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This image appears to be a scanned copy of a newspaper article from January 1911, discussing the Fogg Art Museum and its collections. The article is divided into several sections, each focusing on different aspects of the museum's exhibitions and acquisitions.

1. "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum":

   • Discusses the presentation of new gifts to the Fogg Art Museum, including vases and figure pieces from the French government, fine examples of Sevres porcelain, and other classical antiquities.
   • Mentions the valuable collection of classical antiquities lent by Mr. James Loeb '88, of Munich, Germany, which is about to be returned to him.
   • Highlights the acquisition of a beautiful lithograph of a "Nocturne" by Whistler, which will be added to the Gray collection.

2. "The Walters Collection 1911":

   • Describes the reopening of the Walters Collection in Baltimore.
   • Mentions the display of new acquisitions, including fine old tapestries and jewelry from ancient Egyptian tombs.

3. "Fogg Art Museum":

   • Describes the exhibition of water-color drawings by Ruskin, including one of the Faido Pass and one of an Alpine Pass and Convent.
   • Discusses the choice of Ruskin's drawings, which seem particularly appropriate for Professor Moore, a personal friend and pupil of Ruskin.
   • Mentions the recent acquisition of classical antiquities from the Loeb collection and the placement of six galvanoplastic reproductions of Arretine pottery.

4. "Saturday Saunterings":

   • Focuses on the exhibition of Sevres Porcelains at the Fogg Museum.
   • Discusses the newly acquired Italian "Primitives" and Tibetan paintings at the museum.
   • Mentions the exhibition of water-color drawings by John Ruskin, which serve to increase the attractiveness of the Fogg Museum.
   • Reflects on the growing reputation of the Harvard museums as repositories of objects of art, particularly the Fogg Museum.

The article appears to be from a university publication, as indicated by the references to Harvard University and the Fogg Museum. The text is presented in a typical newspaper format with headings and paragraphs, and the overall tone suggests a detailed and informative report on the museum's collections and exhibitions for a university audience.

This image displays a collection of newspaper clippings from January 1911, discussing various exhibitions and acquisitions at the Fogg Art Museum and other art museums. The clippings are arranged on a yellowed, aged piece of paper, indicating their historical nature. The text is printed in black ink, and the paper shows signs of wear and tear, with some creases and stains visible.

The clippings include:

1. A piece titled "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum" from January 5, 1911, discussing new acquisitions such as vases and figure pieces of Sévres porcelain from the French government, as well as a lithograph by Whistler.
2. Another clipping from the same date, mentioning the Walter's collection being shown to the public in Baltimore.
3. A section from the Harvard University Gazette on January 6, 1911, detailing the Fogg Art Museum's recent exhibitions of water-color drawings by Ruskin and galvanoplastic reproductions of Arretine pottery.
4. A clipping titled "Saturday Saunterings" from January 7, 1911, discussing the exhibition of Sévres porcelains and Italian "Primitives" at the Fogg Museum, along with a small image of a building.
5. A final section discussing the difficulty of appreciating art collections at Harvard, noting the lack of attention from both professional writers and students.

The clippings provide insight into the art world and museum activities of early 1911, highlighting the importance of the Fogg Art Museum in the academic and cultural landscape of the time.

This image displays a collection of newspaper clippings from early 1911, mounted on a single, aged, and slightly torn sheet of paper with visible foxing throughout. The clippings are from various Boston newspapers, including the Grafton (Jan. 5, 1911), the Harvard Crimson (Jan. 6, 1911), and possibly the Boston Herald (Jan. 7, 1911, as suggested by handwriting), reporting on recent acquisitions and exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

The clippings detail several new gifts and exhibitions:

1. Classical Antiquities from Mr. James Loeb: A collection from Mr. James Loeb of Munich was presented to the University. It includes several vases, two figure pieces, a bronze tripod (since removed), Greek vases, antique jars, ornaments, and specimens of Arretine pottery. The collection also includes six galvanoplastic reproductions of Arretine pottery from Loeb's personal collection, which were placed on exhibition.
2. New Watercolor Drawings by John Singer Sargent: Two watercolors by Sargent, "The Alpine Pass and Convent" and "The Faido Pass," were given to the museum by friends of Professor Moore, the museum's first director. Articles praise Sargent's skill and note that the choice of these works is particularly apt since Moore was a personal friend and pupil of Sargent and an admirer of his work.
3. Sevres Porcelains from the French Government: A gift of European porcelain, consisting of eleven exquisite pieces from Sevres, was received by the museum from the French Republic via Harvard University. The gift was in recognition of the museum's long service to University. The porcelain is described as particularly noteworthy.
4. Tibetan Paintings: A small exhibition of newly acquired "Primitives" and Tibetan paintings was noted.
5. Other Acquisitions: Mentions include three paintings by the Italian school (notably a "Nepturne and His Court" after Vanloo and "Venus and Vulcan" after Audran), a triptych of the Virgin and Child, and a portrait of Zacharias Wendramno.

The clippings reflect the museum's expanding collections, its international connections through gifts and loans, and the scholarly and public interest in its exhibitions, including the works of prominent artists like Sargent and the newly acquired porcelains.

The entire assembly is preserved under a clear protective cover, likely archival, for preservation. The handwritten dates and newspaper names on the clippings indicate careful cataloging.

The image is a scanned page from a newspaper, featuring two articles about the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The first article, titled "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum," discusses recent donations to the museum, including vases, figure pieces, and a bronze triptych by Sevre-Poirier. It also mentions the acquisition of several antique Greek vases, antique jars, and rare specimens of Arretine pottery. The article highlights the valuable collection of classical antiquities lent by Mr. James Loeb of Munich, Germany, and the museum's efforts to return the collection to him. The second article, titled "Saturday Saunterings," provides a brief overview of the museum's exhibitions, including Sevres porcelains, Italian primitives, and newly acquired Italian art. It also mentions the museum's efforts to secure a new building.

The image shows a collage of newspaper clippings with various articles about the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The clippings are arranged in a rectangular frame, with some articles overlapping each other. The articles are in different fonts and sizes, indicating that they were taken from different newspapers or publications.

The articles discuss the recent acquisitions and exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum, including the addition of French vases, figure pieces, and bronze triptychs. They also mention the valuable collection of classical antiquities from Mr. James Loeb of Munich, Germany, which is about to be returned to him. The articles highlight the museum's acquisitions of Greek vases, remarkable specimens of Arretine pottery, and a beautiful lithograph of a "Nocturne" by Whistler.

Additionally, the articles mention the exhibition of Russian watercolors, Sevres porcelains, and Italian primitives at the Fogg Art Museum. They also discuss the museum's acquisition of seven exquisite pieces of Sevres porcelains, which are considered among the finest in the world. The articles emphasize the museum's commitment to acquiring high-quality works of art and its efforts to provide a comprehensive and diverse collection for visitors to enjoy.

The image depicts a scanned page from a historical newspaper or publication dated January 5, 1911, titled "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum." The content is a news article discussing recent acquisitions and exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum, affiliated with Harvard University. Here's a detailed description:

Layout and Content:

1. Header:

   • The top of the page features a header that reads "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum," indicating the focus of the article.

2. Main Article:

   • The article discusses new gifts presented to the Fogg Art Museum by the French government. It highlights two fine examples of Sevres porcelain, which are displayed in the Temporally on Exhibition room. These pieces are noted as valuable additions to the museum's collection.
   • The article also mentions the Loeb collection, which includes classical antiquities such as Greek vases, antique jars, and specimens of Arretine pottery. These items were recently returned to Mr. James Loeb, who lent them to the museum.
   • A beautiful lithograph of a nocturne by Whistler is also noted as being added to the Gray collection.

3. Additional News:

   • The article includes a section titled "Fogg Art Museum", which reports on recent exhibitions. It mentions:
     • Two water-color drawings by Ruskin, one of the Faid Pass and one of an Alpine Pass, donated by a friend of Professor Moore, the first director of the museum.
     • The Alpine Pass and Convent, described as a striking and effective drawing on tinted paper, showcasing Ruskin's skill in depicting touch and power of suggestive and brilliant handling.
     • The Faid Pass, noted as incomplete but still a notable composition, representing Ruskin's style.
   • The article also discusses the Loeb collection of classical antiquities, including reproductions of Arretine pottery, which have been placed on exhibition.

4. Sidebar/Additional Text:

   • To the right of the main article, there is a section titled "SATURDAY SAUNTERINGS", which appears to be a separate column or commentary. This section discusses various topics, including:
     • Sevres Porcelain given to Harvard by the French government.
     • The Fogg Museum's acquisition of Italian "Primitive" paintings and Tibetan paintings.
     • A Little Visited Museum at Harvard, which houses a collection of purely artistic objects, including ceramics, European porcelain, and water-color drawings.
     • A mention of Ruskin, noting his influence and the museum's acquisition of his works.
     • Comments on the Harvard University Art Gallery, its collections, and its accessibility.

5. Visual Elements:

   • There is a small photograph or illustration near the bottom left of the page, depicting what appears to be a statue or sculpture on a pedestal. This visual element is likely related to the discussion of the museum's collections.

6. Handwritten Notes:

   • At the top of the page, there are handwritten annotations in blue ink, including:
     • "Grimson Jan 5, 1911" – likely the date and name of the person who annotated or preserved the document.
     • "Haward Emeis Janette Jan 6, 1911" – another handwritten note, possibly indicating another person involved in the preservation or review of the document.

Overall Context:

The page is a historical document from early 20th-century journalism, providing insights into the cultural and artistic acquisitions of the Fogg Art Museum. It highlights the museum's role in preserving and displaying significant art pieces, including donations from governments, private collectors, and notable artists like Ruskin. The accompanying sidebar offers additional commentary on the museum's collections and its broader cultural significance. The handwritten notes suggest that this page was part of an archive or collection, possibly for research or preservation purposes.

The image is a scanned newspaper clipping from the Fogg Art Museum, featuring a collection of articles about the museum's new gifts and exhibitions. The clipping includes a section titled "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum," which highlights the acquisition of several pieces, including a watercolor drawing by Ruskin and an Alpine Pass and Convent painting by one of the Faido Pass.

• New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum
  • The French government has recently presented some of the finest pieces, fine examples of Sevres porcelains, to the University.
  • They are temporarily on exhibition in the Fogg Room of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • The valuable collection of classical antiquities which has been lent by Mr. James Loeb '88, of Munich, Germany, is about to return to him.
  • As the bronze tripod was removed last year, the collection now comprises several handsome Greek vases, antique jars, various ornaments, and several remarkable specimens of Arretine pottery.
  • The Museum has also recently acquired a very beautiful lithograph of a "Nocturne" by Whistler, which will be added to the Gray collection.
• FOGG ART MUSEUM
  • The Fogg Museum has recently put on exhibition two fine water-color drawings by Ruskin, one of the Faido Pass, and one of an Alpine Pass and Convent, which have recently been given to the Fogg Museum by a number of friends of Professor Moore, the first Director of the Museum, in recognition of his long and faithful service to the University.
  • The Alpine Pass and Convent is a striking and effective drawing on tinted paper, showing Ruskin's sense of the picturesque and his delicacy of touch and power of suggestive and brilliant handling.
  • The Faido Pass, like the other one, indeed, like most of Ruskin's drawings, is not completely finished.
  • It is a noble composition.
  • His representation of the water sweeping down into the foreground is dashing and spirited.
  • The choice of drawings by Ruskin seems particularly appropriate, as Professor Moore was a personal friend and pupil of Ruskin, and an admirer of his work.
  • The Loeb collection of classical antiquities has just been sent from the Museum to Mr. Loeb's home in Munich.
  • In its place, six handsome galvanoplastic reproductions of Arretine pottery, which were recently given to the Museum by Mr. Loeb, have been placed on exhibition.
• SATURDAY SAUNTERINGS
  • Sevres Porcelains, Just Given Harvard by the French Government, Are on Exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Arts—Newly Acquired Italian "Primitives" and Tibetan Paintings at a Little Visited Museum.
  • To one Bostonian who knows the first collections at Harvard University, it is safe to assume that ten are more that are familiar with all the larger and some of the second rate galleries abroad.
  • "Lost in the Fogg" might truthfully be said of many a noble work consigned to the cross nights and days of the Harvard Museum, but is attainted opposite Memorial Hall in Cambridge.
  • One of the most of extant exhibits of the Italian "primitives" from Giotto to Michael Angelo, one of the most interesting collections ever formed, the best opportunity on this side of the water to study at first hand the influences of Turner and Ruskin on modern art, very wonderful a Mcleager stimulated to be the most important single piece of eating treasures, including a number of local dealers of personally conducted European tours of the art galleries of Naples, Rome, and Venice, after Audran.
  • In the east galleries, the Jewels of the Orient, a collection of gold and silver taken from the tombs of Egypt.
  • Three of the most important of these is a triptych of the Virgin and Child, with scenes from the life of Christ.
  • It is a nirteenth century work.
  • There are a Holy Family of the same period and a painting of St. George and the Dragon.
  • These acquisitions have not been catalogued.
  • They are a part of the permanent collection.
  • The difficulty, consequently, which faces the Museum is how to display these treasures for the people is hardly re-stricted when, in pursuance of a vow to follow the example of a great many of the wealthy patrons of the Museum, the Fogg Museum on a weekday afternoon, after a long and arduous day's work, is the one place where the weary worker can find a little comfort and relaxation.
  • The trouble begins, in that no one works at the Fogg Museum cost—no one reported to have cost—a quarter of a million dollars.
  • It is absolutely right as well as eloquent expressed, so the alabaster, foliaceous, and extremely delicate pieces of Sevres porcelain, which were recently acquired by the Museum, have been placed on exhibition at the Fogg Museum.
  • The group among which a pure white statuette of the Virgin, a work of the building.
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This image is a scanned newspaper clipping from January 5, 1911, featuring an article about the Fogg Art Museum. The clipping is yellowed and torn, with handwritten notes in the top-left corner.

The article discusses new gifts to the museum, including a collection of classical antiquities lent by Mr. James Loeb '88 of Munich, Germany, and a bronze tripod removed last year. It also mentions the acquisition of a very beautiful lithograph of a "Nocturne" by Whistler, which will be added to the gray collection.

Additionally, the article highlights two fine water-color drawings by Ruskin, one of the Faïdo Pass, and one of an Alpine Pass and Convent, which have recently been given to the Fogg Museum by a number of friends of Professor Moore, the first Director of the Museum, in recognition of his long and faithful service to the University.

The article also mentions that the Alpine Pass and Convent is a striking and effective drawing on tinted paper, showing Ruskin's sense of the picturesque and his delicacy of touch and power of suggestive and brilliant handling. The Faïdo Pass, like the other one, and, indeed, like most of Ruskin's drawings, is not completely finished. It is a noble composition. His representation of the water sweeping down into the foreground is dashing and spirited.

Overall, the article provides information about the new additions to the Fogg Art Museum's collection and highlights the significance of these gifts to the museum's collection.

The image depicts a yellowed newspaper clipping, likely from 1911, featuring several articles about art museums and exhibitions. The clipping is torn and worn, with visible creases and tears along the edges.

Articles and Content

The clipping includes three distinct articles:

• The first article, titled "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum," discusses recent donations to the Fogg Art Museum, including vases and figure pieces from the French government.
• The second article, titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM," describes an exhibition of water-color drawings by Ruskin at the Fogg Museum.
• The third article, titled "SATURDAY SAUNTERINGS," discusses various art-related topics, including the exhibition of Sevres porcelains at Harvard University and the acquisition of Italian "Primitives" and Tibetan paintings by the Fogg Museum.

Visual Characteristics

The clipping is presented on a white background, with a clear plastic or glass cover protecting it from further damage. The overall appearance suggests that the clipping is an archival or historical document, possibly preserved in a museum or library collection.

Overall Impression

The image provides a glimpse into the art world of the early 20th century, highlighting the importance of art museums and exhibitions in promoting cultural appreciation and education.

The image presents a yellowed, aged newspaper clipping, likely from the early 20th century, featuring various articles and advertisements. The clipping is rectangular in shape, with a rough, torn edge along its bottom and right sides.

Newspaper Clipping Details:

• Title: "New Gifts to Fogg Art Museum"
• Date: January 5, 1911
• Content: The article discusses new gifts to the Fogg Art Museum, including French vases and two figure pieces, fine examples of Sèvres porcelain, and a valuable collection of classical antiquities lent by Mr. James Loeb '88 of Munich, Germany.
• Other Articles:
  • "Fogg Art Museum" - discusses the Fogg Museum's recent exhibitions, including two fine water-color drawings by Ruskin and an Alpine Pass and Convent.
  • "Saturday Saunterers" - discusses the Sevrès Porcelains given to Harvard by the French government and their exhibition at the Fogg Museum.
  • "The Walters Collection" - discusses the Walters collection being shown to the public in Baltimore.

Visual Elements:

• Photograph: A small black-and-white photograph of a building is included in the article "Saturday Saunterers."
• Handwritten Notes: The top-left corner of the clipping features handwritten notes, including "Crimson, Jan. 5, 1911" and "26."

Background:

• The clipping is set against a plain white background, which provides a clean and neutral contrast to the aged newspaper clipping.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the cultural and artistic events of the early 20th century, highlighting the Fogg Art Museum's exhibitions and acquisitions during that time.