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Ex Libris: Chester Dale

January 31–July 18, 2010 • Washington, District Of Columbia

Organizer name and contact info:
National Gallery of Art


Event hours:
Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Cost:
Free

Web page (URL):
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/daleinfo.shtm#exlibris

Other information:
Held in conjunction with From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection, this focus exhibition explores the relationships Chester (1883–1962) and Maud Dale (1876–1953) had with various contemporary artists. The Dales often asked artists to sign publications and were occasionally rewarded with memorable drawings and inscriptions as well as autographs. Chester Dale bequeathed his entire collection of more than 1,500 volumes and 1,200 auction catalogues to the National Gallery of Art, where they now reside in the library as part of his extraordinary legacy.

A selection of inscribed books from the Chester Dale collection is featured in this exhibition, supplemented by photographs from the National Gallery of Art Gallery Archives. These photographs show the Dales with artists such as Henri Matisse and Salvador Dalí, as well as depictions of how paintings by artists including Pablo Picasso were displayed in various Dale residences. In addition, the National Portrait Gallery has been kind enough to allow reproduction of a portrait of Chester by one of these artists, Miguel Covarrubias.

This event is a museum event and expects 101-500 people.

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