Skip to Main Content

 Admission is always freeOpen today: 10:00  to 5:00  Directions             Play Artle            

                  -  Visit                      - Visit
                    - Getting Here
                    - Accessibility
                    - Tours, Guides & Maps
                    - Food & Drink
                    - Gallery Shops
                    - Visitor Policies 
                  -  Collection                      - Collection
                    - Highlights
                    - Search the Collection
                    - Artists Search
                    - Acquisition Highlights
                    - Stories
                    - Games 
                  -  Exhibitions                      - Exhibitions
                    - Current
                    - Special Installations
                    - Upcoming
                    - On Tour
                    - Past 
                  -  Calendar                      - Calendar
                    - Films
                    - Performances
                    - Talks
                    - Guided Tours
                    - After Hours
                    - Fun for Kids
                    - Festivals
                    - Workshops 
                  -  Learn                      - Learn
                    - Teachers
                    - Families
                    - Teens
                    - Adults
                    - Learning Resources
                    - Music Programs
                    - Film Programs 
                  -  Conservation                      - Conservation
                    - Projects
                    - Publications
                    - Resources 
                  -  Research                      - Research
                    - The Center
                    - Publications
                    - Make an Appointment
                    - Archives
                    - Library
                    - NGA Online Editions 
                  -  Support                      - Support
                    - Donate Now
                    - National Membership
                    - Circle Membership
                    - Leadership Groups
                    - Planned Giving
                    - Major Giving
                    - Gifts of Art 
                  -  Shop                      - Shop
                    - Books
                    - Jewelry
                    - Apparel & Accessories
                    - Kids
                    - NGA Custom Prints 
                  -  Play Artle

Home>Exhibitions>Past>1987>An American Sampler

# An American Sampler: Folk Art from the Shelburne Museum

November 15, 1987 – April 14, 1988East Building, Upper Level, West Bridge, Northwest, Pod II (9,500 sq. ft.)

**This exhibition is no longer on view at the National Gallery.**

**Overview:**121 textiles and sculptures from the collection of the Shelburne Museum included quilts, coverlets, and hooked rugs, weathervanes and whirligigs, decoys, carousel animals, trade signs, scrimshaw, and carved figures.

**Organization:**The exhibition was organized to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the museum in Shelburne, Vermont, founded by Electra Havemeyer Webb. Deborah Chotner, assistant curator of American art, was the exhibition coordinator in Washington. John Wilmerding proposed that the exhibition should be inaugurated at the National Gallery. Gaillard Ravenel and Mark Leithauser selected and designed the exhibition and Gordon Anson designed the lighting for the National Gallery.

**Sponsor:**The exhibition was supported by a grant from *The New England*.

**Attendance:**  230,446

**Catalog:***An American Sampler: Folk Art from the Shelburne Museum*. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1987.

**Brochure:***An American Sampler: Folk Art from the Shelburne Museum*. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1987.

**Other Venues:**  Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, May 7–September 4, 1988Denver Art Museum, October 15, 1988–January 8, 1989Los Angeles County Museum of Art, February 16, 1989–April 30, 1990Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, June 4–September 3, 1989New-York Historical Society, October 3, 1989–January 7, 1990Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, April 15–August 1, 1990

                    - Naive Visions: Antique Toys from the Shelburne Museum
                    - December 20, 1987 – April 10, 1988

Download a free PDF of the exhibition catalog (PDF 87.64MB)

### Stay connected

Learn more about our exhibitions, news, programs, and special offers.

About
          - About the National Gallery
          - Stories
          - Press
          - FAQs
          - Contact Us

Plan a Visit
          - Getting Here
          - Accessibility
          - Today's Tours
          - Food & Drink
          - Calendar
          - Downloadable Map

Get Involved
          - Donate
          - Membership
          - Volunteer
          - Opportunities
          - Shop Online

Resources
          - Search the Collection
          - Conservation
          - Library
          - Archives
          - The Center
          - Film Programs
          - Music Programs
          - Audio/Video
          - Open Access Images

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily

**West Building**6th St and Constitution Ave NW*Enter or exit from Constitution Avenue, 4th Street, or 7th Street. The Madison Drive entrance is currently closed.*

**East Building**4th St and Constitution Ave NW*Enter and exit from 4th Street.*

**Sculpture Garden**7th St and Constitution Ave NW*Enter and exit from 7th Street, Constitution Avenue, or Madison Drive.*

We are closed on December 25 and January 1.

*The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.*

          -  Twitter 
          -  Facebook 
          -  Instagram 
          -  Pinterest 
          -  YouTube 

© 2024 National Gallery of Art   Notices   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy