Grand Salon Installation - Paintings From the Smithsonian American Art Museum December 24, 2009

This installation features 70 paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. On display will be landscapes, portraits, and allegorical works by 51 American artists from the 1840s to the 1930s. The room is installed salon style, with paintings hung one-atop-another and side by side. A visitor guide will be available in the Grand Salon with short biographies of the artists.