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The image shows a page from a report or publication related to the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The content is divided into two main sections: "Gifts" and "Accessions."

Gifts:

• The chief source of current gifts to the museum is the Busch-Reisinger Museum Association.
• Over nine thousand dollars were contributed by members of the Association.
• Membership increased by about eighteen percent, with over a hundred and fifty new members joining.
• The Association also provided support for the biennial study.
• A group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black, a long-time supporter of the museum, contributed a fund in his memory for purchasing works of art.
• The museum acknowledges numerous individuals and organizations who made this fund possible, listing their names.
• Special thanks are given to Dr. Matthew T. Mellon for his generous unrestricted gift to the museum.

Accessions:

• About two thousand dollars from the sale of publications were credited to current gifts as part of the museum's revolving publications fund.
• Several important objects of art were added to the museum's collection during the year.
• Notable acquisitions include:
  • Three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations.
  • Two works from the high and late Middle Ages: a fine example of Rhenish goldsmith work from the fourteenth century and a polychromed wood devotional image of St. Anna with Child and St. Anne from the late Gothic period in Germany.
  • Two small sculptures of armed figures of Death, popular among German patricians and aristocrats during the second half of the sixteenth century.
  • A faience model of an oven from 1611, illustrating German interior furniture of the period.
  • Nineteenth-century Germanic art, including gifts and purchases such as drawings by Franz Horny, Spitzweg, and Josef Hoffmann, and a set of silver and enamel "Liberty" spoons and a gold jeweled brooch, gifts of Mr. H. Wade White.

The text highlights the museum's efforts in acquiring and acknowledging significant contributions and additions to its collection.

The image displays two pages from a document detailing the Busch-Reisinger Museum's activities, specifically focusing on gifts and acquisitions.

Gifts Section:

1. Membership Contributions:

   • The museum received over nine thousand dollars from membership contributions.
   • Membership increased by about 18%, with 115 new members joining, most of whom were students.

2. Funds for Art Purchases:

   • A significant group of friends, including Mr. Louis W. Black, contributed a fund to purchase artworks in memory of Mr. Black.
   • The contributions were from various individuals and organizations, including The Boston Printmakers, The Boston Arts Equity of Boston, and several other notable names and companies.

Acquisitions Section:

1. Metalwork:

   • The museum acquired three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations to complement its collections from the Peabody Museum.

2. Middle Ages Artifacts:

   • Two notable works from the high and late Middle Ages were added:
     • A Rhenish goldsmith's work from the fourteenth century.
     • An interesting polychromed wood devotional image of the Madonna and Child and St. Anne.

3. German Sculptures:

   • Two pieces of German sculpture from the sixteenth century were acquired, representing armed figures of Death.

4. Furniture:

   • A faince model of an oven dated 1681 was acquired, illustrating German interior furnishings from this period.

5. Nineteenth-Century German Art:

   • The museum's collection was strengthened with important purchases from the nineteenth century, including:
     • A drawing by Franz Horny from 1816.
     • Drawings by Spitzweg from the third quarter of the century.
     • Additional drawings by notable artists like Josef Hoffmann and Klimt.
   • A set of beautiful silver and enamel "Liberty" spoons and a gold-jewelled brooch were also added.

The document credits Dr. Matthew T. Mellon for his generous unrestricted gift to the museum.

The document is a report detailing the gifts and accessions of the Busch-Reisinger Museum. It begins by noting that the chief source of current gifts was the Busch-Reisinger Museum Association, with over nine thousand dollars contributed by members. Membership increased by about eighteen percent, with one hundred and fifteen new members joining, many of whom were students. A group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black also contributed a fund for purchasing works of art. The administration expressed gratitude to various individuals and organizations for their support.

The document then discusses accessions, mentioning that about two thousand dollars from the sale of publications was credited to the current gifts fund. Several important objects of art were added to the collection, including metalwork from the Folk Migrations period, a Rhenish goldsmith piece, and a polychromed wood devotional image from the Late Gothic period. Additionally, the museum acquired sculpture, a model of an oven, and strengthened its collection of nineteenth-century German art with significant gifts and purchases, including works by Franz Horny, Adolf Menzel, Lovis Corinth, and others. The document concludes with acknowledgments to various donors and supporters.

The image displays two sections from a document related to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Left Section: Gifts

Title: Gifts

The primary source of current gifts to the Busch-Reisinger Museum was the Busch-Reisinger Museum Association. Over $9,000 were contributed by the members of this association. Membership saw an increase of approximately 18 percent, with 115 new members joining.

A significant portion of the contributions came from students. Additionally, a group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black, a long-time supporter, established a fund in his memory to purchase works of art. The Museum administration expressed gratitude for this initiative.

A list of donors follows, including:

• Miss Evelyn B. Abelson
• Mr. Eliot M. Bailen
• Miss Carol M. Bennedsen
• Mr. Paul Bernat
• Mr. Myron L. Black
• The Boston Printmakers
• Mr. Hamlen Burr
• Mr. J. S. Canner
• Mr. Charles D. Childs
• Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Dana
• Mr. Peter H. Deitsch
• Mr. Robert Echtman
• Mr. Herbert B. Ehrmann
• Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Friedman
• General Motors Corporation
• Mr. Samuel Glaser
• Mr. and Mrs. S. Kanegis
• Mr. Stanley J. Kunitz
• Mr. Robert M. Light
• Mr. Bertram J. Lowenthal
• Dr. Eugene A. Lowenthal
• Mr. Arthur M. Maelzels
• Mr. Myron Markell
• Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marks
• Mr. John D. Merriam
• Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Pollock
• Mr. Joseph G. and Meyer Riesman Foundation
• Dr. Meyer R. Rivo
• Mr. Harold M. Rosenwald
• Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rosenblatt
• Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saffel
• Mr. Ralph T. Siegler
• Mr. Philip Solomon
• Mrs. Catherine Stevens
• Mrs. Reba Stewart
• Mr. Ellott H. Stone
• The Sweezy/Gallery
• Mr. Monroe D. Trichter
• Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Vershbow
• Mr. and Mrs. Dororthy S. Willmott
• Mr. and Mrs. Max Wasserman

The Museum also acknowledged an unrestricted gift from Dr. Matthew T. Mellon.

Right Section: About the Museum and Accessions

Title: About the Busch-Reisinger Museum

The Busch-Reisinger Museum received around two thousand dollars from the sale of publications, which was added to the revolving fund for purchasing new acquisitions.

Title: Accessions

Several important art objects were added to the Museum's collection during the year, including:

• Three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations, supplementing earlier material in the Peabody Museum.
• Two medieval works:
  • A fine example of Rhenish goldsmithery from the fourteenth century.
  • An interesting polychromed wooden devotional image of Madonna and Child, and St. Anne from the late Gothic period in Germany.
• Two notable sculptures from the second half of the sixteenth century, specifically a pair of armed figures of Death.

Additionally, a miniature faience model of an oven from 1681 was acquired, showcasing German interior furnishings of the period.

The Museum's collection of nineteenth-century Germanic art was strengthened by several significant acquisitions:

• A gift of Dean and Mrs. Reginald Phelps: A fine drawing by Franz Horny from 1816.
• Two drawings by Spitzweg from the third quarter of the nineteenth century.
• Works by Josef Hoffmann and a drawing by Klint, purchased in memory of Louis W. Black.
• A set of beautiful and characteristic silver and enamel "Liberty" spoons and a gold-jeweled brooch, gifts from Mr. H. Wade White.

The image shows two pages from a document detailing the activities and acquisitions of the Busch-Reisinger Museum. Here's a detailed summary of the content:

Gifts

• Source of Gifts: The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association is the primary source of current gifts.
• Fundraising: Over nine thousand dollars were raised through membership contributions, with an 18% increase in membership.
• New Members: 115 new members joined, many of whom are students.
• Friends of Mr. Louis W. Black: A group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black established a fund in his memory to purchase works of art. The museum administration expresses gratitude to the following individuals for making this fund possible:
  • Miss Evelyn B. Abelson, Artists Equity of Boston, Mr. Eliot Bailen, Miss Carol M. Bennedsen, Mr. Paul Bernat, Mr. Myron L. Black, The Boston Printmakers, Mrs. Hamlen Burr, Mr. J. S. Canner, Mr. Charles D. Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Dana, Miss Joan E. David, Mr. Peter H. Deitsch, Mr. Robert Ectman, Mr. Herbert B. Ehrmann, Mrs. Israel Friedlander, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Friedman, Mr. Saul S. Ganick, General Motors Corporation, Truck and Coach Division, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glaser, Goulston and Storrs, Mr. Earl R. Guttenberg, Mr. and Mrs. S. Kanegis, Mr. Stanley J. Kunitz, Mr. Robert M. Light, Mr. Arthur M. Lowenthal, Mr. Eugene M. Lowenthal, Dr. and Mrs. Bertram J. Malenka, Mr. George A. Markell, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Markell, Mr. Samuel Markell, Mrs. Donald Marks, Mr. John D. Merriam, Miss Agnes Mongan, Mr. Cornelius Osgood, Mrs. Henry W. Pollock, The Joseph G. and Meyer Riesman Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Ring, Dr. Meyer Ritvo, Mr. and Mrs. Frank del Rosario, Mr. Harold M. Rosenwald, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rothenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Saftel, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saftel, Mr. Irving R. Schapiro, Mr. Ralph T. Siegler, Mr. Philip Solomon, Miss Catherine Stevens, Miss Reba Stewart, Mr. Elliott H. Stone, The Swetsoff Gallery, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe D. Trichter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Vershbow, Mrs. Dorothy S. Villmont, Mr. and Mrs. Max Wasserman.
• Special Thanks: Acknowledgment is given to Dr. Matthew T. Mellon for his generous unrestricted gift to the museum.

Accessions

• Publication Fund: Two thousand dollars from the sale of publications were credited to the current gifts as part of the revolving publications fund.
• Art Acquisitions: Several important objects of art were added to the collection during the year.
  • Metalwork: Three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations, which complement the collections of earlier material in the Peabody Museum.
  • Middle Ages Art: A fine example of Rhenish goldsmithy from the 14th century and an interesting polychromed wood devotional image of the Madonna and Child and St. Anne.
  • Sculpture: Two objects of sculpture from the 16th century, specifically a pair of armed figures of Death.
  • Furniture: A miniature model of an oven, dated 1681, illustrating a piece of German interior furniture from the period.
• Nineteenth-Century German Art: The collection was strengthened by purchases of nineteenth-century German art, including:
  • Drawings by Franz Horny from the third quarter of the 19th century.
  • Drawings by Spitzweg from the third quarter of the 19th century.
  • A set of drawings by Josef Hoffmann and a drawing by Klimt.
  • Beautiful and characteristic silver and enamel "Liberty" spoons and a gold jeweled brooch, gifts of Mr. H. Wade White.

The image contains two pages from a document detailing the activities and acquisitions of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Left Page:

• Gifts:
  • The primary source of current gifts was the Busch-Reisinger Museum Association, contributing over nine thousand dollars. Membership increased by about eighteen percent, with one hundred fifteen new members joining, many of whom were students.
  • A group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black, a museum supporter, contributed a fund in his memory for purchasing works of art. The administration expresses gratitude to those who made this fund possible, including:
    • Miss Evelyn B. Abelson, Miss Carol M. Bennedsen, Mr. Eliot Bailen, Mr. Myron L. Black, and others from Boston.
    • Various individuals from the Boston Printmakers, such as Mrs. Hamlen Burr, Mr. J. S. Canner, Mr. Charles D. Childs, and many more.
    • Additional contributors include Mr. Robert Ectman, Mr. Herbert B. Ehrmann, Mrs. Israel Friedlander, Mr. Saul S. Ganick, and others.
  • Thanks are also given to Dr. Matthew T. Mellon for his generous unrestricted gift to the Museum.

Right Page:

• Accessions and Publications Fund:
  • Approximately two thousand dollars were realized from the sale of publications, credited to the current gifts as part of the revolving publications fund.
  • Significant art objects were added to the museum's collection, including:
    • Three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations.
    • Two works from the high and late Middle Ages, such as a fine example of Rhineland goldsmithy from the fourteenth century.
    • A polychromed wood devotional image of the Madonna and Child, and St. Anne from the Late Gothic period.
    • Two small-scale sculptures popular among German aristocrats in the sixteenth century.
    • A faïence model of an oven from 1681, illustrating a piece of German interior furniture.
  • The collection of nineteenth-century German art was strengthened with significant purchases, including works by Franz Horny, Josef Hoffmann, and Klimt. Notable acquisitions include:
    • Two drawings by Spitzweg from the third quarter of the nineteenth century.
    • A set of beautiful and characteristic silver and enamel "Liberty" spoons and a gold jewelled brooch, gifts of Mr. H. Wade White.

The image shows a document with printed text, which appears to be from the Busch-Reisinger Museum based on the heading at the top. The two columns of text on the page are broken down into several sections: "Gifts," "Accessions," and a mention of a special thanks at the bottom.

On the left column, under "Gifts," the text mentions the chief source of current gifts and talks about contributions and memberships. It acknowledges several individuals and families for their support and gifts.

On the right column, under "Accessions," information about the addition of several important objects of art to the collection is provided. It elaborates on specific pieces acquired and mentions the significance of certain periods and relationships to Germanic art.

The text becomes progressively smaller and harder to read towards the bottom of the page due to the angle at which the image is taken. In the very last lines at the bottom, there's a mention of special thanks to Dr. Matthew T. Mellon for a generous unrestricted gift to the Museum.

The image is a double-page spread from a book or report, featuring text related to the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The left page lists names of individuals who contributed to the museum, while the right page provides information about the museum's acquisitions and gifts received during the year.

The left page includes a list of names, possibly benefactors or donors, with their contributions or affiliations mentioned. Some names are followed by titles or roles, indicating their involvement with the museum or its activities.

The right page discusses the museum's gifts and acquisitions. It mentions that the chief source of current gifts was the Busch-Reisinger Museum Association, with over nine thousand dollars contributed by members of the Association. The text also highlights the acquisition of three pieces of metalwork from the period of Folk Migrations, which supplement the collections of earlier material in the Peabody Museum.

Additionally, the right page mentions the acquisition of two works from the high and late Middle Ages, including a Rhenish goldsmithy of the fourteenth century and a polychromed wood devotional image of the Madonna and Child and St. Anne from the Late Gothic period in Germany.

The text also discusses the museum's collection of nineteenth-century German art, which was strengthened by important gifts and purchases. It mentions specific pieces, such as a drawing of Dean and Mrs. Reginald Phelps by Franz Horny, a drawing by Spitzweg, and a set of spoons and a gold-jewelled brooch gifted by Mr. H. Wade White.

Overall, the image provides an overview of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's financial contributions, acquisitions, and notable gifts received during the year, highlighting the museum's growth and enrichment through the generosity of its benefactors and donors.

The image shows two pages of a book that is opened to pages 2 and 3. The book is titled "Busch-Reisinger Museum." The pages have a black border at the top and bottom, and the text is written in black ink on a white background. The left page is titled "Gifts" and lists the names of people who contributed to the museum. The right page is titled "Accessions" and describes the objects that were added to the museum's collection. The text is written in a formal tone and provides detailed information about the museum's activities and acquisitions.

The image presents a two-page spread from a book or document, likely an annual report, detailing the activities of the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The pages are yellowed and feature black text.

Page 2:

• Title: "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM"
• Section: "GIFTS"
• Content: The page lists the contributors to the museum, including individuals and organizations, who have made significant donations. The section highlights the generosity of over 9,000 dollars contributed by members of the Association, with 115 new members joining, of which 18% were students. A group of friends of Mr. Louis W. Black contributed a fund in his memory for purchasing works of art.

Page 3:

• Title: "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM"
• Sections:
  • "Accessions"
  • Content: This section discusses the new acquisitions made by the museum during the year, including:
    • Two works from the high and late Middle Ages
    • A fine example of Rhenish goldsmithy from the fourteenth century
    • A polychromed wood devotional image of the Madonna and Child and St. Anne
    • Sculpture on a small scale, particularly popular among patricians and aristocrats of Germany during the second half of the sixteenth century
    • A pair of armed figures of Death
    • A faience model of an oven, dated 1681
    • German interior of the period
    • The Museum's collection of nineteenth-century Germanic art
    • Important gifts and purchases, including works by Josef Hoffmann and Spitzweg

In summary, the image provides insight into the financial and artistic developments of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, highlighting the generosity of its supporters and the significant additions to its collection.