTQN

SUMMARY TO MAY: 31, 1933

CATALOGUES: Cost of U,000 copies $633*00 Sale of 1,833 conies U38.23 Excess Cost TTUTTF

COST OF EXHIBITION:

DISBURSEMENTS: Entertainment 32.01 Clipping Service 38.28 Installation 76.33 Insurance 1.88 Postage 21+0.00 Photographing 78.3U Printing: 3000 invitations 101.30 Prospectus 190.00 U.000 Catalogues 633.00 Plates etc. 88.10 1,012.60 Office Supplies , 136.33 Manhattan Storage & Warehouse 2|112*?U Express Charges 291.30 Medals 137.7U Salaries and Overtime 1,019.11+ Jury Fees and Expenses 1,306.63 Telephone and Telegraph 33. US Travel Expense 110.87 Dinners (employee) 16.00 Crating Charges 10.00

Total Expenses $6,7lU.Sl

Less: Sale of Catalogues U38.23

Net cost of exhibition to May 31, 1933 $6,236.36

W.A« CLARK FUND Prize Awards $3,000.00 Purchase of Prizes 1,300.00 Total $6,300.00

Attendance - opening preview March 12, 1933 2,007 March 12 to May 8, 1933 26,611

Total 28,618

CORCORAN OAKERY OF ART

FAMILY OF MAN EXHIBITION

June 23, 1955

SALARIES paid from Exhibition Account:

NAME HOURS AMOUNT

Noah B. Wilkerson 181; U5o.oo John J. Pauli 120 i65.oc Frank S. Cruff 2k 6o,oo Thomas J. Hardesty 160 220.00 Thomas Ellis 2k 36.00 Arthur S. Warner 16 18,80

Total ^28 9U9.8C

Employees wox-king on Exhibition-paid by Gallery

Earl Rudolph 2k 26.67 Thomas James 2k 19.17 William Higginson 1*0 33.35 Emil Westland 96 86.66 Maultsby, Robert H. 80 88.90 Theo. R. MacDonald 2k 17. k9

Total 288 272,2it 27 June 1955.

The Board of Trustees The Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington 6, D. C.

Gentlemen:

The Committee on the Building and Grounds begs to submit the following report covering the period April 1 through May 31, 1955.

During the first part of April a number of maintenance projects were completed: a fluorescent lamp and switch were installed in the new sign shop, and an outlet plug and switch placed in the locker room for the maintenance staff. The toilet next to the Board Room was thoroughly cleaned and polished, the main entrance repainted, the studio windows were hung with curtains and the studio otherwise cleaned and equipped with furniture from the Crane gift, and the skylight over gallery 81 was repaired and repainted.

Two of the cases built for the Sword Exhibition were refurbished and provided with glass shelves to hold 17th and 18th century Delft ware in the W. A. Clark Collection, and were placed on permanent view in gallery 76.

The exhibitions, 50 Years of Danish Silver and Paintings by Marjorie Phillips, were dismantled, the former by outside labor furnished by the Smithsonian Institution. The atrium and gallery 30 were rehung with 19th century American portraits from the Gallery’s collection.

Mr. Earl Rudolph resigned as Acting Super¬ intendent and Mr. Robert H. Maultsby was appointed to that position as of May 1st, with Mr. Rudolph as his assistant. 2

Early in May, gallery 40 was renovated and furnished as the Membership office. The screens covering the lower half of the windows were removed, the walls painted and the floor and windows cleaned and polished. A low screen was built to enclose the desks and typewriters and another to conceal the adressograph and other equipment. The large cast, Death and the Sculptor was transferred to gallery 38.

The Benefactors' Room and the new Members' Room were rearranged and provided with additional furniture from the Crane gift by the ladies of the Women's Committee who also purchased a large straw mat for the Members' Room. Other objects from the Crane gift was distributed among the offices, the School and the Emergency Room. Minor changes were made on eight of the sword cases to adapt them to display the Barye bronzes. These will be installed in the Green Corridor on the main floor in the Pall.

After The 24th Biennial Exhibition had been dismantled and shipped to Boston, galleries 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69 were rehung with American paintings. Simul¬ taneously, the paintings and sculptures of The American Jewish Tercentenary Exhibition were uncrated and brought up to the atrium and gallery 42 where they were installed. For this purpose 25 sculpture pedestal were painted. Other routine maintenance work and minor repairs completed include: The skylights over the atrium were vacuum cleaned, the front basement was cleaned out and obsolete installation material broken up for future use; about 40 frames for the sales desk were built. The handrail in the Green Corridor next to the Curatorial Office was replaced. The stairs in the parquet floor on the second floor, in galleries 73, 74, 75, 76, and 77 caused by leaking water were sanded down and rewaxed. Several roofing firms were requested to offer estimates on the costs of repairs to the sky¬ lights. The Mathy Company which was recommended by 3

Mr. Charles H. Tompkins, gave the lowest bid $68.15 a day for two men, and was awarded the contract. The gaps were closed up and damaged glass panes and other parts are replaced whenever necessary. The total cost was $1915.00. Since a contributory cause of the damage appears to have been wind storm, an insurance claim for $551.08 as determined by the contractor has been filed with the Aetna Insurance Company who verbally agreed to pay this on June 14. During the repairs to the skylights it was discovered that the tar roof around the atrium is in need of repairs as well. A bid of $454.28 covering labor and material has been received from the Mathy Company. Other bids are being submitted.

Since the end of May plans and preparations have been made for the installation of the exhibition, The Family of Man, to be opened on July 2nd. The Washington Post and Times Herald will underwrite the expenses and have accepted a budget of nearly $7000. It is expected that the Gallery will obtain approximately $1600 worth of lumber, masonite and pegboard, and $600 worth of flood lights and fixtures.

Plans for the prospective parking lot at the north end of the building are still being considered.

Respectfully submitted,

K.M.H. June 22, 1955

To; The Board of Trustees The Corcoran Gallery of A rt

Gentlemen:

The Membership Secretary begs to submit the following report covering the period April 1 to May 31, 1955s

During the period 6 New Members enrolled, ll;l names were dropped after two billings and one follow-up letter, the period of delinquincy being three months.

The roster of Active Members by classes is as follows:

April 1, 1955 Changes May 31, 1955

Benefactors h h

Patrons 0 0

Fellows h3 h3

Life 13 13

Courtesy 10 10

I & C Annual Sustainer 1 1

I & C Annual Contributors 7 7

I & C Annual h h

I & C Annual Associate 6 6

Annual Sustaining 20 20

Annual Contributing: Regular 58 1 dropped 57 Student 25 1 new 8 dropped 18

Annual: Regular 1117 6 new 132 dropped 1021 Student 83 83

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The following publications and invitations were sent out by the Membership Secretary:

1800 - Bulletins Volume 7, No. 3

2000 - Invitations to American Jewish Tercentenary Exhibition Opening May 21*

2f?0 - Dutch and Flemish Paintings, W.A. Clark Collection broshure

Membership Activities during period April and May:

Films - Art - The 20th Century April 26

Silent - Tartuffe, the Hypocrite April 12

- Lady Windermere’s Fan May 3

A lecture, a Film, and two Concerts underthe auspices of The Institute of Contemporary Arts were made available to our Members.

Following our two Silent Films, coffee by candlelight was enjoyed in the Atrium by those attending.

The Membership Office has been moved to a new and advantageous location in the southeast corner gallery. MEETING OF TEE WOMENS’ COMMITTEE OF THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART

May 3, 1955

The meeting was held in the Members' Room at the Corcoran Gallery of Art at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Karrick presiding. Those present were:

Mrs. Dean Acheson Mrs. McCook Knox Mrs. Philip Amram Mrs. Avon Nevius Mrs. Rudyerd Boulton Miss Bertha Noyes Mrs. Edward Burling, Jr. Mrs. Jefferson Patterson Mrs. Leonard Carmichael Mrs. Herbert Scoville, Jr. Mrs. Robert Henry Dunlap Mrs. John Slidell Mrs. James iVbMillan Gibson Mrs. Corcoran Thom Mrs. Matthew Grant Jones Mrs. Randolph Winslow Mrs. David B. Harriet; Miss Chase, representing the Gallery Staff The Secretary, Mrs. Nevius, read the minutes of the last meeting which were accepted as read.

Mrs. Nevius presented, from Mr. Williams the following:

RESOLVED: that the Board of Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Director and staff extends its sincere appreciation to the Chairman and, through her, to all the ladies of the Womens’ Committee for the noticeable progress made during the year through their help which is the result of much careful thought and time spent, and also for the encouraging inductions that their valuable assistance will continue to grow in scope and importance in the coming year.

The Secretary read a letter from Mrs. James L. Houghteling in which she submitted her resignation from the Committee. This was accepted with regret.

For the approval of the Committee the names of the following new members were pre¬ sented: Mrs. Heath Moorman, Mrs. Alfred Osgood, Mrs. C. Julian Bartlett, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. William Costello, Mrs. Philip Fleming, Mrs. Theodore W. Dominick, Mrs. Kenneth P. Landon. All were accepted and elected to membership,

A letter from Mrs. Knox was brought up by the Secretary but Mrs. Knox asked that in lieu of having it read she might express In person her thanks to the Board for the tea held in her honor following her talk in the Gallery on March 29th.

Mrs. Acheson reported for the Arts Committee. The Arts Committee considered the mat¬ ter of juries for the Area and Biennial Shows something of a problem, as the Gallery has suffered severe criticism on these two counts. Our group went on record as dis¬ approving the one-man jury for the last Area Show, recommending the usual three in¬ stead. We also thought the Jury composed of Museum, directors which judged the last Biennial Show ruled out too large a proportion of paintings and that a more mixed group would be more satisfactory.

We offered the recommendation that a greater effort be made to get more contributions for prizes and purchase prizes in these exhibitions.

We also reconmended that more shows be scheduled if possible from outside the Corcoran and even outside Washington of some of the really top leading painters and sculptors. We named a few whose work we thought particularly worth showing, and have gone on record that a show like the Norman Rockwell show scheduled for the near future Is not Womens' Committee Meeting May 3, 1955 (2)

quite up to the standard the Corcoran should set. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the report.

Mrs. Gibson read her report on the House Committee. Blanks to the generosity of Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Crane, the Gallery has received many useful and decorative pieces of furniture, including enough for the Benefactor's Boom and the proposed office next to the Member's Boom. The use of these pieces is described in the report.

We urge that the painting of the Benefactor's Eoom and the new office be completed and that the complete list of furniture given to us by Mrs. Crane be kept intact until we can actually place it in position in the rooms.

We would also like to ask that the funds realized from items not used be allotted to the Women's Committee to go toward refurnishing outlined as above. This was approved as read.

Mrs. Jones reported for the Hospitality Committee and also announced that Mrs. Gibson had won honors in the Washington Needlepoint Exhibit. The Members of the Women's Com¬ mittee have been more than generous during these first years of our existence but I also feel that we should not continue to take advantage of their generosity and that a small sum, drawn perhaps from Membership funds, should be set aside annually for entertainment with a view to bringing the Gallery's activities to the attention of a wider audience.

Mrs. Boulton and Mrs. Amram, for Plans Committee, requested that their report be de¬ layed because plans had not reached fruition.

Mrs. Slidell, Chairman for the Docent Committee reported 13 tours and 3 lectures in the past season, with Mrs. Tenny and Mrs. Mishtowt assisting her. She said the sig¬ nificant fact, as far as the Womens' Committee is concerned, is that only 3 requests were connected with the permanent collection. Every other call was for the Area Show and the Bi-ennial.

Mrs. Jones announced the slate of the Nominating Committee on which the motion was made and passed that the following be elected to office:

Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, Chairman Mrs. George Phurice Morris, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Leonard Carmichael, Eecording Secretary

Mrs. Karrick announced the Chairmen for 1955-56, and clarified the duties of each committee:

Arts - Study Gallery's Program and make recommendations for lectures, programs, exhibits, suggestions. Chairman, Mrs. Acheson, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Winslow House - Survey of all public areas of building and submit recommendations for improvements and maintenance. Chairman, Mrs. Gibson, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Burling Hospitality - Plan and arrange social functions for openings, teas, benefits, Gallery's special guests, jurors, etc. Chairman, Mrs. Amram, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Boulton Docents and Sneakers - Take groups through Gallery by appointment, give informal talks before clubs, schools, etc. Chairman, Mrs. Jones, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Slidell Womens' Committee Meeting IVfe.y 3, 1955 (3)

Volunteers - For work in Museum Shop, work in Gallery when need¬ ed. Monthly Calendar from Gallery could ask for volunteers from Membership, giving telephone number of Chairman to be called, Work for benefits, etc. Chairman, Mrs. Moorman

The Women's Committee felt that a Membership Committee was not necessary as all mem¬ bers of the Committee should try to secure memberships in the Gallery at all times.

Mrs. Karrick read the schedule of Exhibits and Programs planned for the year 1955-56.

Mrs. Jones explained the party to be given on Wednesday, June 1st, from 4: to 6: o'clock in honor of the Directors of American Museums who will be here in convention, and invited all members of the Womens' Committee to attend.

Mrs. Jones also read a letter from the Chairman of a Steering Committee of the Toronto Art Museum, telling of the activities of other womens' committees. The letter sug¬ gests a meeting in Washington with 25 to 30 visiting womens' committees represented, to take place in the coming year. It was decided to respond to this letter saying our Committee would send a member to the convention but that we could not undertake a con¬ vention here next year.

Mrs. Karrick took up the question of the Dali Jewels Benefit Preview, to be held February 25, 1956, and asked for a discussion of the possibility of the Womens' Com¬ mittee handling it.

Mrs. Boulton moved that the Womens' Committee undertake the work of presenting the Dali Preview, charging small admission, with the understanding that any funds so rais¬ ed will be turned over to the Committee for use on Its own projects. Mrs. Burling seconded the motion and it was passed. It was requested that we try to have music provided by one of the Service Bands.

Mrs. Moorman announced that she has a Sponsor for a concert, which the Womens' Commit¬ tee may use to raise money for a project. Discussion followed of the possibility of tying this in with the Christman Greens Show.

Mrs. Scoville moved that the Womens' Committee help with this concert, also with the understanding that funds received from it will be put at the disposal of the Committee. This motion was seconded and passed 'unanimously.

Mrs. Karrick suggested that the Museum Shop be partially staffed by volunteers. The Junior League could send some and Members of the Corcoran Gallery could be used.

Mrs. Knox moved that the Committee undertake to staff the Museum Shop. The motion was seconded and passed.

Mrs. Karrick explained that the Shop could have: Catalogue of Museum Collections - now in preparation. Christmas Cards by local artists. Items for Christmas trade. Paintings and sculpture by students in Corcoran School. Membership blanks. thus making it a source of additional income for the Gallery.

Mrs. Acheson reminded the meeting that although she had not Included in her report the fact that the Gallery had accepted the Womens' Committee suggestion for a Gallery catalogue, she wanted the members to take credit for this. Womens' Committee Meeting IVhy 3, 1955 (4)

The Womens' Committee still believe that the Gallery should do more to familiarize Washington with the work of local artists. The Gallery has presented local artists in the Foyer in former years so it would not be establishing a precedent to revive this custom. The Area Show is inadequate, as too few are represented and the reaction of the public this year was not favorable.

We are most interested in the Gallery finding space for monthly shows by local artists, possibly in the former Members' Boom or the Print Boom adjoining. The size of the room would necessarily limit the works shown which should not overtax the Gallery Staff.

The Committee and the Gallery could have a jury of three to pass on artists to be pre¬ sented. Interested purchasers at these exhibits could take a work on approval for 2 or 3 days by making a deposit to cover the insurance. Other museums have found that this procedure stimulates sales. This proposal concerning local artists is still of the greatest interest to the Womens' Committee - it could be tried and dis¬ carded if it did not prove successful.

The Committee would like permission to suggest exhibits of 1 or 2 artists per year, not necessarily local, of their own selection, to be shown in whatever room is avail¬ able for the Washington Exhibits.

As a courtesy to artist members of the Corcoran Gallery, we would like to see the Members Boom made available to them for small exhibits of their work.

The Chairman then expressed her thanks to all the ladies and officers of the Commit¬ tee - Mrs. Patterson, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Wevius, Secretary; Mrs. Knox for work on the Lincoln portrait; Mrs. Boulton for the tea for Mrs. Knox; Mrs. Gibson for work on the Members' Boom; Mrs. Acheson for work on the Junior League project; Mrs. Jones for entertainments and work; Mrs. Slidell for Docent work; Mrs. Moorman for help all dur¬ ing the year; Mr. Williams and Gallery Staff.

The ladies in unison thanked Mrs. Earrick for carrying us through.

Mrs. Karrick said she was very happy to turn over the Committee to Mrs. Patterson and the newly elected officers and wished them great success.

The Committee was reminded of the meeting in October on the first ‘Tuesday of the month.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30.

Bespectfully submitted,

Mrs. Avon Hevius, Secretary COPY

May 3, 1955

REPORT OF THE ART SMALL COMMITTEE

The Art Small Committee has met only once as a group, and we found ourselves In easy agreement about various recommendations we wished to make to the Director. These were presented by Mrs. Winslow and myself in an interview with the Director and Assistant Director, and were also presented by Mrs. Karrick to the Board. The first thing that came to our attention was the possibility that the Junior League would be interested in establishing a Children's Museum in the Gallery and might take on such a project as its main work for the next five years. The Junior League representatives wanted our help in clarifying the proposal to Mr. Williams, We met to¬ gether, looked at the basement rooms that could be used, and drew up a plan. Our Committee was very keen to see this plan developed, as a children's museum has been most successful in some other cities, and it was thought would make an important contribution to our community. It was to be run by a group of Junior League members who have already been doing a most effective job with classes and exhibitions for children in the Gallery on Saturday morn¬ ings. However, in their last meeting with the Director and Assistant Director the Junior League felt their project was not going to be welcomed sufficiently at the Gallery to press the matter, and another main project was decided COPY

-2- upon. This was a great regret to our Committee as we felt a wonderful opportunity had been lost to have the Gallery expand in a new direction and gain a new genera¬ tion of supporters. Some of us also felt strongly that the Gallery should do more for the local artists, and a good way to do this would be to establish a room where local work would be shown steadily. This was once done in the foyer, showing a new group of water colors every month. This we thought very useful and have recommended that something of theis nature be done again. We also proposed to run a rental service of local artists' work, as has beendone successfully in many mu¬ seums. We thought we might even staff it as volunteers. But the Director and Board disapproved of the idea — we don't know why. They suggested, instead, that we help them rent gallery-owned works. This we, in turn, disap¬ proved of. We felt the insurance would have to be too high, and, indeed, for most gallery-owned things the risk in renting would be too great altogether. Nothing further has come of these suggestions.

Our Committee considered the matter of juries fur the Area and Biennial Shows something ofaproblem, as the

Gallery has suffered severe criticism on these two counts. COPY

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Our group went on record as disapproving the one-man jury for the last Area Show, recommending the usual three in¬ stead. We also thought the jury composed of Museum direc¬ tors which judged the last Biennial Show ruled out too large a proportion of paintings and that a more mixed group would he more satisfactory.

We offered the recommendation that a greater effort he made to get more contributions for prizes and purchase prizes in these exhibitions.

We also recommended that more shows be scheduled if possible from outside the Corcoran and even outside Washing¬ ton of some of the really top leading painters and sculp¬ tors. We named a few whose work we thought particularly wcrth showing, and have gone on record that a show like the

Norman Rockwell show scheduled for the near future is not quite up to the standard the Corcoran should set.

We have suggested also that more talks along with some of the exhibitions would be appropriate, including trying to get Van Wyck Brooks to talk in connection with the Neneteenth

Century Portrait Show coming up. This suggestion seemed to be favorably received by the Directors.

We have been asked to cooperate on the Dali Jewel Show which is scheduled to be run as a Gallery benefit next fall.

Respectfully submitted,

(signed Alice C. Acheson)

(Mrs. Dean Acheson) REPORT OF HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE FOR 1954-55

The report of your Chairman will be brief this year for - since the discontinuance of the International Art Film Series our activities have been considerably reduced.

On January 18th, 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Williams entertained at their home in honor of James S. Plaut, our speaker on "Contemporary American Painting."

On January 25th, Mr. and Mrs. David B. Karrick gave a delightful reception at their home following the concert at the Gallery given-■ by Mr. Mac Morgan.

On March 8th, Baron and Baroness Silvercruys entertained for the members of the Pagannini Quartet.

On March 11th, Mr. and Mrs. Williams gave a joint tea and cocktail party with Mrs. Pope of the Smithsonian for the Women's Committee and guests of the Danish Embassy who were present for the opening of the exhibition of Danish Silverware.

On March 25th, members of the Women's Committee assisted Mrs. Duncan Phillips at the tea which marked the opening of her exhibition of paintings.

On March 29th, Mrs. Rudyard Boulton arranged a charming tea in the Members' Room for Mrs. McCook Knox following her lecture on Healy's Lincoln portrait.

It is my personal feeling that these events in themselves justified the creation of a Members' Room and my hope is that it may find in¬ creasing use for similar activities in the future. The members of the Women's Committee have been more than generous during these first years of our existence but I also feel that we should not continue to take advantage of their generosity and that a small sum, drawn perhaps from Membership Funds, should be set aside annually for entertainment with a view to bringing the Gallery's activities to the attention of a wider audience.

Respectfully submitted,

Gertrude Lamont Jones, Chairman

Tuesday, May 3rd, 1955 Report

House Committee

Thanks to the generous donations of furniture and the appropriation of $250.00, the Housekeeping Committee has been able to accomplish a number of things this year. ..

Our of the appropriation the following has been spent:

Curtain material $55.25 Slip Cover w 70.50 Lab or 42.50

Total $168.25

Balance on hand $81.75

The palm straw rug ordered in Nassau is on its way. It cost $64.00 plus shipping charges, the amount of which is not yet known. This rug, which measures 18 x 24, is reversible and when it becomes dirty it may be painted any shade with canvas paint.

Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Crane the Gallery has received many useful and decorative pieces of furniture, including enough for the Benefactors' Room and the proposed office next to the Members Room. There is also enough furniture, including a bed with springs and mattress, to equip the emergency room. We have received a gallery tray and silver cnadelabra for the tea table as well as tablecloths.

The upholstered furniture is in excellent condition and in most cases can be used as is.

There are, however, a few minor pieces which we would like to look forward to slipcovering. 'The most important of which will be the love seat to be placed in the Members' Room.

A small piece of material will need to be removed from the love seat upholstery to complete a chair which matches other furniture ear marked for the office.

Two small occasional slip seat chairs will need to be covered for the Benefactors' Room.

Three French Provincial occasional chairs will need to be provided with cushions from our reserve of material from the Members' Room now in hand (2 yds.) Further, there is a very nice upholstered chair now in muslin which we suggest be kept until we can provide a cover for the Members' Room. •■2 •**

There is a large oriental rug along with several smaller ones which can he used in the Benefactors’ Room, and a grey broadloom which will add much to the office.

The slip covers already on the four lounge chairs and large sofa for the Benefacrors' Room are in need only of little freshening.

We urge that the painting of the Benefactors' Room and the office be completed and that the complete list of furniture given to us by Mrs. Crane be kept intact until we can actually place it in position in the rooms.

We would also like to ask that the funds realized from items not used be alioted to the Womens' Committee to go toward the refurnishing outlined as above.

Respectfully submitted,

Patience Gibson Housekeeping Committee