American Louvre : a history of the Renwick Gallery building

Publication Data

• Title American Louvre : a history of the Renwick Gallery building
• Author Charles Robertson
• Contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Publisher Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Publication date 2015
• Publication location Washington, DC
• Language English

Contents

Mr. Corcoran
Renwick and Corcoran
Design of the new gallery
The war begins
General Meigs
Reclaiming the gallery
Opening the gallery
The later years
The court of claims
Saving the building
Restoring the building
The Renwick today.

Topics

• Corcoran, W. W. (William Wilson), 1798-1888
• Renwick, James, 1818-1895
• Renwick Gallery :: History
• Art museum architecture :: Washington (D.C.)
• Washington (D.C.) :: Buildings, structures, etc.
• Washington (D.C.)

American Louvre : a history of the Renwick Gallery building by Charles Robertson. ISBN 9781907804816. Published by Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.