Overview: Fifth in the series of solo shows devoted to American artists (George Bellows, Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins, John Singleton Copley), the project was suggested by Senator Claiborne Pell since Gilbert Stuart was born and had lived in the Rhode Island colony from 1755-1775. The exhibition was limited to 54 examples of Stuart's formal portraits.

Organization: Cosponsored by the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; at the National Gallery the exhibition was coordinated and the catalogue edited by William P. Campbell.

Other Venues:

• Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, 09/09/1967–10/15/1967