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American Photographs: The First Century November 22, 1996 - April 20, 1997 |
American Art Museum |
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The Collection in Context: Paul Gauguin's Hina and Two Attendants November 20, 1996 - May 7, 1997 This one-gallery exhibition explores the context and creation of the tamanu wood sculpture Hina and Two Attendants (1892), which was created by this French artist while in Tahiti. |
Hirshhorn Museum |
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An Invitation to Tea November 9, 1996 - April 26, 1998 25 objects from Japan, Korean, China, Turkey, and Vietnam focus on the centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony. |
Freer Gallery |
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Directions: Rudolf Schwartzkogler November 7, 1996 - January 20, 1997 This controversial exhibition features 37 photos of bandaged and masked figures from Actionism, Austria's performance-based movement of the 1960s. |
Hirshhorn Museum |
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What's in the Mail for You! Customers and Communities November 4, 1996 - January 25, 2010 Explore the direct mail industry through this hands-on exhibition featuring interactive displays, videos, computer games, holograms, and graphics. |
Postal Museum |
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Art of the Persian Courts November 3, 1996 - April 6, 1997 |
Sackler Gallery |
From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric GuitarNovember 1, 1996 - October 24, 1997 Two showcases feature 8 vintage guitars and 2 amps that trace the history of the electric guitar and the people involved -- the manufacturers, players, makers, and inventors. |
American History Museum |
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Guitars from the Scott Chinery Collection November 1, 1996 - October 24, 1997 |
American History Museum |
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Red, Hot & Blue: A Salute to American Musicals October 25, 1996 - July 6, 1997 Some 400 objects provide a collective biography of the people who worked together to create Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the 1860s to the present. |
Portrait Gallery |
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Stamps & Stories October 21, 1996 - September 11, 1997 Discover interesting facts behind the creation of 6 individual stamps. |
Postal Museum |
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Chess Stamps October 21, 1996 - December 15, 1996 This topical display features stamps that share the theme of chess, including stamps depicting famous chess world champions and traditional chess pieces. |
Postal Museum |
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Richard Lindner: Paintings and Watercolors, 1948-1977 October 17, 1996 - January 12, 1997 71 paintings and watercolors spanning three decades illustrate the symbolic content of this German-born American artist. |
Hirshhorn Museum |
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Ties That Bind: The Newcomers' Experience October 11, 1996 - May 1, 1997 This small collection of letters, photos, and related objects examines the relationship between American immigrants and their families. |
Postal Museum |
American Kaleidoscope: Themes and Perspectives in Recent ArtOctober 4, 1996 - February 2, 1997 Works by 14 contemporary American artists address the unity, variety, and continuity of American culture. |
American Art Museum |
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New Deal Architecture October 1, 1996 - September 23, 1998 Vintage photos explore the unique architectural style of federal post offices across America during the New Deal, known at the time as "starved classical." |
Postal Museum |
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Chinese Gardens in the Painter's Imagination September 28, 1996 - August 9, 1996 25 Chinese paintings, dating from the 12th to 19th centuries, show real and imaginary gardens. |
Freer Gallery |
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Chinese Gardens in the Painter's Imagination September 28, 1996 - Closed 25 Chinese paintings, dating from the 12th to 19th centuries, show real and imaginary gardens. |
Freer Gallery |
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Conservation by Design September 13, 1996 - January 12, 1997 |
Renwick Gallery |
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Calico and Chintz: Antique Quilts from the Patricia Smith Collection September 13, 1996 - January 12, 1997 |
Renwick Gallery |
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Islamic Art August 31, 1996 - May 1, 1997 This exhibition features 15 works on paper from the 9th to 15th centuries. |
Freer Gallery |
