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Museums can often only show a fraction of their collections at any time, even with dedicated space. With roughly 10 percent of works on view at once, in many museums the other 90 percent of works stay in storage for years. even works by well-known and talented artists or the best pieces in the collection might not be on view.
The George Washington University's Permanent Collection is no exception; the University began building its collection of art in 1821, which now totals over 4000 drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures -- some of which have never been exhibited. This exhibition highlights the 90 percent: the works that have not been on view in over 20 years, or have not been seen since they entered the collection. From a painting by Thomas Sully to prints and photographs by Andy Warhol, the exhibition is designed to reveal the range of the collection, from genre to Pop. ... |