The publication of this handbook marks the reinstallation by The Corcoran Gallery of Art of its collection of American paintings. It is hoped that this volume, with its sketch of the development of American painting and its catalogue of the collec tion, arranged in chronological order for the greater convenience of the visitor in the galleries, will stimulate interest in American art of both past and present. This has been the declared purpose of the Gallery since its founding by William Wilson Corcoran in 1869.
In order that fuller information on each picture might be given than has heretofore appeared in catalogues of the collection, this catalogue lists only paintings in oil. It should perhaps also be remarked that, owing to the size of the collection, all of the paintings listed cannot always be on exhibition simultaneously in the galleries. Requests to see pictures not on exhibition will, however, be granted whenever possible.
The catalogue and the :iiew records from which it has been compiled were prepared by Eleanor B. Swenson, Associate Curator of the Gallery, assisted by Josephine M. Bever and Margaret H. Wagenet. It is appropriate to acknowledge here also the generous assistance of George C. Groce, who made available his biographical notes on main' of the artists represented in this collection. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге American Paintings (нет автора)