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Napoleon Sarony, “The Declaration of Independence,” 1843–1853. Harry T. Peters, “America on Stone.” Lithography Collection. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History This hand-colored ...
The Airbus IMAX® Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center features the largest IMAX screen in Northern Virginia, towering six stories high.Getting Here FAQ Group SalesShowtimes are published on the ...
Object Details Collector J. G. Mead Ocean/Sea/Gulf North Atlantic Ocean Notes Rotten-stranded alive 21 july 1974, Herring River, Eastham, Mass. Towed off and released. Skull and baleen at b, baleen ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This object is part of the Education ...
Object Details Created by Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982 Description This is the Bird bracelet designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The copper and brass bracelet is a wide, bow-shaped cuff.
Object Details Created by Cesar Chelor, American, 1720 - 1784 Description A wooden round plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches, but a dark stain disguises damage from past ...
Africare collection to NMAfA; no record of donor to Africare, but all artworks were donated to this NGO as thank you gifts or to showcase African accomplishments. They are now closing their offices ...
Object Details Designed by Gail Anderson, American, born 1962 Subject of August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005 Lou Bellamy, American, born 1944 Caption Gail Anderson is a New York based designer and ...
Object Details Designer Ruth Reeves, (American, 1892–1966) Description Illustration of ideas for costumes based on Spanish dress and adapted from paintings by Goya and Velazquez. Upper half has a ...