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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1951-1952

ARCH.2013.5.5, Rendition: 791372

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The image depicts an open book or scrapbook page that contains three pieces of paper attached to it. Here is a detailed summary of each piece:

  1. Top Piece:

    • This is a small rectangular piece of paper with text printed on it.
    • The text reads: "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY," followed by "EXHIBITION," "MODERN GERMAN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS," and the dates "DECEMBER 27, 1952 --- JANUARY 30, 1953."
    • This piece appears to be an announcement or a label for an art exhibition held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
  2. Middle Piece:

    • This is a handwritten note on a small rectangular piece of paper.
    • The text reads: "MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS" with the date "V/54 1955" written below it.
    • The note is likely a reminder or a label for an event or exhibition related to crafts in Massachusetts.
  3. Bottom Piece:

    • This is a small rectangular piece of paper with printed text.
    • The text reads: "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM" followed by "Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours."
    • The note describes a series of proposed museum exhibition tours, mentioning a tour of important museums in the Boston area, including the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • It also mentions an exhibition of Swedish Pleasant Art and Modern Swedish Design, and a tour of the Fogg Art Museum's exhibition of colored slides.
    • The note concludes with "Crew Slides and Exhibits" and mentions the co-operation with the Worcester Art Museum.

The page itself is from a book or scrapbook, with a green binding visible on the right side. The pieces of paper are likely attached to the page for record-keeping or organizational purposes related to art exhibitions and educational programs.

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The image shows a page from a book or catalog from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The page has several handwritten notes and stickers related to exhibitions and events.

  1. Top Sticker:

    • It reads: "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
    • Below this, there is an exhibition announcement: "EXHIBITION: MODERN GERMAN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS"
    • The dates for the exhibition are given as December 27, 1952 to January 30, 1953.
  2. Middle Sticker:

    • This handwritten note reads "MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS" in bold letters, with "CRAFTS" written in all caps.
  3. Bottom Sticker and Notes:

    • The lower part of the page has a handwritten note that mentions an "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM":
      • It mentions "Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours."
      • The first in a series of Association tours on December 6 at 2 p.m. is proposed to visit the current exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
      • Additional tours would be arranged if there is sufficient response.
      • There is a note about Craft Slides and Exhibit, suggesting an outgrowth of the Worcester Art Museum's "Program of Colored Slides."

The page also has some pencil markings, including a small date notation "1952" on the lower right corner of the middle sticker.

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The image shows an open book or album with several items related to art and exhibitions mounted on its page. At the top of the page, there is a label that reads:

BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY

EXHIBITION

MODERN GERMAN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS

DECEMBER 27, 1952 --- JANUARY 30, 1953

Below this label, there is a large, bold text on a piece of paper that says:

MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS

This appears to be handwritten and is dated 10/24/52 (October 24, 1952).

Additionally, there is a smaller label at the bottom, titled:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours

The first in a proposed series, the Association tours of important exhibitions will be held on the first Thursday of each month. The first tour will be held on December 6 at 2 p.m. for the current exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Further tours will be arranged as interest warrants and the occasion arises.

Craft Slides and Exhibit

An important outgrowth of the Worcester Art Museum's program of colored slides ...

The text of the last section is partially obscured or cut off and cannot be read in full.

The items are all neatly arranged, suggesting that this page is part of a collection or scrapbook related to museum exhibitions and educational programs, likely curated by an individual associated with the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

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The image shows a document related to exhibitions and educational programs at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which is part of Harvard University. Here's a detailed summary:

  1. Exhibition Information:

    • Title: Modern German Painting, Sculpture, Decorative Arts
    • Dates: December 27, 1952, to January 30, 1953
  2. Additional Event:

    • Title: Massachusetts Crafts
    • Dates: November 1 to December 2, no year specified
  3. Educational Program Section:

    • Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours:

      • The document mentions a proposed series of Association tours to significant museums. Specifically, it references a tour to the Busch-Reisinger Museum to see the exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design.
      • It also mentions the current exhibition of Modern German Painting, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts.
      • The document inquires if there is interest in arranging a tour to visit these exhibitions and offers to organize it based on occasion and interest.
    • Craft Slides and Exhibit:

      • There is a mention of an interesting outgrowth of the Worcester Art Museum's program of colored slides, specifically related to crafts.

The document appears to be a proposal or a notice for museum exhibition tours and educational programs related to various art exhibitions at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

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The image shows an open book with several handwritten or printed notes and labels affixed to its pages. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Top Label:

    • The label at the top reads:
      BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
      EXHIBITION
      MODERN GERMAN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS
      DECEMBER 27, 1952 --- JANUARY 30, 1953
      
  2. Middle Label:

    • The label in the middle reads:
      MASSACHUSETTS
      CRAFTS
      
    • There is a handwritten date "1/6/53" in the bottom left corner of this label.
  3. Bottom Label:

    • The label at the bottom contains text related to an educational program:
      EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
      Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours
      The first in a proposed series. Association tours of important
      exhibitions will be offered. The first tour will be on December 6 at 2 p.m.
      and will cover the current exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern
      Swedish Industrial Design, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
      Arrangements have been made through Miss Dreser.
      If there is response to this tour, others will be arranged on
      occasion arises.
      
      Craft Slides and Exhibit
      An interesting outgrowth of the Worcester Art Museum
      program of colored slides.
      

The book appears to be a record or a catalog from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, documenting exhibitions and educational programs from 1952-1953. The notes indicate a variety of events and tours, including exhibitions of Modern German art and Swedish crafts.

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The image shows an open page from what appears to be a ledger or a record book, likely from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The page contains three main pieces of information:

  1. At the top, there is a label for an exhibition:

    • Title: "Modern German Painting, Sculpture, Decorative Arts"
    • Duration: December 27, 1952 to January 30, 1953
  2. Below this label, there is another piece of paper with the heading:

    • "MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS"
    • The date "1/6/53" is written in the bottom right corner.
  3. At the bottom, there is a note titled:

    • "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM"
    • It mentions a proposed series of museum exhibition tours. The first tour is on December 6, 1952, at 2 p.m., focusing on the current exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It notes that the tours are arranged by Miss Dresser. It also mentions that if there is a response, other tours will be arranged on occasion.
    • Additionally, there is a note about "Craft Slides and Exhibit," mentioning an important outgrowth of the Worcester Art Museum's program of colored slides.

The overall content suggests that the page records information about exhibitions, educational programs, and associated events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

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The image shows a page with several pieces of paper attached to it, likely from a scrapbook or archival collection. The top piece indicates an exhibition from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. This exhibition featured modern German painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, held from December 27, 1952 to January 30, 1953. Below this label, there is a paper with large text reading "Massachusetts Crafts" and handwritten text underneath indicating "Nov. 1952." At the bottom of the page, there is part of an educational program description mentioning proposed museum exhibition tours. The text describes the first tour as taking place on December 6 at 2 p.m. to view the Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design exhibition, also at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. There is also a note that if there is a response to the tour, others will be arranged.

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The image shows an open book or catalogue displaying information about past events or exhibitions. On the left page, there is a title "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY" followed by the word "EXHIBITION" in all caps, and below it the details of the exhibition, which are "MODERN GERMAN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS" with the dates "DECEMBER 27, 1952 — JANUARY 30, 1953". This indicates that the page is likely from a historical document or archive relating to the museum's past exhibitions.

On the right page, there is a cutout or piece of paper that is glued or taped to the page. The paper reads "MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS" in large bold letters, and below that, "NOV. 1952" is handwritten, indicating the date of this particular event or exhibition.

Beneath the Massachusetts Crafts paper, there's another smaller printing which looks like a notice or informational text starting with "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM" and mentioning "Proposed Museum Exhibition Tours" along with other descriptive texts regarding exhibitions at the museum, including references to a Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Industrial exhibition.

The pages are of a cream color, and the book appears to be old, suggesting that the document may be a record or archive from the 1950s.

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The image shows an open book with three clippings pasted onto the right page. The top clipping is a typed notice for an exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, titled "Exhibition Modern German Painting, Sculpture, Decorative Arts," which took place from December 27, 1952, to January 30, 1953.

Below it is a rough-cut piece of paper with the words "MASSACHUSETTS CRAFTS" in large, bold type, with a handwritten note that appears to say "Nov. 1952."

The bottom clipping, partially visible, is titled "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM" and includes information about proposed museum exhibition tours, mentioning an exhibition of Swedish Peasant Art and Modern Swedish Industrial Design at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. There is a red mark or check at the top left corner of this clipping. The remainder of the text is partially cut off or difficult to read in the image.

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An open book is displayed on a gray background. The book is titled "Massachusetts Crafts" and has a white sticker on the page. The sticker has the words "Educational Program" written on it. The book is about modern German painting, sculpture, and decorative arts. The exhibition was held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, from December 27, 1952, to January 30, 1953.