Works from the National Academy of Design, alongside pieces from The Westmoreland鈥檚 collection by National Academicians, offer a unique narrative of American art from the 1800s to today. The exhibition includes portraits, as well as other works, by artists from both the Academy and the Museum鈥檚 collection, including
Thomas Eakins,
Henry Ossawa Tanner, and
John Singer Sargent. Since its founding in 1825, each elected National Academician has donated a work to the collection, including portraits of members鈥攅ither self-painted or created by fellow artists. These 鈥渄iploma works鈥 and 鈥渄iploma portraits鈥 are central to the Academy鈥檚 holdings and provide insight into the evolution of American art.