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The Navy Art Collection has over 13,000
paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture. It contains depictions
of naval ships, personnel, and action from all eras of U.S. naval
history, but due to the operation of the Combat Art Program, the
eras of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert
Shield/Storm are particularly well represented. The Branch manages
the art collection, produces exhibits, loans artwork to museums
and institutions, and provides research assistance on the art
collection. Copies of most of the images on this home page can be
ordered.
Washington Navy Yard, Navy Art Gallery, Building 67
Map of the Washington Navy Yard and Information on Visiting the Naval Historical Center
Hours:
Wednesday through Friday 0900 - 1600 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Saturday, 1000 - 1600 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Sunday, 1200 - 1600 (noon - 4 p.m.)
CLOSED: Monday, Tuesday, and Federal holidays
Phone: (202) 433-3815; Fax: (202) 433-5635
 The
Alfred Agate Collection: The
United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 On August 18, 1838, six United
States Navy ships left Norfolk, Virginia on an expedition to
the South Pacific. On board were 424 officers and crewmen and
nine scientists, setting off on a mission to explore and survey
the islands of that region, investigate their commercial potential,
and assert American power. |
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| Operation Deep Freeze I: 1955-56: Operation Deep Freeze I was the codename for an expedition to Antarctica in 1955-56 to build a base of operations for the International Geophysical Year in 1957-58. Given the historic nature of the Operation, the Navy sent artists Standish Backus and Robert Charles Haun to cover it. |
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| Alaska During the Pacific War--Over the course of 1942 and early 1943, ships, planes, and thousands of troops were shifted north as forces could be spared from other battle fronts. New bases, such as those on Amchitka and Adak were constructed, and the Alaska-Canadian highway was built to connect Seattle with Juneau. |
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| The Vietnam Experience--is strongly interpreted in this selection of 24 paintings, watercolors, and drawings by six combat artists. From the well-known majestic painting Sudden Squall to a vignette drawing of the Catlo market, this exhibit artistically illustrates the varying experiences of the Vietnam war. |
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Selected Art Works and Online Exhibits A complete list of online exhibits on selected themes or artists from the Navy Art Collection.
Selected Artists from the Navy Art Collection a list of artists works in the collection including a brief biography.
More Information:
19 July 2004
