A watercolor of a man in a top hat, seen from the shoulders up. He has a softly curled mustache and a beard that appears to lengthen at his chin. A wash of blue appears behind his head.

Recent Acquisitions

The Gallery acquires new objects each year through gift, purchase, and bequest.

2022–2023 Acquisitions

Between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, the museum acquired over 600 works of art. View acquisitions by department:

African Art

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Indo-Pacific Art

Modern and Contemporary Art

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Prints and Drawings

A watercolor of a man in a top hat, seen from the shoulders up. He has a softly curled mustache and a beard that appears to lengthen at his chin. A wash of blue appears behind his head.

Giovanni Boldini, Portrait of John Singer Sargent in Black Tie and Top Hat, ca. 1885. Watercolor. Partial gift of Roberta J. M. Olson and Alexander B. V. Johnson and purchased with the Everett V. Meeks, B.A. 1901, Fund

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