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Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on January 20, 2012
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Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Cynthia Helms and Julian Raby. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

As guests arrived in the Pillsburys’ entrance hall they were greeted by beautiful music. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Models in traditional clothing stood on the stairs throughout the party. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Teri Galvez and Jean Perin. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Gail West, Philip and Nina Pillsbury, Togo West, and Yoriko Fujisaki, wife of the Japanese ambassador. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Yoriko Fujisaki, Japanese ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, and Smithsonian secretary Wayne Clough. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Didi Cutler and Susan Pillsbury enjoy the Champagne and the lychee martinis while Boyden Gray looks on thirstily. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Wish we’d heard the joke, because it has Dame Jillian Sackler and Julian Raby in a major guffaw. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

The team from Design Cuisine produced a buffet inspired by Asian cuisine. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

The very private Sachiko Kuno in the library, smiling. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

“Speak into the microphone, darling.” Susan and Michael Pillsbury welcome their guests. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Willee and Finlay Lewis (left) listen to the remarks by the hosts and the guest of honor. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Dani Levinas with Joann and John Mason. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

In every swag bag was a book, “Ideals of Beauty,” about the Freer and Sackler collections, plus an iced sugar cookie noting the Sackler’s 25th anniversary. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Rama Deva and Alexandra de Borchgrave. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

Ruth Leffall , Roxanne Roberts, and Katie Ziglar. Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

“You Will Find Romance on November 29.” Photograph by James R. Brantley

Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party
Sackler Gallery Anniversary Party

One of Susan Pillsbury’s most prized possessions. Photograph by James R. Brantley

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