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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

ARCH.2013.5.9, Rendition: 797018

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The image shows an open book or album with two items pasted on its pages.

  1. The top item is a notice from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, announcing an exhibition titled "German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation," which runs from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961. The notice also mentions a Sunday opening on December 11 from 2-5 p.m., and a gallery talk at 3 p.m. by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on the topic "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation." The date "November 28, 1960" is handwritten above this notice.

  2. The bottom item is an invitation from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, for a recital of organ music by Bach, to be given by Mr. E. Power Biggs on November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m. The event is for members of the Museum Association and includes a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Biggs following the concert. It is noted that due to limited seating, only two tickets can be issued per member, and applications for tickets should be made no later than November 22. The date "November 29, 1960" is handwritten above this invitation.

Both notices are typed and pasted onto the pages, with handwritten dates indicating when each event occurs.

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The image shows two separate pieces of paper inserted into an open book.

The first piece of paper, dated November 28, 1960, is an announcement for an exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The exhibition, titled "German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation," is scheduled to run from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961. The opening of the exhibition is on Sunday, December 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. There is also a gallery talk at 3 p.m., presented by Mrs. R. H. Phelps, focusing on "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation."

The second piece of paper, dated November 29, 1960, is an invitation from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. It invites members of the Museum Association to a recital of organ music by Bach, given by Mr. E. Power Biggs on Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m. Following the concert, there will be a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Biggs. Due to limited seating, only two tickets can be issued to each member. Applications for tickets should be made no later than November 22.

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The image shows two pages of a bound document with handwritten dates and two pieces of paper attached to each page.

  1. Top Page:

    • The top page is dated November 28, 1960, written in blue ink.
    • A piece of paper is affixed to the page. It contains information about an exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University:
      • The exhibition is titled "German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation".
      • The exhibition runs from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961.
      • There is a Sunday opening on December 11, from 2 to 5 p.m.
      • A gallery talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the same day, led by Mrs. R. H. Phelps, titled "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation".
  2. Bottom Page:

    • The bottom page is dated November 29, 1960, also written in blue ink.
    • Another piece of paper is attached, containing an invitation to a recital:
      • The Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, invites members of the Museum Association to a recital of organ music by Bach.
      • The recital is given by Mr. E. Power Biggs on Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m.
      • There will be a reception following the concert for Mr. and Mrs. Biggs.
      • Due to limited seating, only two tickets per member can be issued.
      • Applications for tickets should be made no later than November 22.

The pages appear to be part of a logbook or diary, detailing events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum during November 1960.

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The image shows two documents inserted into a book, both related to events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard University in November 1960.

  1. The first document is a yellow flyer announcing an exhibition titled "German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation." The exhibition ran from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961. It also mentions a Sunday opening on December 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. and a gallery talk at 3 p.m. by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation."

  2. The second document is a handwritten note dated November 29, 1960, inviting members of the Museum Association to a recital of organ music by Bach. The recital was to be given by Mr. E. Power Biggs on Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m. The note states that due to limited seating, only two tickets could be issued to each member and that applications for tickets should be made no later than November 22. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Biggs was planned to follow the concert.

The dates on the book pages themselves are also handwritten, indicating when these documents were inserted: November 28, 1960, and November 29, 1960.

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The image shows a page from what appears to be a program or an event brochure from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The page contains details about two specific events:

  1. Exhibition and Gallery Talk:

    • Exhibition Title: German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation
    • Dates: November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961
    • Special Sunday Opening: December 11, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
    • Gallery Talk: On December 11 at 3:00 p.m., given by Mrs. R. H. Phelps, titled "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation"
  2. Recital and Reception:

    • Recital: Organ recital by Bach, to be performed by Dr. E. Power Biggs for members of the Museum Association.
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m.
    • Reception: Following the concert, there will be a reception for Dr. and Mrs. Biggs.
    • Ticket Information: Due to limited seating, only two tickets can be issued per member. Applications for tickets should be made no later than November 22.

Handwritten dates of November 28, 1960, and November 29, 1960, are noted at the top and bottom of the page respectively.

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The image shows a page from a book or a notebook with two pasted notices related to events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The page has handwritten dates in blue ink at the top and bottom, indicating the dates of the events: November 28, 1960, and November 29, 1960.

  1. Top Notice (November 28, 1960):

    • Event Title: German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation
    • Duration: November 28, 1960 - January 28, 1961
    • Details:
      • Sunday opening on December 11, from 2-5 p.m.
      • Gallery talk at 3 p.m. by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation"
  2. Bottom Notice (November 29, 1960):

    • Event Title: Recital of organ music by Bach
    • Presenter: Dr. E. Power Biggs
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:00 p.m.
    • Details:
      • A reception for Dr. and Mrs. Biggs will follow the concert.
      • Limited seating capacity; only two tickets per member.
      • Application for tickets should be made no later than November 22.

The notices are neatly pasted on the page, and the handwritten dates help to contextualize the timing of these events.

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This is an image of an open book or archival record displaying two documents affixed to a right-hand page. The documents are invitations or announcements regarding events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum of Harvard University. The top document is yellowed with age and announces an exhibition titled "GERMAN GRAPHIC ART from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation" running from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961. It notes a Sunday opening on December 11 with a gallery talk by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation."

The lower document, which looks like a typewritten text on a white card, invites members of the Museum Association to a recital of organ music by Bach, performed by Dr. E. Power Biggs on Tuesday, November 29, 1960. The reception for Dr. and Mrs. Biggs follows the concert, with a restriction on ticket applications due to limited seating. Handwritten notations with the dates "November 28, 1960" and "November 29, 1960" are visible above each document, likely indicating the dates when these notices or invitations were received or logged.

The edge of the left-hand page of the book or ledger is just visible on the left side of the image. The background appears to be a hard surface, possibly a desk or table, and the photo lighting casts a gentle shadow of the book's pages onto this surface.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or album with two invitations or announcements affixed to it, and two handwritten dates in blue ink above each invitation.

  1. The top handwritten date reads "November 28, 1960."

  2. Below this date is a printed card titled "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM HARVARD UNIVERSITY." It announces an exhibition titled "GERMAN GRAPHIC ART from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation," running from November 28, 1960, to January 28, 1961. It also mentions a Sunday opening event on December 11 from 2 to 5 p.m., with a gallery talk at 3 p.m. by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on the topic “Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation.”

  3. The bottom handwritten date reads "November 29, 1960."

  4. Below that is another printed card from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. This card invites members of the Museum Association to a recital of organ music by Bach, performed by Mr. E. Power Biggs on Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m. It also notes that a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will follow the concert. There is a note about limited seating capacity, stating only two tickets per member, with a ticket application deadline of November 22.

The page is part of a green-bound book or album.

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The image shows an open book or catalog with handwritten entries and printed event notices. The book appears to be a program or record of events held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, in November and December 1960. Here is a detailed description:

Handwritten Entries:

  1. Top Left Page:

    • The date "November 28, 1960" is written in blue ink at the top of the page.
  2. Bottom Right Page:

    • The date "November 29, 1960" is also written in blue ink at the top of the page.

Printed Notices:

  1. Top Right Page:

    • Title: "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
    • Subtitle: "GERMAN GRAPHIC ART from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation"
    • Dates: "November 28, 1960–January 28, 1961"
    • Event Details:
      • Sunday Opening: "Sunday opening, December 11, 2–5 p.m."
      • Gallery Talk: "Gallery talk, 3 p.m., by Mrs. R. H. Phelps"
      • Topic: "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation"
  2. Bottom Right Page:

    • Event Announcement:
      • Title: "The Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University"
      • Invitation: "cordially invites you to a recital of organ music by Bach, to be given by Dr. E. Power Biggs for members of the Museum Association, Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 8:30 p.m."
      • Reception: "A reception for Dr. and Mrs. Biggs will follow the concert."
      • Ticket Information: "Because of limited seating capacity only two tickets can be issued to each member. Application for tickets should be made no later than November 22."

Overall Context:

  • The book seems to be a record or program for events organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in late 1960.
  • The handwritten dates indicate when these notices were recorded or added to the book.
  • The printed notices provide details about two specific events:
    1. An exhibition of German graphic art spanning from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation, with an opening on December 11, 1960, and a gallery talk by Mrs. R. H. Phelps.
    2. A recital of organ music by Bach, performed by Dr. E. Power Biggs, scheduled for November 29, 1960, with a reception afterward.

The layout and content suggest this is an archival or historical document, possibly part of a museum's event log or program book.

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The image shows an open book with a green spine and a white page. The book is titled "German Graphic Art from the Late Middle Ages to the Reformation" and is published by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The book is open to a page that has a blue stamp with the date "November 28, 1960" and a blue handwritten note that reads "November 29, 1960." The page also has a white card with a blue border that contains information about a gallery talk by Mrs. R. H. Phelps on "Late Gothic Art: Background of the Reformation." The book is placed on a gray surface.