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is as follows: A painting, "In the Grand Canyon of the Colorado" by Thomas Moran, returned to Mrs. J.W. Powell; a painting, "A Rocky Mountain Solitude" by Thomas Moran, returned to the artist; portrait of Major General John P. Van Ness, returned to Major J. Van Ness Philip; portraits of Major E. Alexander Powell and Miss Clara J. Gordon, by Wilford S. Conrow, returned to the artist; a painting, "Autumn" by Thomas Cole, returned to Mrs. C.V. Purdy; four paintings, "Interior" attributed to Adrian von Ostage, "Interior" by L. Fissette, picture of dogs by Z. Noterman, and portrait of Rembrandt, attributed to himself, returned to Mr. Benson B. Moore; two oil paintings, "Portrait of Lamartine" and "Washington at Valley Forge," returned to Mrs. Adelaide Powell; 12 oil paintings from the collection by leading contemporary French and British artists, lent by the American Federation of Arts through Miss Leila Mechlin, secretary, returned to the Federation; 21 paintings, 2 bronzes and 2 casts in plaster by Edward Kemeys and other artists, returned to Mrs. Laura Swing Kemeys; a painting, copy of Murillo's "Beggars," returned to Mrs. Henry Wells; water color, "Rhone Valley" by John M.W. Turner, returned to Miss Elizabeth Ogden Adams; a painting by Titian, "A Farnese Investiture," returned to Mrs. Estelle Bakewell-green; A portrait of Mrs. Henrietta Auchmutty by Gilbert Stuart, returned to Mrs. Townsend Phillips for Mrs. Lila M. Chapman.

Among the numerous changes made in the installation of art works may be mentioned the removal of a large painting, "The Battleship Oregon," from the south room of the main hall to one of the rooms devoted to works relating to the World War. This important work was lent to the Gallery February 7, 1917,