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THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART.

Care of the Collections.

The numerous accessions for the year were received and promptly cared for. A few paintings for which no immediate provision could be made in the Gallery were hung temporarily in such rooms as were available for the purpose. All paintings permanently acquired were photographed and glazed and when considered advisable, the frames were repaired and regilded. Four paintings belonging to the Gallery remain unglazed on account of their great size, and a large number of canvasses, belonging to the loan collections, are also unglazed. Labels were supplied where not originally provided. The available wall space in the Gallery was fully occupied at the close of the year but room could still be made for additional