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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1532 motion by Dr. Greenewalt, duly seconded, and carried it was VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the report of the Smithsonian Art Commission and the following actions taken at its meeting on December 6, 1960: (a) Acceptance of the following works of art: Marble, Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) by Pierre Jean David d'Angers (1788-1856). Offered by Mr. and Mrs. Fortunato Porotto, Washington, D.C. Bronze, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) by Augustus St. Gaudens (1847-1907). Offered by Cornelia Kremer, Washington, D.C. Four heroic-size, white marble busts by William Couper (1853-1942) from the American Museum of Natural History, New York City: Jean Louis Rudolph Agassiz (1807-1873) Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1888) Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Joseph Henry (1797-1878) Black Belgian marble, Falcon, by Bessie Stough Callender (1889-1951). Bequest of Harold Callender, Paris, France. Decorative wall hanging by Mary Ellen Crisp (Mrs. Arthur Crisp). Offered by the artist, Biddeford, Maine Miniature purchased from the Catherine Walden Myer Fund: No. 126. India Ink portrait of a Lady attributed to Foster. Acquired from Mrs. Mabel Munson Swann, Barrington, Rhode Island. (b) Re-election of following officers and members Chairman - Paul Manship Vice Chairman - Robert Woods Bliss Secretary - Leonard Carmichael Executive Committee David E. Finley, Chairman Robert Woods Bliss Gilmore D. Clarke Archibald G. Wenley Paul Manship (ex officio) Leonard Carmichael (ex officio) Four-year Term David E. Finley Paul Manship Charles H. Sawyer Archibald G. Wenley PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND MUSEUM ACTIVITIES OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SINCE JUNE 30, 1960 The reports from the various bureaus concerning the activities since the printed report for the fiscal year had been summarized and were before each Regent. On motion by
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