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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1960-1962

ARCH.2013.5.9, Rendition: 797045

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The image depicts an open book or catalog that lists artworks from an exhibition titled "Twentieth Century German Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston," which ran from March 23 to May 1, 1961. The page shown contains a "Catalogue of Artists and Objects."

The catalog includes details of works by two artists: Josef Albers and Hans Arp. For each artwork, the title, year, medium, and lender information are provided.

  1. Josef Albers (1888- ):

    • Late (variant), 1947-54, oil
    • Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil
    • Cubes (Homage to the Square), 1959, oil
      • All three works are lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos.
  2. Hans Arp (1887- ):

    • Tête, 1921, wood relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer.
    • Body and Head of Joan, 1924, wood relief
      • Lent by Mrs. Helen Knuth.
    • Ronde de Danseuses, 1950, bronze relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos.
    • Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, c.1951, India ink
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn.

A note at the bottom indicates that an asterisk (*) denotes an exhibition for the first time in this area. However, no asterisks are visible in the provided image, suggesting that none of the listed artworks were being exhibited for the first time in the area.

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The image shows an open exhibition catalog. The left page is blank, while the right page contains handwritten and typed text. The handwritten note at the top, possibly by a curator or archivist, reads: "Twentieth Century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston, March 23 - May 1, 1961."

Below this, the typed text is titled "CATALOGUE OF ARTISTS AND OBJECTS" and lists several artists and their works. The listed artists include:

  1. Josef Albers (1888- )

    • Late (variant), 1947-54, oil
    • Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil
    • *Chosen (Homage to the Square), 1956, oil (This work is marked with an asterisk, indicating it might be of special note or on loan)
    • Lending information for Josef Albers’ works includes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos.
  2. Hans Arp (1887- )

    • Tête, 1921, wood relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer
    • Body and Head of Joan, 1924, wood relief
      • Lent by Mrs. Helen Knaths
    • Ronde de Danseuses, 1950, bronze relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
    • Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, c.1951, India ink
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn

At the bottom, a note clarifies that the asterisk (*) denotes an exhibition for the first time in this area.

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The image shows a page from an exhibition catalog titled "Twentieth-Century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston." The exhibition took place from March 23 to May 1, 1961.

Below the title, there is a section labeled "CATALOGUE OF ARTISTS AND OBJECTS," listing works by two artists:

  1. Josef Albers (1888- )

    • "Late (variant), 1947-54, oil"
    • "Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil"
    • "*Chosen (Homage to the Square), 1956, oil" (Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos)
  2. Hans Arp (1887- )

    • "Tête, 1921, wood relief" (Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer)
    • "Body and Head of Joan, 1924, wood relief" (Lent by Mrs. Helen Knaths)
    • "Ronde de Dansenses, 1950, bronze relief" (Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos)
    • "Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, c.1951, India ink" (Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn)

There is a note at the bottom stating that an asterisk (*) denotes an exhibition for the first time in this area. The work by Josef Albers marked with an asterisk indicates it is being shown in the area for the first time.

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The image shows an open book with a page listing a catalogue of artists and their artworks from an exhibition titled "Twentieth-Century German Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston." The exhibition took place from March 23 to May 1, 1961.

The visible page is a catalogue entry with the following details:

  1. Josef Albers (1888-)

    • "Late (variant)," 1947-54, oil
    • "Three Reds around Blue (variant)," 1948, oil
    • "Chosen (Homage to the Square)," 1956, oil
      • Lending information: Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
      • Noted with an asterisk indicating it was the first time the exhibition was shown in this area.
  2. Hans Arp (1887-)

    • "Tête," 1921, wood relief
      • Lending information: Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer
    • "Body and Head of Joan," 1924, wood relief
      • Lending information: Lent by Mrs. Helen Knaths
    • "Ronde de Danseuses," 1950, bronze relief
      • Lending information: Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
    • "Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue," circa 1951, India ink
      • Lending information: Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn

The asterisk (*) next to "Chosen (Homage to the Square)" denotes that this particular artwork was on exhibition for the first time in this area. The page is part of a larger catalogue that appears to have been meticulously organized, providing information on the artists, the titles of their works, the years they were created, the mediums used, and the lenders of the artworks.

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The image depicts an open book that appears to be a catalog or exhibition record for an art exhibition. The title of the exhibition, as seen on the top page, is "Twentieth-Century German Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston" and it took place from March 23 to May 1, 1961.

The page that is open shows a section titled "Catalogue of Artists and Objects." It lists artists along with the titles and types of their works included in the exhibition. The information provided includes:

  1. Josef Albers (1888-)

    • Late (variant), 1947-54, oil
    • Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil
    • *Chosen (Homage to the Square), 1956, oil
      • Labeled with an asterisk (*) to denote this is an exhibition for the first time in this area.
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
  2. Hans Arp (1887-)

    • Tête, 1921, wood relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer
    • Body and Head of Joan, 1934, wood relief
      • Lent by Mrs. Helen Knaths
    • Ronde de Danseuses, 1950, bronze relief
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
    • Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, c.1951, India ink
      • Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn

The page format includes columns for artist names, dates, mediums, and the names of the lenders of the artworks. The asterisk (*) indicates that the specific piece is being exhibited for the first time in this particular area.

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The image shows an open book or catalogue, specifically from an exhibition titled "Twentieth-Century German Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston," which took place from March 23 to May 1, 1961.

The visible section of the catalogue lists entries for artists and objects:

  1. Josef Albers (1888-1976):

    • Late (variant), 1947-54, oil: Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil.
    • Chosen (Homage to the Square), 1956, oil. This piece is noted as being lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos.
    • Marked with an asterisk (*), indicating it is an exhibition piece shown for the first time in this area.
  2. Hans Arp (1887-1966):

    • Tête, 1921, wood relief, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myrer.
    • Body and Head of Joan, 1924, wood relief, lent by Mrs. Helen Knaths.
    • Ronde de Danseuses, 1950, bronze relief, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos.
    • Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, circa 1951, India ink, lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn.

The catalogue entries include the artist's name, the title of the work, the medium, the year(s) created, and the names of the lenders who provided the artworks for the exhibition. The asterisk (*) next to the entry for Josef Albers' "Chosen" indicates that this piece is being showcased in the exhibition for the first time in this particular context.

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The image shows an open book or catalog on a grey surface. The right page of the book displays a title in hand-written blue ink that reads "Twentieth-Century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston" with the dates March 23 - May 1, 1961. The right page also contains a printed list under the heading "CATALOGUE OF ARTISTS AND OBJECTS," which includes names of artists such as Josef Albers and Hans Arp, along with titles of specific works, production years, and materials. For example, Josef Albers' works listed include "Late (variant), 1947-54, oil" and "Three Reds around Blue (variant), 1948, oil", among others. Beneath each work are notes indicating they were lent by various individuals, including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos. A note at the bottom of the page indicates that an asterisk denotes exhibition for the first time in this area.

The left page of the book is visible but appears blank due to the angle or lighting of the photograph. We can see that the book is partially inserted into a green book sleeve or cover, and there are other pages visible in the background which seem to belong to the same or another similar book.

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The image shows an open book placed on top of another book or album. The top book displays a typed catalog page titled "CATALOGUE OF ARTISTS AND OBJECTS." It lists works by artists Josef Albers (1888-) and Hans Arp (1887-), including the titles, years, medium, and lenders of the artworks. Some works include "Late (variant)," "Three Reds around Blue (variant)," and "*Chosen (Homage to the Square)" by Josef Albers, and "Tête," "Body and Head of Joan," "Ronde de Danseuses," and "Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue" by Hans Arp.

The book underneath has a handwritten note on it, which reads:
"Twentieth-century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston
March 23 - May 1, 1961."

This suggests the catalog is likely related to an exhibition held during that time period. The text on the catalog page is typed, and some items are underlined or have annotations, such as the word "Chosen" being marked with asterisks and "Homage to the Square" underlined.

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The image depicts an open book or catalog titled "Twentieth-Century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston", dated March 23 – May 1, 1961. The visible page is labeled "Catalogue of Artists and Objects" and contains a list of artworks with details about their creators, dates, media, and lenders. Here is a breakdown of the content:

Page Details:

  • Title: "Catalogue of Artists and Objects"
  • Artists and Works Listed:
    1. Josef Albers (1888–)

      • Late (variant), 1947–54, oil
      • Three Reds around Blue (Square), 1948, oil
      • Chosen (Homage to the Square), 1956, oil
        (Marked with an asterisk, indicating it was exhibited for the first time in this area)
      • Lent by: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
    2. Hans Arp (1887–)

      • Tête, 1921, wood relief
        Lent by: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Myer
      • Body and Head of Joan, 1924, wood relief
        Lent by: Mrs. Helen Knaths
      • Ronde de Danseuses, 1950, bronze relief
        Lent by: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Agoos
    3. Design for Cover of an Exhibition Catalogue, c.1951, India ink
      Lent by: Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kuhn

Additional Notes:

  • An asterisk (*) next to certain entries indicates that the artwork was exhibited for the first time in this area.
  • The entries include the artist's name, lifespan (where applicable), title of the work, year(s) created, medium, and the lender(s) of the artwork.

Contextual Elements:

  • The book appears to be part of an exhibition catalog or archive, documenting artworks from private collections in Greater Boston during the early 1960s.
  • The handwritten note at the top of the page suggests that this is part of a curated collection focusing on Twentieth-Century Germanic Art.

The image conveys a sense of historical documentation, likely used for art exhibitions, research, or archival purposes. The neat formatting and detailed entries reflect a scholarly or curatorial approach to cataloging and preserving art.

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The image shows a book with a white cover and a green spine. The book is open to a page with blue text that reads "Touristic Century Germanic Art from Private Collections of Greater Boston." Below that, there is another blue text that reads "March 23 - May 1, 1961." The page also has a list of artists and objects, including Josef Albers, Hans Arp, and others, along with their respective artworks and dates. The page also has a note that reads "Denotes exhibition for the first time in this area."