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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 1999 Annual Report 1999 ANNUAL REPORT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 1999 Annual Report Copyright © 2000 Board of Trustees, Cover: View of the fountain in the new National Details illustrated at section openings: Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, with the western National Gallery of Art, Washington. p. 5: El Greco, Saint Martin and the Beggar, facade of the West Building in the background. 1597/1599, oil on canvas, Widener Collection, All rights reserved. Photograph by Robert Shelley 1942.9.25 Photograph on page 65: copyright © Title page: Sanford Robinson Gifford, Siout, Egypt, p. 7: Albrecht Diirer, Small Horse, 1505, engraving, 1874, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 101.6 cm, New Century Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3558 2000 Estate of Andre Kertesz Fund, Gift of Joan and David Maxwell, 1999.7.1 p. 9: Moritz von Schwind, Saint George and the Image of House I by Roy Lichtenstein Dragon, 1825/1830, pen and brown ink on wove Photographic credits: Works in the collection of the paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1998.22.2 (page 80): copyright © 2000 Estate of National Gallery of Art have been photographed by Roy Lichtenstein the department of imaging and visual services. p. 13: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Memorial to Robert Image of Cheval Rouge by Alexander Other photographs are by Dennis Brack / Black Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment, Star (pp. 12, 18, 34, 40, 68, 86, 94), Sally Freitag 1900, patinated plaster, on long-term loan from the Calder (page 80): copyright © 2000 (p. 70), and Robert Shelley (cover and pp. 75, 80) United States Department of the Interior, National Estate of Alexander Calder/Artists Park Service, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Rights Society (ARS), New York Cornish, New Hampshire p. 19: Edgar Degas, Horse Galloping on Right Foot, This publication was produced by the 1889/1890, brown wax and cork, Collection of Editors Office, National Gallery of Art Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1999.80.11 Production Manager, Chris Vogel p. 41: Albrecht Diirer, Knight on Horseback and the Editor, Tarn Curry Bryfogle Lansquenet, c. 1496/1497, woodcut, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.41 Editorial Assistant, Mariah Shay p. 51: Nineteenth-century American, Allegory of Freedom, 1863 or later, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar Designed by Susan Lehmann, William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1955.11.4 Washington, D.C. p. 69: Joseph A. Paris, Neigh of an Iron Horse, 1860, Printed by Schneidereith and Sons, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Baltimore, Maryland Chrysler Garbisch, 1980.62.69 The type is Meridien, set by ARTECH p. 81: Theodore Gericault, Trumpeters of Napoleon's Graphics II, Inc. Imperial Guard, 1812/1814, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Fund, 1972.25.1 ISBN 0-89468-280-6 p. 87: Aelbert Cuyp, Horsemen and Herdsmen with Cattle, 1655/1660, oil on canvas, Widener Collection, 1942.9.16 National Gallery of Art p. 95: Eugene Delacroix, Encounter of the Moorish 4th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Horsemen, 1834, etching and drypoint, Rosenwald Washington, D.C. 20565 Collection, 1950.7.1 Web site: www.nga.gov CONTENTS Trustees and Trustee Committees 7 Acquisitions 51 President's Report 9 Exhibitions 69 Exhibitions at the Director's Report 13 National Gallery of Art 69 Lenders 70 Summary Report of Activities 19 Loans 73 Gifts and Acquisitions 19 Exhibitions 27 Appendices 81 Public Programs: Education, Films, Changes of Attribution 81 Music 31 Publications and Awards 83 Collection Management and Conservation 34 Staff, Fellows, Volunteers, and Resources for Scholarly Research: Interns 87 Archives, Library, Publications, Photographic Services 36 Gzfk 95 The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts 39 Treasurer's Report 41 Financial Statements 43 f * t Robert F. Erburu r David 0. Maxwell Ruth Carter Stevenson Trustee Emerita • v <5* William H. Rehnquist Madeleine K. Albright Lawrence H. Summers I. Michael Heyman The Chief Justice of the The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the United States Smithsonian Institution TRUSTEE MMITTEES AND OFFICERS Board of Trustees Finance Committee (as of 30 September 1999) (as of 30 September 1999) Alexander M. Laughlin, Chairman Robert H. Smith, Chairman Robert H. Smith, President Lawrence H. Summers T/zf Secretary Treasury Robert F. Erburu I. Michael Heyman Julian Ganz Jr. The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution David O. Maxwell Alexander M. Laughlin William H. Rehnquist Robert F. Erburu Julian Ganz Jr. Madeleine K. Albright Alexander M. Laughlin Robert H. Smith SaTf&zfy 0/Aak David O. Maxwell Chairman President Lawrence H. Summers The Secretary of the Treasury I. Michael Heyman Art and Education Committee 77# arcrf&ny 0/(Ae AKfi'fwfzon (as of 30 September 1999) Ruth Carter Stevenson, Trustee Emerita Robert H. Smith, Chairman Earl A. Powell III Audit Committee Alexander M. Laughlin (as of 30 September 1999) Robert F. Erburu Alexander M. Laughlin, Chairman Julian Ganz Jr. Lawrence H. Summers David O. Maxwell 7%e Secrf&zry o/f&f Treasury Robert H. Smith Robert F. Erburu Julian Ganz Jr. David O. Maxwell * deceased 7 Edgar Degas, Racehorses (study for "Scene from the Steeplechase: The Fallen Jockey"), c. 1866, charcoal on light brown paper, 27.6 x 43.2 cm, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1999.79.9 Trustees' Council Teresa F. Heinz Executive Officers (as of 30 September 1999) Raymond J. Horowitz Robert H. Smith, President George F. Jewett Jr. Earl A. Powell III, Director David O. Maxwell, Chair Stephen M. Kellen Alan Shestack, Deputy Director Robert W. Duemling, Vice-Chair Leonard A. Lauder Henry A. Millon, Dean Nancy Lee Bass LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Heidi L. Berry Donald B. Marron Darrell Willson, Administrator Leon D. Black Edward J. Mathias James E. Duff, Treasurer Calvin Cafritz Louise W. Mellon Philip C. Jessup Jr., Secretary and Iris Cantor General Counsel Joyce Menschel Melvin S. Cohen Joseph J. Krakora, External and International Liselotte Millard Affairs Officer William T. Coleman Jr. Harvey S. Shipley Miller Edwin L. Cox Diane A. Nixon J. Carter Brown, Director Emeritus James T. Dyke Lucio A. Noto Barney A. Ebsworth Diana C. Prince Edward E. Elson Roger W. Sant Doris Fisher B. Francis Saul II Aaron I. Fleischman James S. Smith Juliet C. Folger Ruth Carter Stevenson John C. Fontaine Frederick A. Terry Jr. Marina I<. French Ladislaus von Hoffmann Morton Funger John C. Whitehead Evelyn D. Haas Dian Woodner *4tr PRESIDENT'S FOREWORD The loss of Paul Mellon this past year The dynamic partnership between the has prompted all of us at the National federal government and the private sec- Gallery of Art to reflect on, and to cele- tor, proposed by Andrew Mellon and brate, his extraordinary gifts to the accepted by Franklin D. Roosevelt and world's arts community. Over nearly the Seventy-fifth Congress in 1937, has sixty years, as a founding benefactor, enabled the National Gallery to estab- trustee, president, chairman, and lish and sustain the highest standards of finally, honorary trustee, Paul Mellon museum practice. In 1999 there was no guided the National Gallery with wis- clearer example of this public-private dom and dedication, leaving the indeli- cooperation than the spring opening of ble mark of his fine eye, farsighted the National Gallery of Art Sculpture judgment, and penetrating generosity Garden. Located on a prominent site on every aspect of the institution. My on the National Mall adjacent to the fellow trustees and I have treasured Gallery's West Building—federal land Paul's gracious leadership. In his final set aside for the purpose—the wonder- gift he bequeathed a substantial endow- ful new outdoor exhibition space was ment for art acquisition, education, the given to the nation by The Morris and Gallery Archives, and the Center for Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, which Advanced Study in the Visual Arts in generously provided funds for the addition to donating seventy-three mas- design and construction of the garden terworks of painting, sculpture, and as well as for the purchase of several drawing carefully chosen from his per- monumental works of art. Further sonal collection. A magnificent legacy, exceptional acquisitions were made pos- this bequest continues the remarkable sible by other private gifts from The thoughtfulness that characterized his Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund, The lifetime of philanthropy. On behalf of Donald Fisher Family, and John and the trustees and the entire staff of the Mary Pappajohn. National Gallery, I extend deepest sym- The National Gallery is indebted to pathies to Paul's wife, Bunny, his fam- the president of the United States and ily, and his many friends. the Congress, which continued funding in fiscal year 1999 for the Gallery's Washington metropolitan area whose operations and maintenance and for the donations fund the acquisition of major repair and renovation of its landmark works of art. It means a great deal to us facilities. These funds enable the institu- that so many who enjoy the hometown tion to fulfill its mission of service to the advantage of the Gallery's collections and nation, with year-round free admission. programs have responded generously. The Gallery's buildings and all works The lasting impact of planned giving is of art are gifts from the private sector or also tremendously important to the purchases through private funds. Private National Gallery. In the past year sev- philanthropy also supports the excel- eral individuals have made commit- lence of the Gallery's programs. Since its ments to establish charitable remainder inception, the nation's art museum has trusts and planned bequest intentions. benefited from the support of founda- The Gallery's two annual giving pro- tions.