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The image shows an open book, specifically an annual report from the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the year 1963-64. The report is typewritten and includes several sections.

On the left page, the sections are:

1. Inventory of the Letters: This section notes that the inventory of the letters was completed and the archive is ready for use by students and scholars.
2. Gifts of Funds: This section details the financial contributions to the museum. The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association is highlighted as the most important source of current gifts, with an increase in the number of association members. Approximately $8,000 was contributed, with $4,000 coming from an anonymous donor, $2,000 from Dr. Martin Wackernagel, and smaller gifts from other donors, totaling slightly over $11,000.
3. Reorganization of the Collections: This section discusses the integration of the collections of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The plan aims to eliminate the division of segments of the collections and transfer all prints to the Fogg, with some exceptions for directly related research archives, which will remain at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

On the right page, the sections are:

1. Accessions: This section describes the first steps taken in 1963-64 toward implementing the reorganization plan. The museum acquired 146 objects, including three purchases and four transfers. Notable acquisitions include German Renaissance holdings, a 16th-century jewel box, a 17th-century painting, an 18th-century alabaster statue, a 19th-century portrait, and a 20th-century painting.
2. Exhibitions: This section mentions that one major exhibition of the year was "The Working Methods of Lyonel Feininger," and several smaller exhibitions were held in cooperation with university departments.
3. Public Education: This section states that the museum was open to the public one Sunday afternoon each month during the fall and spring terms, with special gallery talks held.

The text is neatly organized, with clear headings and detailed paragraphs. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the museum's activities, financial status, and plans for the specified year.

The image shows a page from an annual report of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the year 1963-64. The page discusses various aspects of the museum's activities and achievements.

Gifts of Funds:

• The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association remains a significant source of current gifts. Around $8,000 was raised through contributions from approximately 440 members. Additionally, a significant donation was made by an anonymous donor and by Dr. Matthew T. Mellon, who is acknowledged for his generosity and interest. Total receipts for gifts were slightly over $11,000.

Organization of Collections:

• Discussions about reorganizing the collections of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum have been ongoing. The primary goal is to consolidate the graphic arts at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, with the exception of prints directly related to the graphic arts of the Bauhaus and prints by Lyonel Feininger, which will remain at the Fogg Art Museum. The graphic arts of German and early Netherlandish painters will be transferred to the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Acquisitions:

• During 1963-64, the museum acquired 146 objects, including three purchases from the Fogg Museum and four transfers of works of great importance. These acquisitions strengthen the museum’s collections.

Gratitude:

• The staff expresses gratitude to numerous donors and researchers who presented works of art and materials for the museum. Notable individuals include Professor Josef Albers, Professor Stuart Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Feininger, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Schevill, Dr. Walter Greenleaf, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Pfleuger, Mr. Irving M. Solomon, and Mr. David Wolfe.

Exhibitions:

• One significant exhibition was titled "The Working Methods of Lyonel Feininger," which featured materials from the newly-acquired Feininger Archive. Smaller exhibitions were also arranged in conjunction with various departments, including Fine Arts, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Social Sciences.

Public Education:

• The museum continued to open its doors to the public on Sundays each month during the Fall and Spring terms, providing special gallery talks and educational opportunities.

The image displays two pages from the Annual Report of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the year 1963-64.

Left Page:

1. Inventory Completion:

   • The inventory of letters was completed, making the archive ready for use by students and scholars.

2. Gifts of Funds:

   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association was the main source of current gifts.
   • Approximately $8,000 was contributed by around 440 Association members.
   • Significant gifts were made by an anonymous donor and Dr. Matthew T. Mellon, with thanks expressed for their interest and generosity.
   • Total receipts from current gifts exceeded $11,000.

3. Reorganization of the Collections:

   • Discussions were held about integrating the collections of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
   • The plan is to eliminate the division of segments of collections between the two museums.
   • The graphic arts of the Bauhaus and prints by Lyonel Feininger will remain at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
   • The rest will be transferred to the Fogg Art Museum.

4. Accessions:

   • 146 objects were acquired, including three purchases from the Fogg Museum and four transfers.
   • Notable acquisitions included significant works of art.

Right Page:

1. Gifts of Funds (continued):

   • The German Renaissance holdings were enhanced by the purchase of a jewel box made in Augsburg in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century.
   • Another notable acquisition was a work by an Italian Renaissance artist, introduced into Germany by Netherlandish artists.
   • The museum acquired a painting by Johann Michael Rottmayr for the Benedictine monastery of Kremsmünster.
   • The acquisition of a fine alabaster statue of "Judith with the Head of Holofernes," attributed to Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, was made possible through the Antonia Paepcke DuBrul Fund.

2. Acknowledgements:

   • The museum expressed gratitude to numerous donors and researchers who presented works of art and research materials.

3. Exhibitions:

   • An exhibition titled "The Working Methods of Lyonel Feininger," consisting of materials from the newly-acquired Feininger Archive, was held.
   • Three smaller exhibitions were arranged in conjunction with courses given by various departments.

4. Public Education:

   • The museum opened to the public one Sunday afternoon each month during the fall and spring terms.
   • Special gallery talks were also conducted.

The image displays two pages from an annual report of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the year 1963-64.

Left Page:

• Inventory: The inventory of the letters was completed, making the archive ready for use by students and scholars.

• Gifts of Funds:

  • The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association is the primary source of current gifts.
  • The number of Association members increased by about 10%.
  • Approximately $8,000 was contributed by around 440 members.
  • A significant anonymous gift of $1,000 was received.
  • Dr. Matthew T. Mellon made a gift of $1,000, and thanks are given for their interest and generosity.
  • Total receipts from current gifts exceeded $11,000.

• Reorganization of the Collections:

  • The logical integration of collections between the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum has been discussed.
  • The plan is to eliminate the division of collections into two institutions.
  • All prints except those directly related to the two research archives of the Busch-Reisinger Museum will be transferred to the Fogg Art Museum.
  • The graphic arts of the Bauhaus and prints by Lyonel Feininger will remain at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, with the rest moving to the Fogg Museum.
  • The transfer of Dutch and Flemish paintings, which are not part of the Busch-Reisinger collection, will be joined to the main collection at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
  • No transfers will be made if it violates the terms of a gift to another museum.

Right Page:

• Accessions:

  • During 1963-64, the first steps were taken to implement the reorganization plan.
  • The Busch-Reisinger Museum acquired 146 objects, including three purchases from the Fogg Museum and four transfers.
  • Notable additions include works of significant importance:
    • A German Renaissance jewel box in memory of Eda K. Loeb.
    • An Italian Renaissance style box by Netherlandish artist.
    • A painting by Johann Michael Rotmayr.
    • A painting by Franz von Lenbach.
    • An alabaster statue by Holbein.
    • Other items include a print by Durer and a sculpture by Paul Wunderlich.

• Acknowledgments:

  • The staff expresses gratitude to various individuals and institutions for their contributions of art and research materials.

• Exhibitions:

  • An exhibition titled "The Working Methods of Lyonel Feininger" was held using material from the newly-acquired Feininger Archive.
  • Smaller exhibitions were arranged in conjunction with courses given by the Departments of Fine Arts, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Social Sciences.

• Public Education:

  • The Museum was open to the public on one Sunday afternoon each month during the fall and spring terms.
  • Special gallery talks were offered.

The image displays a page from the "Annual Report 1963-64" of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which includes several sections:

1. Busch-Reisinger Museum:

   • Inventory and Archive:
     The inventory of letters was completed, making the Archive ready for use by students and scholars.

2. Gifts of Funds:

   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association is noted as the primary source of current gifts. Around 10% of the Association members increased their contributions, with about $8,000 given by roughly 440 members. Other notable donations included $5,000 from an anonymous donor and funds from Dr. Matthew T. Mellon. Total receipts for current gifts exceeded $11,000.

3. Reorganization of the Collections:

   • Discussions were underway to reorganize the collections of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum to eliminate overlap. The major holdings in Germanic art would transfer to the Busch-Reisinger Museum, while the rest of the Germanic graphic arts would move to the Fogg Art Museum. The Netherlandish paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts would join the main collection at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

4. Accessions:

   • During 1963-64, the museum made significant acquisitions, adding 146 objects, with three purchases from the Fogg Museum and four transfers. Many important works were added to the collections.

5. Notable Acquisitions:

   • The German Renaissance holdings were enhanced by a purchase in memory of Eda K. Loeb: an ornamental jewel box made in Augsburg or Lüneburg in the late sixteenth century, attributed to the Italian-born artist Carlo Ruther.
   • A significant addition was a triptych by Eda K. Loeb, the "Deposition from the Cross," painted by the Austrian artist Johann Michael Rottmayr.
   • Thanks to the Antonia Paepcke DuBrul Fund, an alabaster statue of "Judith" by Loy Hering was acquired.
   • A notable acquisition was a half-length portrait of Dorothea von Mansbach by the seventeenth-century painter Franz von Lenbach.

6. Acknowledgments:

   • The museum expressed gratitude to several individuals for their contributions of art and research material, including Professor Charles L. Kuhn, Mrs. Lydia Dorner, Miss Julia A.bers, Professor Stuart Atkins, Mr. Walter Gropius, Mr. Edward W. Forbes, Mr. Edward M. Pfisterer, Mrs. Irving M. Sobin, and Mrs. David Wolfe.

7. Exhibitions:

   • One major exhibition, "The Working Methods of Lynd Ward," featuring material from the artist, was held during the year. Additionally, three smaller exhibitions were arranged, focusing on contemporary German Departments, Fine Arts, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Social Sciences.

8. Public Education:

   • Following past practices, the museum offered a public Sunday afternoon lecture series each month during the academic year's Fall and Spring terms, featuring special gallery talks.

The image shows an open book displaying the Annual Report of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the year 1963-64. The report is divided into two pages, each containing detailed information about the museum's activities and acquisitions during that period.

Left Page:

1. Inventory of the Letters:

   • The inventory of letters was completed, making the archive ready for use by students and scholars.

2. Gifts of Funds:

   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum Association continues to be the main source of current gifts.
   • Approximately $8,000 was contributed by some 40 members, with special gifts made by an anonymous donor and Dr. Maxim Karolik.
   • Total receipts of current gifts were slightly in excess of $11,000.

3. Reorganization of the Collections:

   • The logical integration of the collections of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum has been under discussion for some time.
   • The chief curators of the two museums have agreed on a division of segments of the collections.
   • Graphic art belonging to the Fogg will be transferred to the Busch-Reisinger Museum, except those directly related to the two research archives.
   • Paintings, sculpture, and objects of decorative art now in the Fogg will be transferred to the Busch-Reisinger Museum, except those of French origin.

4. Accessions:

   • During 1963-64, the first steps toward implementing the reorganization were taken.
   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum acquired 146 objects, of which 142 were accessions and four were transfers.
   • A number of works of great importance were added to the collections.

Right Page:

1. Accessions (continued):

   • Of particular interest is the purchase of an ornamental jewel box made in Augsburg in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century.
   • Another purchase is a drawing by E. K. Loth, "Deposition from the Cross," and a portrait of Michael Müller, a goldsmith, made in 1695.
   • Thanks to the Anonymous Purple Fund, a portrait of Judith with the Head of Holofernes was acquired.
   • A gift from Dr. William E. Schevill includes a portrait by the nineteenth-century painter Franz von Lenbach and a painting by the young German painter, Paul Klee.

2. Acknowledgments:

   • The museum expresses gratitude to individuals who presented works of art and research material, including Professor Josef Albers, Professor Stuart Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Wolff, Professor T. F. Fleming, Professor Walter Gropius, Mr. Edward W. Forbes, Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger, Mr. Irving M. Solin, and Mrs. David Wolfe.

3. Exhibitions:

   • One major exhibition was held during the year, "The Working Methods of Daniel Penniger," consisting of material from the Busch-Reisinger and Fogg Art Museums.
   • The exhibition was arranged in connection with courses given by the Departments of Fine Arts, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Social Sciences.

4. Public Education:

   • Following the practice of the previous year, the Museum was open to the public one Sunday afternoon each month during the Fall and Spring terms.
   • Special gallery talks were also given.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the museum's activities, acquisitions, and public engagement efforts during the 1963-64 period.

This image shows an open book with text on both the left and right pages. On the top of the right page, there is the handwritten text "Annual Report 1963-64" written in blue ink. The text in the book is formatted in paragraphs and appears to discuss activities and acknowledgements related to a museum, specifically focusing on acquisitions, renovations, and exhibitions mentioned within the context of an annual report. There is also a mention of the "Prince Eugenius," suggesting that this may pertain to a historical collection or related topics. The page on the right is numbered '3', indicating that it is a continuation of the annual report from previous pages.

The image shows two pages from an Annual Report for the Busch-Reisinger Museum covering the years 1963–64. The pages are printed on standard white paper and are part of a bound document, as indicated by the visible spine and page numbers (2 and 3). Here is a detailed description of the content and layout:

Left Page (Page 2)

• Title and Header: The top of the page features the museum's name, BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, in bold, centered text.
• Content Sections:
  1. Inventory of the Letters:
     • Mentions that the inventory of letters was completed, and the archive is now ready for use by students and scholars.
  2. Gifts of Funds:
     • Discusses the museum's fundraising efforts, noting that the Busch-Reisinger Museum continues to be an important source of current gifts. It highlights contributions totaling approximately $8,000, including a significant anonymous donation of $440 and other special gifts totaling $11,000.
  3. Reorganization of the Collections:
     • Describes plans to reorganize the museum's collections, particularly focusing on the integration of the Busch-Reisinger Museum with the Fogg Art Museum. It outlines discussions between the two institutions to eliminate duplication of segments in graphic art and transfer certain collections (e.g., prints related to the Busch-Reisinger Museum) to the Fogg, while retaining others (e.g., German and early Netherlandish paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts) at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
  4. Accessions:
     • Reports on the reorganization efforts, noting that during 1963–64, the first steps toward reorganization were taken. The Busch-Reisinger Museum acquired 146 objects, of which three were purchases from the Fogg Museum and four were transfers. A number of works of importance were added to the collections.

Right Page (Page 3)

• Title and Header: Similar to the left page, the top features the museum's name, BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, in bold, centered text.
• Content Sections:
  1. Gifts of Funds (continued):
     • Continues the discussion of the museum's financial support, emphasizing the strengthening of the museum's collection through the purchase of a German Renaissance holding, the "Memorial of Eda K. Loeb," an early seventeenth-century ornamental jewel box. This acquisition is noted as being in memory of Eda K. Loeb and is described as illustrative of Italian Late Renaissance style.
     • Mentions the acquisition of an alabaster statue of Judith by the Austrian Johann Benedict Rottmann, painted by the famous Michael Moser as the model for an altarpiece in the famous Benedictine monastery of Kremsmünster. The acquisition was made possible thanks to the Antonia Paepcke Dubrul Fund.
     • Notes the acquisition of a fine alabaster statue of Judith with the Head of Holofernes, probably made in Würzburg in the first half of the eighteenth century, donated by Dr. William E. Schvill, presented as a sensitive oil sketch for a portrait by the nineteenth-century painter Franz von Lenbach.
     • Lists gratitude to individuals and institutions who presented works of art and research material to the museum, including Professor Josef Albers, Professor Stuart Atkins, Mrs. Anonymous, Professor Julia Feininger, Mr. T. Lux Feininger, Professor Walter Grupeus, Mrs. Erhard M. Komfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger, Mrs. Irving W. Sobin, and David Wolfe.
  2. Exhibitions:
     • Reports on a major exhibition held during the year titled "The Working Methods of Lyonel Feininger," consisting of material from the newly-acquired Feininger Archive. Three smaller exhibitions were also arranged in connection with courses given by the Departments of Fine Arts, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Social Sciences.
  3. Public Education:
     • Describes the museum's public engagement efforts, noting that it was opened to the public one Sunday afternoon each month during seven months of the fall and spring terms. Special gallery talks were also held.

Additional Observations:

• Handwritten Note: At the top of the left page, there is a handwritten note in blue ink that reads "Annual Report 1963–64", likely added for organizational or archival purposes.
• Layout: The text is formatted in a clean, professional manner, with clear section headings and paragraphs. The font is serif, typical of formal documents from that era.
• Condition: The pages appear to be in good condition, with no visible tears, stains, or significant wear.

Overall Impression:

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's activities, acquisitions, and public engagement during the 1963–64 fiscal year. It highlights the museum's focus on strengthening its collection, reorganizing its holdings, and fostering educational outreach. The content is detailed and structured, reflecting the formal nature of an annual report.

The image depicts an open book with two pages visible. The left page features a section titled "BUSCH-REISSNGER MUSEUM" with a subsection titled "GIFT OF FUNDS." This section discusses the importance of current gifts to the museum and mentions an increase in the number of Association members. It also highlights the generosity of donors, including an anonymous donor and Dr. Matthew T. Mellon, and notes that total receipts of current gifts were slightly in excess of $11,000.

The right page contains a section titled "BUSCH-REISSNGER MUSEUM" with subsections titled "ACCESSIONS" and "PUBLIC EDUCATION." The "ACCESSIONS" section discusses the reorganization of the collections, mentioning the transfer of certain prints and graphic arts archives to the Fogg Art Museum and the acquisition of 146 objects from the Fogg Art Museum. The "PUBLIC EDUCATION" section describes the museum's practice of being open to the public one Sunday afternoon each month during the Fall and Spring terms, with special gallery talks.

The book's spine reveals the title "Annual Report 1963-64," indicating that the image is from an annual report of the Busch-Reissinger Museum for the year 1963-64. The text is presented in a clear, legible font, and the pages appear to be made of high-quality paper, suggesting the book is a printed publication.

The image depicts an open book with two pages visible. The book is titled "Annual Report 1963-64" and appears to be a report from the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The text is printed in black ink on white paper, and the pages are neatly aligned. The report is organized into sections, including "Gifts of Funds," "Reorganization of the Collections," "Accessions," and "Public Education." The content discusses various aspects of the museum's activities during the specified period, such as acquisitions, reorganization efforts, and public engagement initiatives.