NGA - Ancient Egyptian Sculpture (02/1949)

Ancient Egyptian Sculpture

February 1–28, 1949

Overview: 28 small pieces spanned 3,000 years, from the Fourth Dynasty c. 2700 B.C. to Hellenistic 30 B.C. They had been exhibited at the British Museum in London before and after World War II. The most important single work was the obsidian head of Amenemhat III (Middle Kingdom 1800 B.C.). 12 new display cases were constructed by the staff for the exhibition. The works in this exhibition were lent to the National Gallery by C.S. Gulbenkian for an indefinite period.

Location: Ground Floor, East Central Lobby

Catalogue: Egyptian Sculpture from the Gulbenkian Collection. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1949.

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	Ancient Egyptian Sculpture February 1–28, 1949 Overview: 28 small pieces spanned 3,000 years, from the Fourth Dynasty c. 2700 B.C. to Hellenistic 30 B.C. They had been exhibited at the British Museum in London before and after World War II. The most important single work was the obsidian head of Amenemhat III (Middle Kingdom 1800 B.C.). 12 new display cases were constructed by the staff for the exhibition. The works in this exhibition were lent to the National Gallery by C.S. Gulbenkian for an indefinite period. Location: Ground Floor, East Central Lobby Catalogue: Egyptian Sculpture from the Gulbenkian Collection. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1949. Search past exhibitions Previous \| Next (chronological list)
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