Almost 40 years ago, an index of portraits began as a state Historical Activities Committee project in Oregon. Soon it developed into a survey that was conducted by all the Corporate Societies of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America. Subsequently, the project was transferred to the Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture at the American Art Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Since 1972, the Illinois Society has been contributing information to the Smithsonian’s two comprehensive data bases: the Inventory of American Paintings and the Inventory of American Sculpture. Together the Art Inventories provide information on over 400,000 art works in public and private collections. These inventories are available to everyone.
The Illinois Society is a proud participant and invites you to view our data base at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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