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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1962-1966

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The image shows an open page from an annual report for the years 1963-1964, specifically from the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The report lists various accessions of works of art and decorative art that were added to the museum's collection during this period. The items are categorized and described with details such as their origin, century, materials, and how they were acquired (e.g., gift, purchase, transfer).

Decorative Art:

  • Ceramics:

    • German, XVIII Century: Tankard with gilded silver lid and base; ivory; gift of Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger in memory of Mr. Edward M. Pflueger.
    • Saxon, third quarter XVIII Century: Tankard with pewter lid, silver mounts, circa 1760; lid by Markus Koch.
    • Ivory, ca. German, XVIII Century: Sacrifice of Isaac; purchase, Association Fund.
  • Metalwork:

    • German (G.J. c. 1900): Flower pot, bronzes; gift, Mrs. Irving M. Solon.
    • French (Paris), XVIII Century: (A). Knife and fork set, and (B). metal-ornamented ivory handles; gift, Charles L. Kuhn.
  • Woodwork:

    • Nuremberg, early XVII Century: Chest, ebony with ebonizing inlays and gilded bronze mounts; purchase in memory of Edna Kuhn.

Paintings:

  • Franz von Lenbach:

    • Portrait of an Elderly Lady, oil sketch on canvas mounted on plywood; gift, William E. Scheide.
  • Johann Michael Feuchtmayer, the Younger:

    • The Cross, oil on canvas; purchase in memory of Edna K. Leosh.
  • Josef Albers:

    • Ascension, lithograph, 1941; anonymous gift.
    • Extrudos, lithograph, 1942; anonymous gift.
    • T. Lux Feininger: The Artist's House, woodcut; gift of the artist.

Sculpture:

  • Bavarian, XVIII Century:
    • Pair of Hovering Angels, polychromed wood; purchase, Association Fund.

Busch-Reisinger Museum:

  • German, XV Century:

    • Nativity, plaster relief; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, XVII Century:

    • Implement holder, boxwood, 1616; gift of Mrs. John L. Gardner.
  • German, XVIII Century:

    • Judith with the Head of Holofernes, oil on canvas; gift of Mrs. John L. Gardner.
  • Lower Saxony, XV Century:

    • Saint John Evangelist, wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Mannheim, mid XVIII Century:

    • Child, polychromed wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, XVII Century:

    • Reclining Nymph, lead; purchase, Association Fund.
  • Franz Kline:

    • Sabotage, polychromed wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.

Group Visits to the Museum:

A list of various educational institutions, organizations, and groups that visited the museum during the period, including:

  • Abbott Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
  • Academy of Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Boston Adult Education Center
  • Boston Latin School
  • Brookline High School, Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Cambridge Center for Adult Education
  • German Department, Harvard University
  • Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienreisen, Heidelberg
  • Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf
  • Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts State Teachers College, Salem
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Newton High School, Newton, Massachusetts
  • Peabody Elementary School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Phillips High School, Exeter, New Hampshire
  • Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Sacred Heart High School, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Vesper George School of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Wellesley College

The page is part of a larger report, as indicated by the page numbers 6 and 7 at the bottom of the pages.

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The image shows an open book titled "Annual Report 1963-64" with the focus on two specific pages. The left page is labeled "APPENDIX" and lists "Accessions of Works of Art" for the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The entries include details such as the type of art, its origin, description, and the method of acquisition (e.g., gift, purchase). Categories of art listed include Decorative Art, Ceramics, Ivory, Metalwork, Paintings, Prints, and Sculpture, with specific pieces and artists named.

The right page lists "Group Visits to the Museum," detailing various schools, academies, and colleges that visited the museum, along with their locations. The list includes institutions such as the Abbott Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, the Boston Adult Education, the Brookline High School, and several other high schools, colleges, and universities from different states.

The report appears to document the museum's activities, acquisitions, and educational outreach for the academic year 1963-64.

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The image displays a page from an annual report for the year 1963-64. Specifically, it is an appendix detailing accessions or works of art acquired by an institution, likely a museum, during that period.

Left Page (Appendix: Accessions or Works of Art)

Decorative Arts

  • German, XVIII Century: Tankard with gilded silver lid and base; an anonymous gift.
  • Saxon, third quarter XVIII Century: Tankard with pewter lid; gift in memory of Eds K. Loeb.
  • Ivory: South German, XVIII Century: Sacrifice of Isaac; purchase, Association Fund.

Metalwork

  • Austrian (?), c. 1900: Flower pot, bronze; gift, Mrs. Irving M. Fenichel.
  • French (?), XVII Century (?):
    • Knife and fork set, steel with metal-ornamented ivory handles; gift, Charles L. Kuhn.

Woodwork

  • Anglo-American, early XVIII Century: Chest of drawers with eglomisé panels and gilded bronze mounts; purchase in memory of Eds K. Loeb.

Paintings

  • Florentine School, c. 1500: Christ among the Doctors, oil gift, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Pflieger.
  • Lyonel Feininger: Gross Kromsdorf III, oil, 1931; gift, Mrs. Julia Feininger.
  • Sir Edwin Landseer: Portrait of an Elderly Lady, oil sketch on cardboard, 1869; gift, William E. Schevill.
  • Johann Michael Rottmayr: Deposition from the Cross, oil on canvas; purchase in memory of Eds K. Loeb.
  • Joseph Albers: Homage to the Square, oil on composition board, 1959; purchase, Association Fund.

Prints

  • Josef Albers: Ascension, lithograph, 1943; anonymous gift.
  • Erich Heckel: Portrait, lithograph, 1924; anonymous gift.
  • Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: Two woodcuts; anonymous gift.
  • T. Lux Feininger: The Artist's House, woodcut; gift of the artist.

Sculpture

  • Bavarian, XVIII Century: Pair of Hovering Angels, polychromed wood; purchase, Association Fund.

Right Page (BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM and Group Visits to the Museum)

Transfers to the Busch-Reisinger Museum

  • German, XV Century: Nativity, plaster relief; from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, XVIII Century: Inlaid rosewood holder, boxwood, 1726; from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, XVIII Century: Head of a Woman, polychromed wood; from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, XVIII Century: Judok with the Head of Holofernes, alabaster; purchase, Antonia Paepcke DuBrul Fund.
  • Louis Saint-Gaudens: Saint John Evangelist, wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Maine, XVI Century: Madonna and Child, polychromed wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.
  • German, Gothic: Donor: Reclining Nymph, lead; purchase, Association Fund.
  • Erasmus Kern: Saint Sebastian, polychromed wood; transfer from the Fogg Art Museum.

Group Visits to the Museum

The list includes various academic and cultural institutions that visited the museum, such as:

  • Abbott Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
  • Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Arlington High School, Arlington, Massachusetts
  • Boston Adult Education Center
  • Boston Museum School
  • Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
  • Various high schools, colleges, and clubs from Massachusetts and other states including New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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The image shows a page from an annual report for the year 1963-64. The page contains an appendix listing "Accessions of Works of Art" for the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The appendix is divided into several categories of artworks, including Decorative Art, Ceramics, Ivory, Metalwork, Woodwork, Paintings, Prints, and Sculpture. Each category lists specific pieces along with details such as the artist, origin, material, date, and method of acquisition (e.g., gift, purchase, transfer).

Here are some detailed examples from each category:

Decorative Art:

  • German, XV Century: Nativity, plaster relief; transferred from the Fogg Art Museum.

Ceramics:

  • German, XVII Century: Tankard with gilded silver lid and base; anonymous gift.
  • Saxon, third quarter XVII Century: Tankard with pewter lid; anonymous gift in memory of Mrs. Eda K. Loeb.

Ivory:

  • South German, XVIII Century: Sacrifice of Isaac; purchased with funds from the Association Fund.

Metalwork:

  • Austrian (?), c. 1900: Flower pot, bronze; gift from Mrs. Irving M. Dobkin.

Woodwork:

  • Augsburg, early XVII Century: Chest, ebony with eglomise decoration and gilded bronze mounts; purchase in memory of Eda K. Loeb.

Paintings:

  • Flemish School, c. 1600: Christ among the Doctors; gift, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Flinker.
  • Lyonel Feininger: Gross Kronendorf III, oil, 1921; gift, Mrs. Julia Feininger.
  • Frans von Lenbach: Portrait of an Elderly Lady; gift, William E. Schevill.
  • Johann Michael Rotmayr: Deposition from the Cross; purchased in memory of Eda K. Loeb.

Prints:

  • Josef Albers: Ascension, lithograph, 1942; anonymous gift.
  • Josef Albers: Interruptus, lithograph, 1942; anonymous gift.
  • T. Lux Feininger: The Artist's House, woodcut; gift of the artist.

Sculpture:

  • Bavarian, XVIII Century: Pair of Hovering Angels, polychromed wood; purchased with funds from the Association Fund.

Additionally, the page lists group visits to the museum by various educational institutions, such as:

  • Abbot Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
  • Assumption Junior High School, South Bellingham, Massachusetts
  • British Museum Association
  • Brookline High School, Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • East Providence High School German Club
  • Jewish Community Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Lesley Ellis School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts State Teachers' College, Salem
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Newton High School, Newton, Massachusetts
  • Northeastern University
  • Peabody School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Radcliffe College Graduate Seminars
  • Sacred Heart High School, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • St. George's School, Newport, Rhode Island
  • Washington Irving School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Wellesley College

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The image displays an open book titled "Annual Report 1963-64." The book is divided into two main sections:

  1. Left Page:

    • Appendix: Accessions of Works of Art
    • This section lists various artworks acquired during the period, categorized by type:
      • Decorative Art:
        • Ceramics: Includes a German, XVII Century tankard with a gilded silver lid and base, a Saxon tankard with a pewter lid, and an ivory piece in memory of Eda K. Loeb.
        • Metalwork: A bronze flower pot from c. 1900, a gift from Mrs. Irving M. Berlin.
        • Woodwork: A chest from Augsburg, early XVII Century, and a knife and fork set from the XVII Century.
      • Paintings:
        • Several works are listed, including a "Christ among the Doctors" oil sketch on canvas from the Flemish School, c. 1600, gifted by Mrs. Edward M. Plumer.
        • Other notable paintings include works by Lyonel Feininger and a portrait of an Elderly Lady by Franz Anton Lenbach.
      • Prints:
        • Josef Alberts' lithographs and woodcuts, including "Ascension" and "The Artist's House."
      • Sculpture:
        • A pair of Hovering Angels from the Bavarian, XVIII Century, purchased with the Association Fund.
  2. Right Page:

    • Busch-Reisinger Museum:
      • Lists various artworks and their origins, including German works from the XV to XVIII Century such as a nativity plaster relief, an implement holder, and a Judith with the Head of Holofernes alabaster.
    • Group Visits to the Museum:
      • Lists various educational institutions and groups that visited the museum, including:
        • Abbot Academy, Andover, Massachusetts
        • Assumption Junior High School, South Bellingham, Massachusetts
        • Boston Adult Education
        • Various high schools and colleges from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, including:
          • Brookline High School
          • Cambridge High School
          • Lesley Ellis School
          • Sacred Heart High School, Springfield
          • Washington Irving School, Boston

The layout and content indicate a detailed report on the acquisitions and educational outreach activities of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the academic year 1963-64.

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The image shows a page from an annual report for the years 1963-1964, specifically focusing on the acquisitions of works of art by the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The left side of the page lists various categories of art acquisitions:

  • Decorative Art: Includes items such as German ceramics, Saxon and ivory items, and metalwork from different centuries and anonymous or specific gift origins.
  • Paintings: Features works by various artists like Flemish School, Edward M. Plenge, Lyonel Feininger, and others, including sketches and oil paintings.
  • Prints: Lists lithographs by Josef Alberts and others.
  • Sculpture: Includes a pair of polychromed wood sculptures from Bavaria, dated in the 18th century.

On the right side of the page, there is a section titled "Group Visits to the Museum." It lists numerous educational institutions and schools from various locations in Massachusetts that visited the museum during the specified period. The institutions include:

  • Abbot Academy, Andover
  • Assumption Junior High School, South Bellingham
  • Boston Adult Education
  • Brookline High School, Brookline
  • Cambridge Public Schools
  • East Providence High School German Club
  • Gesellschaf für Akademische Studienreisen, Heidelberg
  • Lawrence High School, Lawrence
  • Lesley Ellis School, Cambridge
  • Lowell Regional High School, Lowell
  • Massachusetts State Teachers' College, Salem
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Newton High School, Newton
  • Northeastern University
  • Peabody Elementary School, Peabody
  • Radcliffe College Graduate Seminars
  • Sacred Heart High School, Springfield
  • St. John's School, Providence
  • Washington Irving School, Boston
  • Wellesley College

The entries detail the educational institutions’ visits to the Busch-Reisinger Museum, indicating the museum's role in educational outreach.

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The image shows an open book with two smaller stapled pages laid on top of its left page. On the larger book page, handwritten at the top in blue ink, it says "Annual Report 1963-64." The smaller stapled pages contain printed text under the headings "APPENDIX" and "Accession of Works of Art" on the left page, and "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM" and "GROUP VISITS TO THE MUSEUM" on the right page. The text lists various artworks under categories such as Decorative Art, Ceramics, Metalwork, Woodwork, Painting, and Sculpture, as well as details of acquisitions, donors, and group visits to the museum. The pages appear to be from a formal report, likely relating to museum activities and collections during the specified year.

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The image displays two open pages of a book or report. On the left page, there's a header "APPENDIX" followed by a list of items under the subheading "Decorative Accessories or Works of Art," which includes categories such as Ceramics, Metalwork, and Paintings, each with specific items listed underneath along with details like country of origin, century, and additional notes such as donor names, materials, or descriptions. On the right page at the top, it reads "Annual Report 1963-64" and continues with a list under the heading "BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM." This list includes various names and descriptions, likely relating to donors, artifact details, or acquisitions from the respective year. The text details contributions from various individuals and indicates the nature of the items, such as paintings from specific countries or centuries, and includes other donations like books and reports.

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The image depicts two pages from an Annual Report dated 1963–64, specifically from the BUSH-REISINGER MUSEUM. The pages are part of an organized document detailing museum activities, acquisitions, and group visits.

Left Page: Appendix

  • Title: APPENDIX
  • Subtitle: ACCESSIONS OF WORKS OF ART
  • Content:
    • The page lists accessions of art categorized by Decorative Art, Painting, Prints, and Sculpture.
    • Each entry includes:
      • Artist or School: e.g., "German, XVII Century," "Fleming School," "French."
      • Title of Work: e.g., "Tankar with gilded silver lid," "Christ among the Doctors."
      • Medium: e.g., "bronze," "oil," "woodcut."
      • Date: e.g., "c. 1900," "1942."
      • Source: e.g., "purchase," "gift," "donation."
      • Donor or Source: e.g., "Mrs. Irving M. Sobin," "Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Pflueger," "anonymous gift."
    • Examples of entries:
      • Decorative Art:
        • "German, XVII Century: Tankard with gilded silver lid and base; anonymous gift."
        • "South German, XVIII Century: Sacrifice of Isaac; purchase, Association Fund."
      • Painting:
        • "Fleming School, c. 1700: Christ among the Doctors, oil; gift, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Pflueger."
        • "Johann Michael Rottmayr: Deposition from the Cross, oil on canvas; purchase, Association Fund."
      • Prints:
        • "Josef Albers: Ascension, lithograph, 1942; anonymous gift."
        • "T. Lux Feininger: The Artist's House, woodcut; gift of the artist."
      • Sculpture:
        • "Bavarian, XVIII Century: Pair of Hovering Angels, polychromed wood; purchase, Association Fund."

Right Page: Group Visits to the Museum

  • Title: GROUP VISITS TO THE MUSEUM
  • Content:
    • This section lists institutions and organizations that visited the museum during the reporting period.
    • Each entry includes:
      • Name of Institution: e.g., "Abbot Academy," "Boston Adult Education Center."
      • Location: e.g., "Andover, Massachusetts," "South Bellingham, Massachusetts."
    • Examples of entries:
      • "Abbot Academy, Andover, Massachusetts"
      • "Boston Adult Education Center, South Bellingham, Massachusetts"
      • "British Museum Association, Brookline, Massachusetts"
      • "Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienreisen, Heidelberg East Providence High School German Club"
      • "Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts"
      • "Washington Irving School, Boston, Massachusetts"

Overall Layout and Design

  • The pages are typed, likely from a typewriter, and formatted in a clean, structured manner.
  • The left page is numbered 6, and the right page is numbered 7.
  • The spine of the book is visible, indicating that this is part of a larger bound document.
  • The title "Annual Report 1963–64" is handwritten at the top of the right page, suggesting that this is an official record of the museum's activities for that fiscal year.

Purpose

This document serves as an official record of the museum's acquisitions and educational outreach efforts during the 1963–64 fiscal year, providing transparency and accountability for stakeholders, donors, and the public.

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The image shows an open book, specifically the Annual Report of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for the years 1963-64. The book is placed on a gray surface, and the pages are facing outward, revealing the content. The left page displays a section titled "APPENDIX," which includes details about accessions of works of art, such as decorative art, paintings, prints, and sculptures. The right page lists "GROUP VISITS TO THE MUSEUM," which includes names of educational institutions and organizations that visited the museum during that period. The text is printed in a small font and appears to be a formal document.