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The image shows a document titled "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" covering the period from April 1, 1949, to April 15, 1950. The report details the accessions during this time, noting that 858 objects were acquired, with 98 by purchase and 760 by gift from various donors.

The donors listed include individuals and institutions from various locations such as New York City, Zurich, Cambridge, London, and others. Notable donors mentioned include Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Walter Gropius, and several others from different parts of the world.

The report also mentions that most of the objects acquired have historical rather than purely artistic interest, with a special note on a small group of important art objects. It highlights specific pieces of sculpture and paintings, such as a polychromed wood triptych from the German School of the 16th century, given anonymously, and several paintings, including works by Lyonel Feininger, George Grosz, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, El Lissitzky, and Emil Nolde, most of which were purchased.

The image shows a page from a statistical report titled "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" covering the period from April 15, 1949, to April 15, 1950. The report details the acquisitions made during this timeframe.

Key points from the report include:

1. Total Objects Acquired:

   • A total of 858 objects were acquired over the past twelve months.
   • Out of these, 98 objects were purchased, and 760 were received as gifts.

2. Donors:

   • The gifts were received from various donors, listed as follows:
     • Anonymous
     • Anni Albers, New York City
     • Josef Albers, New York City
     • Amy Boumann, New York City
     • Hans Burchard, Zurich, Switzerland
     • Howard B. and Estelle H. Esty, Williamsburg, Va.
     • Robert E. Fiske, New Orleans, La.
     • Gowbomuseum, Switzerland
     • Walter Gropius, Cambridge, Massachusetts
     • Hannoversche Papetenfabrik, Hannover, Germany
     • Walter Hassencamp, Berlin, Germany
     • L. H. Hocking, Corio, Australia
     • Kunstgewerbemuseum, Zurich, Switzerland
     • Kurt Martin, Karlsruhe, Germany
     • Hannes Moyer, Mexico City
     • L. Mies van der Rohe, Chicago, Ill.
     • Max Moholy-Nagy, San Francisco, Calif.
     • Walter Schichau, Weimar, Germany
     • Ounta Steinbach-Tockl, Zurich, Switzerland
     • Curt Valentin, New York City

3. Nature of Objects:

   • Most of the objects are of historical rather than purely artistic interest.
   • A small group of notable artworks is highlighted, including:
     • Sculpture: German School, XVI Century, Polychromed wood triptych (given anonymously).
     • Paintings: Several works by various artists, including:
       • Lionel Feininger, "Bird Cloud," oil on canvas (purchased jointly by the Fogg Museum and the Germanic Museum)
       • George Gross, "Picturesque," watercolor (purchase)
       • Erich Heckel, "Convalescent Girl," triptych, oil on canvas (purchase)
       • Ernst Kirchner, "Self Portrait with a Cat," oil on canvas (purchase)
       • El Lissitzky, "From 12 to 2", oil on canvas (purchase)
       • L. Moholy-Nagy, "19", oil on canvas (purchase)
       • Emil Holde, "Pansy Girl," oil on canvas (purchase)

The image shows a page from a statistical report on the Germanic Museum, covering the period from April 15, 1949, to April 15, 1950. The report details the acquisitions made during this year.

Key points from the report include:

1. Total Acquisitions:

   • 858 objects were acquired over the past twelve months.
   • Out of these, 98 were purchased, and 760 were received as gifts.

2. Donors:

   • A list of donors is provided, including individuals and organizations from various locations such as New York City, Zurich, Switzerland, Williamsburg, Virginia, and more. Some notable donors include:
     • Anni Albers, New York City
     • Josef Albers, New York City
     • Walter Gropius, Cambridge, Massachusetts
     • Kurt Martin, Zurich, Switzerland
     • L. Moholy-Nagy, San Francisco, California
     • Among others.

3. Types of Acquisitions:

   • The majority of the objects acquired are of historical rather than purely artistic interest.
   • A few important art objects are highlighted:
     • A sculpture from the German School of the XVI Century, a polychromed wood triptych, given anonymously.
     • Paintings by several artists, including:
       • Lyonel Feininger, "Bird Cloud" (oil on canvas, purchased jointly by the Fogg Museum and the Germanic Museum).
       • George Grosz, "Protest" (watercolor, purchase).
       • Erich Heckel, "Convalescent Girl" (triptych, oil on canvas, purchase).
       • Ernst Kirchner, "Self Portrait with a Cat" (oil on canvas, purchase).
       • El Lissitzky, "From 12 to 2" (oil on canvas, purchase).
       • L. Moholy-Nagy, "18" (oil on canvas, purchase).
       • Emil Holbe, "Fountain Girl" (oil on canvas, purchase).

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the museum's acquisitions, detailing both the quantity and types of items added to their collection over the specified period.

The image shows a page from a statistical report on the Germanic Museum, covering the period from April 15, 1948, to April 15, 1949. The report details the acquisitions made by the museum during this year.

Key points from the report include:

1. Total Acquisitions:

   • 858 objects were acquired during the past twelve months.
   • Out of these, 98 were purchased and 760 were received as gifts.

2. Donors:

   • The gifts were received from various donors, including:
     • Anonymous
     • Anni Albers (New York City)
     • Josef Albers (New York City)
     • Amy Baumann (New York City)
     • Paul Bill (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Howard B. Blakeslee (Williamsburg, Va.)
     • Robert E. Fawcett (New Orleans, La.)
     • Goworbamuseum (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Walter Gropius (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
     • Hannoversche Zapfenfabrik (Hannover, Germany)
     • Peter Hansenpflug (Berlin, Germany)
     • Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (Chicago, Ill.)
     • Kurt Martin (Karlsruhe, Germany)
     • Kurt Martin (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Hannes Meyer (Mexico City)
     • E. Mies van der Rohe (Chicago, Ill.)
     • Gyorgy Kepes (Cambridge, Mass.)
     • Gyorgy Moholy-Nagy (Chicago, Ill.)
     • Walter Gropius (Cambridge, Mass.)
     • Gunta Stölzl (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Curt Valentin (New York City)

3. Nature of the Acquisitions:

   • Most of the acquired objects are of historical rather than purely artistic interest.
   • There is a small group of important objects of art that are noted separately.

4. Notable Artworks:

   • Sculpture:

     • A polychromed wood triptych from the German School, XVI Century, given anonymously.

   • Paintings:

     • "Bird Cloud" by Lyonel Feininger (purchased jointly by the Fog Art Museum and the Germanic Museum)
     • "Portrait" by George Grosz (watercolor, purchased)
     • "Convalescent Girl" by Erich Heckel (triptych, oil on canvas, purchased)
     • "Self Portrait with a Cat" by Ernst Kirchner (oil on canvas, purchased)
     • "From 12 E" by El Lissitzky (oil on canvas, purchased)
     • "Red Blue" by L. Moholy-Nagy (oil on canvas, purchased)
     • "Peasant Girl" by Emil Nolde (oil on canvas, purchased)

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the museum's acquisitions over the one-year period, highlighting both the donors and the specific pieces of art that were added to the collection.

The image displays a page from the "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" dated from April 15, 1949, to April 15, 1950. This report details the acquisitions made by the museum during the past twelve months.

Accessions:
During this period, the museum acquired a total of 868 objects. Out of these:

• 93 objects were purchased.
• 766 objects were received as gifts.

The gifts were donated by various individuals and institutions listed as follows:

• Anonymous, New York City
• Anni Albers, New York City
• Josef Albers, New York City
• Amy Baumann, New York City
• Walter Zimdars, Zurich, Switzerland
• Howard D. Rothschild, Williamstown, Mass.
• Robert D. Feit, New York, N.Y.
• Grolier Club, New York, N.Y.
• Goethehaus, Basel, Switzerland
• Walter Gropius, Cambridge, Mass.
• Hannoverische Tapetenfabrik, Hannover, Germany
• I. G. Farbenindustrie, Leverkusen, Germany
• L. Hirschfeld-Mack, Corio, Australia
• Kunstgewerbe Museum, Zurich, Switzerland
• Kurt Martiny, Karlskrona, Sweden
• James Nayler, Mexico City, D.F.
• L. Mies van der Rohe, Chicago, Ill.
• S. V. Molody-Hägy, San Francisco, Calif.
• Rudolf Mössinger, Weimar, Germany
• Osta Studio, New York City
• Curt Valentin, New York City

Noteworthy Objects:
Most of the acquired objects are of historical rather than artistic interest, though some notable art objects are included:

• Sculpture:

  • German School, 17th Century: Polychromed wood triptych (gifted anonymously)

• Paintings:

  • Lyonel Feininger: "Third Cloud," oil on canvas (purchased jointly by the Busch-Reisinger Museum and the Germanic Museum)
  • George Grosz: "My Portrait," watercolor (purchased)
  • Erich Heckel: "Convalescent Girl," triptych, oil on canvas (purchase)
  • Ernst Kirchner: "Self Portrait with a Cat," oil on canvas
  • El Lissitzky: Untitled, tempera on canvas (purchase)
  • L. Moholy-Nagy: "14," oil on canvas (purchase)
  • Emil Nolde: "Peasant Girl," oil on canvas (purchase)

The image shows a document titled "Statistical Report on the Guggenheim Museum" covering the period from April 15, 1959, to April 14, 1960. The section visible in the image is about "Accessions," which details the acquisitions made by the museum during the past twelve months.

Key points from the document:

1. Acquisitions Overview:

   • 858 objects were acquired.
   • 98 objects were acquired by purchase.
   • 760 objects were received as gifts.

2. Donors:

   • The document lists various donors who contributed to the museum's collection. Notable donors include:
     • Anni Albers, New York City
     • Josef Albers, New York City
     • Herbert Bayer, New York City
     • Max Bill, Zurich, Switzerland
     • Edward Dearstyne, Williamsburg, Va.
     • and several others from different parts of the world.

3. Nature of Objects:

   • The majority of the objects are of historical rather than purely artistic interest.
   • A small group of important objects of art are included and are worthy of special mention.

4. Notable Acquisitions:

   • Sculptures:
     • German School, XVI Century, Polychromed wood triptych (given anonymously).
   • Paintings:
     • Lyonel Feininger, "Bird Clouds," oil on canvas (purchased with funds given by the Hilla Rebay Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum).
     • George Grosz, "Uprooted," oil on canvas (purchased).
     • Erich Heckel, "Cavalescence Girl," triptych, oil on canvas (purchased).
     • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, "Self Portrait with a Cat," oil on canvas (purchased).
     • El Lissitzky, "Proun 2F," oil on canvas (purchased).
     • L. Moholy-Nagy, "19N-11," oil on canvas (purchased).
     • Emil Nolde, "Pennant Girl," oil on canvas (purchased).

The document appears to be typed and is part of a larger report, as indicated by the presence of other pages visible behind the main page.

The image shows an open book page with a typed document inserted into it. The document is titled "Statistical Report on the Guggenheim Museum April 15, 1949 - April 15, 1950." The report appears to be related to acquisitions made by the museum during the specified one-year period.

The report states that during the past twelve months, 858 objects were acquired, of which 98 were by purchase and 760 were gifts. It goes on to list anonymous donors, followed by a series of named donors from various locations such as New York City, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Scotland, Germany, Italy, and other places.

The second half of the document breaks down notable acquisitions into categories such as Sculpture, painting an example of which is "Georgian School, XVI Century, Polychromed Wood triptych (Given Anonymously)" for sculpture and "Lyonel Feininger, 'Bird Cloud,' oil on canvas (purchased jointly by the Fogg Museum and the Guggenheim Museum)" for painting.

The tone of the report is formal, and it appears to be an internal museum document summarizing acquisition activities. The document is not dated but refers to acquisitions made from April 1949 to April 1950.

Over time, the page has developed some discoloration, with browning edges typically indicating age or exposure to light and other environmental conditions that cause paper to acidify and degrade.

The image depicts a typed document titled "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" covering the period from April 15, 1949, to April 15, 1950. The document details the accessions made by the museum during these twelve months. It states that a total of 858 objects were acquired, with 98 purchased and 760 received as gifts. The gifts were obtained from various donors listed on the document, including both named individuals and anonymous sources.

The report mentions the museum's acquisitions include a majority of objects of historical rather than purely artistic interest. It additionally highlights a small group of important objects such as sculptures and paintings, identifying notable pieces by mentioning their artists, titles, medium (oil on canvas or watercolor), and whether they were purchased or joint acquisitions.

The page appears to be bound in a book or ledger, with visible stains and signs of aging, indicating that it has been well-preserved over time. The layout is very formal, with references to specific artworks and their provenance.

The image shows a typed page titled "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" covering the period from April 15, 1949 to April 15, 1950. The section is labeled "ACCESSIONS."

The report states that during the past twelve months, a total of 858 objects were acquired, with 98 by purchase and 760 by gift. Following this, it lists the donors of the gifts, including names and locations such as "Anonymous," Anni Albers from New York City, Max Bill from Zurich, Switzerland, Walter Gropius from Cambridge, Mass., and others from various cities worldwide including New York City, Zurich, Budapest, Mexico City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Berlin.

The text notes that most acquired objects are of historical rather than purely artistic interest. It singles out some important objects of art worthy of special mention, dividing them into two categories:

1. Sculpture: A German School, XVI Century, Polychromed wood triptych (given anonymously).
2. Paintings: Lists several paintings with titles, artists, mediums, and whether purchased or jointly acquired. These include:
   • Lyonel Feininger, "Bird Cloud", oil on canvas
   • George Grosz, "Uprooted", watercolor
   • Erich Heckel, "Convalescent Girl", triptych, oil on canvas
   • Ernst Kirchner, "Self Portrait with a Cat", oil on canvas
   • El Lissitzky, "Proun 12 E", oil on canvas
   • L. Moholy-Nagy, "18", oil on canvas
   • Emil Nolde, "Peasant Girl", oil on canvas

The page is slightly worn and has some discoloration at the top right. The typed page is loosely inserted into the pages of a larger bound volume.

The image shows a page from a Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum dated April 15, 1949 – April 15, 1950. The document provides a summary of acquisitions made by the museum during that period.

Key Details from the Image:

1. Title and Date:

   • The report is titled "Statistical Report on the Germanic Museum" and covers the period from April 15, 1949, to April 15, 1950.

2. Acquisitions Overview:

   • During the past twelve months, 858 objects were acquired.
   • Of these:
     • 98 were received as gifts.
     • 760 were purchased.

3. List of Donors:

   • The report lists the donors of the gifts, including individuals and institutions from various locations such as New York City, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, and Mexico. Examples of donors include:
     • Anni Albers (New York City)
     • Josef Albers (New York City)
     • Anny Baumann (New York City)
     • Max Bill (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Hanz D. Fehrle (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Robert D. Darracott (Williamsburg, Va.)
     • Gower Beasley (New Orleans, La.)
     • Robert D. Fehrle (New Orleans, La.)
     • Walter Gropius (Cambridge, Mass.)
     • Walter Gruposium (Basel, Switzerland)
     • Hannoversche Tapetenfabrik (Hannover, Germany)
     • Walter Hassencamp (Berlin, Germany)
     • L. Hirszfeld-Mack (Corio, Australia)
     • Kunstgewerbe Museum (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Kurt Martin (Karlsruhe, Germany)
     • Hannes Mayer (Mexico City)
     • L. Mies van der Rohe (Chicago, Ill.)
     • Silvio Moholy-Nagy (San Francisco, Calif.)
     • Walter Scholder-Stochel (Zurich, Switzerland)
     • Quinta Steadic (New York City)
     • Curt Valentin (New York City)

4. Types of Objects Acquired:

   • The report notes that the majority of the objects are of historical rather than purely artistic interest.
   • A small group of important objects of art is also included, and these are highlighted as worthy of special mention.

5. Notable Acquisitions:

   • Sculpture:
     • A German School, XVI Century, Polychromed wood triptych (given anonymously).
   • Paintings:
     • Lyonel Feininger, "Third Cloud," oil on canvas (purchased jointly by the Fogg Museum and the Germanic Museum).
     • George Grosz, "Unconvinced Girl," triptych, oil on canvas (purchase).
     • Ernst Kirchner, "Self Portrait with a Cat," oil on canvas (purchase).
     • El Lissitzky, "Proun 12 EL," oil on canvas (purchase).
     • L. Moholy-Nagy, "13th," oil on canvas (purchase).
     • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, "Peasant Girl," oil on canvas (purchase).

Summary:

The image depicts a formal report detailing the acquisitions of the Germanic Museum over a one-year period. It highlights the number of objects acquired, the sources of these objects (gifts vs. purchases), the donors, and a selection of notable artworks, including sculptures and paintings by prominent artists. The report emphasizes the historical significance of most acquisitions, with a few key pieces of art receiving special mention.