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The image shows an open page from a scrapbook or album, featuring a newspaper clipping about an art exhibition titled "The Self-Portrait: 1850-1950." The exhibition, held at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum, showcases a collection of self-portraits from various artists. The article mentions that the exhibition will be curated by graduate students in Harvard's fine arts department.

The clipping includes three images of self-portraits:

1. A painting of a man with a beard and mustache, smoking a cigarette.
2. A photograph of an elderly man in a suit and bow tie, identified as Max Beckmann, from 1938.
3. A sculpture of a woman's head, created by Teresa Feoderovna Ries in 1921.

The newspaper clipping is from the Boston Sunday Herald, dated May 24, 1959. The page also has handwritten notes in red ink, which read "Harvard May 59."

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Herald dated May 24, 1959. The article is titled "Self-Portraits" and discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Key details of the article include:

1. Exhibition Information:

   • The exhibition is called "The Self-Portrait: 1850-1950."
   • It is curated by graduate students from Harvard's Museum Course.
   • The exhibition is scheduled to run through May 30.

2. Featured Artworks:

   • The article showcases three self-portraits from the exhibition.
     • Top Image: A self-portrait by Gustave Courbet, a French painter from the 1800s.
     • Middle Image: A self-portrait by Max Beckmann, created in 1927, which comes from Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum.
     • Bottom Image: A terra cotta sculpture used by the artist Rinzo Sintenis.

3. Handwritten Note:

   • There is a handwritten signature in red ink on the left side of the clipping, reading "Herb Rgt."

The article provides a glimpse into an important historical art exhibition, highlighting significant self-portraits by renowned artists.

This image shows a page from a newspaper or magazine, specifically a clipping from the Boston Sunday Herald dated May 24, 1959. The clipping is titled "SELF PORTRAITS" and is about an exhibition titled "THE SELF-PORTRAIT: 1850-1950" at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, which continued through May 30.

The clipping features three images of self-portraits:

1. The top image is a self-portrait by Gustave Courbet, a French painter from the 1800s. Courbet is depicted with a pipe in his mouth, dressed in a dark suit with a white bandage on his left hand.

2. The middle image is a self-portrait of Max Beckmann, created in 1927. Beckmann is shown wearing a suit and a bow tie, with a somewhat somber expression.

3. The bottom image is a terra cotta sculpture by Rene Sintenis, created in 1931. It is a detailed head sculpture with a turban-like head covering.

The clipping also includes a handwritten note in red ink, "Herbert May 24," indicating the date and possibly the name of the person who saved the clipping. The page itself is slightly worn and tattered, suggesting it is an old piece of memorabilia.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping or an exhibition catalog page titled "SELF PORTRAITS," dated May 1959. The page is dedicated to showcasing various self-portraits from the period 1850-1950.

1. Top Section:

   • A text block provides information about the exhibition. It mentions that the "SELF-PORTRAIT: 1850-1950" exhibition is being held at the Harvard Fogg Art Museum and will continue through May 30. The exhibition is curated by graduate students in Harvard’s Fine Arts department. It also mentions Gustave Courbet, a French painter of the 1800s, whose portrait is featured in the exhibit.

2. Middle Section:

   • There are three self-portraits displayed vertically.
     • The top self-portrait shows an artist holding a cigarette, dressed in a dark outfit. This is identified as Gustave Courbet.
     • The middle self-portrait is of Max Beckmann, done in 1927, featuring him in a formal suit with a white shirt and a bow tie.
     • The bottom image is a terra cotta sculpture of a head, identified as a medium used by Rene Sintenis in 1931.

3. Annotations:

   • A handwritten note in red ink is visible on the left side of the page, which appears to say "Herschel May 24."

4. Source and Date:

   • The page is from the "BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD," dated May 24, 1959.

The page is slightly worn, indicating that it has been handled or stored for an extended period. The clipping is placed between other documents, possibly part of a scrapbook or collection.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Herald dated May 24, 1958. The article is titled "Self Portraits: 1850-1950," focusing on an exhibition of self-portraits held at the Harvard Fogg Art Museum, which ran through May 30.

The clipping features three self-portrait images:

1. The top image shows a self-portrait of a person smoking a cigarette, possibly by a French painter from the 1800s, Gustave Courbet.
2. The middle image is a self-portrait by Max Beckmann, a notable artist, done in 1921.
3. The bottom image is a terra cotta sculpture self-portrait by Renee Sintenis, noted for its medium being used in this work.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note in red ink on the left side of the clipping, reading "Herald May 24." The clipping itself appears to be attached to a book or folder, with some edges torn or frayed.

The image shows a page from a scrapbook or album that is dedicated to self-portraits. The page is titled "SELF PORTRAITS" at the top. There are three images of self-portraits pasted on the page. From top to bottom:

1. The first image is a black and white self-portrait of an individual with a mustache and piercing eyes, possibly holding a paintbrush.
2. The second image is another black and white self-portrait of an older man with white hair and a mustache, dressed in formal attire.
3. The third image is a black and white photograph of a sculpted self-portrait bust. The sculpture appears to be made of a rough material like terra cotta.

To the left of the images, there is a handwritten note in red ink that says "Herb, Aug 24."

There is also a caption under the second image that reads: "FROM HARVARD'S Busch-Reisinger Museum comes this self-portrait of Max Beckmann, done in 1927."

At the bottom of the third image, another caption states: "TERRA COTTA sculpture was medium used by Renee Sintenis in this 1931 self-portrait."

The source of the page seems to be the "BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, MAY 24, 1959" as indicated at the bottom right.

The image shows a scrapbook or an album page with three cut-out clippings featuring self-portraits, pasted on the right-hand side.

• At the top of the page, the heading reads "SELF PORTRAITS." Below it, there is a piece of newspaper clipping text partially visible, which mentions an exhibition called "THE SELF-PORTRAIT: 1850–1950" at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum organized by graduate students. It also references Gustave Courbet, a French painter of the 1800s.

• There are three images on the right side arranged vertically:

  1. The top image is a black and white portrait of a person, but the face is blurred out.
  2. The middle image is a black and white photograph of a man in formal attire (tuxedo) posing with his hands, and his face is also blurred. The caption beneath reads, "FROM HARVARD'S Busch-Reisinger Museum comes this self-portrait of Max Beckmann, done in 1927."
  3. The bottom image is a photograph of a terra cotta sculpture, and the face area is blurred as well. Its caption states, "TERRA COTTA sculpture was medium used by Renee Sintenis in this 1931 portrait."

• The clippings appear to be taped onto the page, with some tape visible, and there is a handwritten note in red ink on the left side of the page that seems to say "Herself May 24."

• The bottom of the clipping contains newspaper information: "BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, MAY 24, 1959—16."

The page overall preserves historical information about self-portraits from different media and times, highlighting works from Harvard's museums and exhibitions.

The image features a collage of newspaper clippings and materials adhered to a page of a book or a notebook. On the open page, there's a newspaper heading "SELF PORTRAITS" with a description explaining that "THE SELF-PORTRAIT: 1850-1950," an exhibition of pictures, is attracting attention at Museum Harvard's Fogg Art Museum and is organized by graduate students in Harvard's fine arts department. It is mentioned that the exhibition will continue through May 30. The headline mentions a night view of a painting by Gustave Courbet, a French painter of the 1800s, although the corresponding image is not visible in this snippet.

Below that, there's a portion of another article with a headline "FROM HARVARD'S Busch-Reisinger Museum" which indicates that it relates to a self-portrait of Max Beckmann done in 1927.

Another part of the collage includes the caption "TERRA COTTA" which refers to a sculpture that was a medium used by Renée Sintenis in a 1931 portrait. This is indicated to be from the "BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, MAY 24, 1959."

A loose leaf of paper inserted on the left side of the notebook or book contains a handwritten note that reads "Howard 8/9/94," indicating a date that may refer to when the note was made or when the materials were collected.

The overall appearance suggests that this could be a page from an artist's research materials, reference collection for a project, or personal items of someone interested in fine arts, especially portraiture and exhibitions.

The image shows an open book with a page displaying an article titled "Self Portraits." The article includes a collection of three black-and-white photographs of self-portraits. The first photograph depicts a man with long hair and a beard, wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. The second photograph shows an older man in a formal suit and bow tie, standing and looking forward. The third photograph is a close-up of a bust sculpture of a woman's head. The article discusses the exhibition of self-portraits at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum, organized by graduate students in the Fine Arts Department. The page also includes a handwritten note with the date "May 27" and the name "Howard," possibly indicating the author or contributor of the article.

A book with a green cover is open, showing a page with the words "Self Portraits" written on it. The page has three images of men and a sculpture of a woman's head. The image of the man with a mustache is on the top, while the image of the man with a bow tie is on the bottom. The sculpture of the woman's head is on the right side.