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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, July 1924-April 1927

ARCH.2003.23, Rendition: 795095

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The image displays an open book with two visible pages. The left page is a list titled 'BOOKS ADDED BY PURCHASE—Continued,' which includes authors and titles of various books, likely related to art and history. The right page contains two sections. The top section, titled 'FOGG ART MUSEUM,' describes an exhibition featuring an unfinished painting by Titian and works by Poussin and Bachiacca. The bottom section, titled 'ETTE,' lists the distribution of funds from the Milton Fund for the academic year 1924-25, detailing grants awarded to faculty members for research and special projects. The text includes specific names, titles, and purposes for which the funds were allocated.

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The image shows a page from a historical document or newspaper clipping containing several sections related to art exhibitions and acquisitions.

Exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum:

  • The first part mentions a new exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum featuring works from the collection of Diana by Titian, a Venetian painting by Tintoretto, and a painting by Nicolas Poussin. The paintings, titled "Nativity" and "The Birth of Bacchus," are loaned by Samuel Sachs of New York.

Books Added by Purchase:

  • A list of books added to the collection by purchase is provided, including works by various authors such as Drake, Maurice; Ebersolt, Jean; Faure, Ernest; Fenollosa, Ernest F.; and others. The titles include works on art, history, and cultural studies, such as "Art Treasures of the East" by E. H. Parker, "Art Treasures of China" by E. H. Parker, and "The Art of China" by Arthur M. Woodring.

Books Added by Gift:

  • The section lists books that were added to the collection through gifts, such as "Italian Sculpture" by S. W. Woodside Jr. and "English Sculpture" by John Beatty.

Gift Announcement:

  • A mention of a gift from the Milton Fund, which was used to purchase books and other materials for research, is detailed. The funds were awarded to several professors for their research projects, including McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, Haskins Professor of History, and others.

Committee Report:

  • The committee's report details the allocation of funds for research, particularly for projects related to ancient and modern history, art, and chemistry. Specific funds were awarded for various studies, including the completion of a study on the history of the Renaissance, an analysis of the historical period 1820-1840, and research on the chemistry of organic compounds.

The document reflects the cultural and academic activities of the time, particularly the interest in art, history, and scientific research.

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The image displays a page from an old publication or document, likely from the early 20th century, detailing information about exhibitions and purchases of books related to art and history. Here's a detailed summary of the content:

  1. Exhibition at Fogg Art Museum:

    • The Fogg Art Museum has a new exhibition featuring paintings by Tintoretto, including:
      • "The Nativity" by Tintoretto.
      • "A Venetian Portrait of a Man" by Tintoretto.
      • "Nativity and the Birth of John the Baptist" by Nicolas Poussin.
    • These works are on loan from Samuel Sachs of New York.
  2. Books Added by Purchase:

    • A list of various books and their authors, including:
      • "History of English Glass-Plainting" by Drake, Maurice.
      • "Arts Simplifies de Byzance" by Ebersolt, Jean.
      • "One Hundred Early American Paintings" by Fenollosa, Ernest F.
      • "Cave Temples of India" by Burgess, Jas.
      • "The Arts of India" by Pohmann, Ernest.
      • "South Indian Bronzes" by Godeffroy, Victor.
      • "The Arts of the Far East" by various authors.
      • "History of Painting in England" by Ridley, Prosper.
      • "History of Chinese and Japanese Art" by Fenollosa, Ernest F.
      • "Artistic Glass-Plainting" by various authors.
      • "Renaissance Sculptures" by Stein, M. Aurel.
      • "The Metropolitan Museum of Art" by various authors.
      • "The White Paintings" by Whistler, James McNeill.
      • And many others, including works on various art forms, historical periods, and artists.
  3. Books Added by Gift:

    • Titles and authors of books donated, such as:
      • "Italian School of Design" by various authors.
      • "The Art of the Renaissance" by Berthelot, F.
      • "The Art of the Middle Ages" by various authors.
      • "The Art of the Eighteenth Century" by various authors.
  4. Expenditures from the Milton Fund:

    • A letter from the President, dated December 1, 1924, explaining the use of the Milton Fund, including:
      • Awards to Professors Edwin F. Gay and Edwin E. Slosson for research.
      • Funding for a variety of academic research projects, including:
        • Research on ancient and medieval history.
        • Studies on the Renaissance and medieval art.
        • Investigations into the history of technology and scientific instruments.
        • Research in chemistry, physics, and biology.
        • Support for research assistants and laboratory equipment.

The page includes a detailed accounting of how the Milton Fund was allocated for research purposes across various disciplines in the academic year 1924-1925.

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The image depicts a page from what appears to be an old report or catalog, likely from an art museum or library. Here's a detailed summary:

  1. Exhibition at Foggs:

    • A new exhibition has been mounted at the Foggs Art Museum, featuring works by Tintoretto and his followers. The exhibition includes a painting of Diana by Tintoretto, a Venetian portrait by Palma Vecchio, and other pieces by artists such as Nicolas Poussin and Samuel Sachs.
  2. Books Added by Purchase:

    • The list includes a variety of titles added to the collection through purchase. Some notable entries are:
      • Drako, Maurice, Ebersolt, Jean, Fournier, and W. L. Faure, Elle, Fenollosa, Ernest F.
      • Various works on art history, including:
        • Cave Temples of India by Burgess and Marshall
        • Arts of the Ancient World by various authors
        • Arts of the Far East by various authors
        • History of Everyday Things in England by Tipping
        • History of Painting by various authors
  3. Books Added by Gift:

    • The section lists books donated to the collection. Notable entries include:
      • Italian School Design by W. W. Symonds
      • The Old Masters by various authors
      • English Domestic Architecture by various authors
  4. Committee for the First Year:

    • The page mentions a committee for the first year, including:
      • Frank B. Jewett, electrical engineer
      • Edwin F. Gay, Professor of Economics
      • Henry B. Awbery, Professor of Art History
      • Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard
      • Charles R. Van Hise, President of the University of Wisconsin
      • George L. Duval, President of the Duval Corporation
  5. Grants and Awards:

    • It details the allocation of funds from the Milton Fund, including:
      • $84,000 for the first year, with $14,000 recommended for the next year.
      • Specific grants to various professors and researchers for their projects, such as:
        • McLean Professor of Ancient and Medieval History: $1,000 for research on the history of the Hanseatic League.
        • Gurney Professor of History: $1,000 for research on the history of the thirteenth century.
        • Professor of History: $1,000 for studies on the Renaissance.
        • Professor of Economics: $1,000 for studies on the economic history of the 1820s.
        • Professor of Chemistry: $500 for investigations into atomic weights.
        • Professor of Physics: $1,000 for the purchase of a spectrograph.
        • Assistant Professor of Chemistry: $500 for research on atomic weights.
        • Assistant Professor of Chemistry: $200 for laboratory expenses.

The page appears to be a detailed record of acquisitions and grants for scholarly and artistic research, likely from a university or research institution.

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The image depicts a page from a document or report from the Fogg Art Museum. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

Exhibitions at Fogg:

  • An exhibition of prints was held at the Fogg Art Museum, showcasing works from various notable artists, including:
    • Rembrandt van Rijn
    • Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
    • Francisco Goya
    • Honoré Daumier
    • Édouard Manet
    • James McNeill Whistler
  • The prints were lent by Mr. Philip Hofer, Mrs. T. Jefferson Newbold, Nelson P. Pons, and the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library.
  • Another exhibition featured an unfinished painting of "Diana of Versailles," a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original, on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and two works by Nicolas Poussin from the collection of Samuel Sachs of New York.

Books Added by Purchase:

The list includes various books added to the collection, covering topics such as art history, painting, and sculpture. Some notable titles and authors include:

  • "History of Still-life Painting" by Maurice Gieure
  • "Art Sculptures of the Metropolitan Museum" by various authors
  • "Modern Early American Painters" by E. P. Richardson
  • "Cave Temples of India" by James Fergusson and James Burgess
  • "Gothic Sculpture" by Jean Bony
  • "Rubens and his Merits" by Gustav Glück
  • "The Beginnings of Baroque Painting in Rome" by Walter Friedlaender
  • "Chinese Pottery in the Han Dynasty" by Berthold Laufer
  • "Daily Life of the Greeks and Romans" by Marjorie and C. H. B. Quennell
  • "Arts of the Ming Dynasty" by various authors
  • "Ruins of Desert Cathay" by M. Aurel Stein

Books Added by Gift:

  • Various books donated by individuals, including:
    • "A History of the Bead" by W. D. Hambly
    • "Gothic and Renaissance Art in Nuremberg" by various authors
    • "History of Art" by Heinrich Wölfflin
    • "Catalogue of Paintings" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Committee Report:

  • The Committee for the Milton Fund reported on its first year, chaired by Professor B. J. Bok.
  • A sum of $41,000 was awarded for various projects over two years, with $81,400 requested.
  • Recommendations for the next year's allocation included $10,000 for the Fogg Art Museum.

Personnel:

The page also lists several professors and their respective roles, some of whom received funding or were involved in research projects:

  • YNGO, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History: For research on Venetian portraiture.
  • HASSINGER, Gurney Professor of History: For research on the history of textiles and tapestries.
  • MORISON, Jonathan Trumbull Professor of History: For studies on maritime history.
  • BATES, Professor of Chemistry: For the purchase of a spectrograph.
  • SAUNDERS, Professor of Physics: For research on atomic spectra.
  • ONCLEY, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry: For research on proteins.

The document appears to be a comprehensive report on museum activities, acquisitions, and research funding allocations.

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The image appears to be a page from an old document, possibly a museum or library record, detailing acquisitions and activities. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Exhibition at Fogg

  • An exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum has been extended until January 15, 1935.
  • The exhibition features a collection of drawings, a fine portrait of a man, and two paintings by Nicolas Poussin: "A Nymph and a Satyr" and "The Birth of Bacchus."
  • The drawings are from the 16th to the 19th century, and the paintings are on loan from the Museum.

Books Added by Purchase

  • A list of books purchased by various authors and editors, including:
    • Ackerman, W. S. - "The Architecture of M. H. Baillie Scott"
    • Davenport, Cyril. - "English Embroidered Bookbindings"
    • Evans, Joan. - "A History of Pastel"
    • Fencon, Jas. and Burgess, Jas. - "The Theory and Practice of Perspective"
    • Fletcher, Banister. - "A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method"
    • Gardner, Percy. - "Grammar of Ornament"
    • Hamilton, Robert. - "Memoirs of the Life of Count Antonio"
    • Havell, Frederick. - "A Handbook to the Birds of India"
    • Hayter, George. - "The Life and Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds"
    • Johnston, Edward. - "English Medieval Wall Paintings"
    • Kuhnel, Ernst. - "The Miniature in Islamic Book Illustration"
    • Lethaby, W. R. - "Mediaeval Art"
    • Lippmann, Friedrich. - "The Art of the Chinese Potter"
    • McConnell, Stuart. - "The Decorative Arts in China"
    • McKim, Mead and White. - "The Architecture of the Renaissance in France"
    • Metropolitan Museum of Art. - "Catalogue of the Collection of Arms and Armor"
    • Pevsner, Nikolaus. - "Pioneers of Modern Design"
    • Riegl, Alois. - "The Group Portraiture of Holland"
    • Roberts, John. - "The Sun Dial"
    • Ricketts, Charles. - "Titian"
    • Riegl, Alois. - "Late Roman or Early Christian Art"
    • Seltman, Charles. - "The Twelve Gods of Greece and Rome"
    • Sturgis, Russell. - "A Dictionary of Architecture and Building"
    • Tipping, H. Avray. - "English Homes"
    • Venturi, Adolfo. - "History of Art Criticism"
    • Waagen, Gustav Friedrich. - "The Art Treasures of Great Britain"
    • White, Foster. - "The Arts of the Middle Ages"

Books Added by Gift

  • A list of books gifted by various donors, including:
    • Bartlett, F. - "Boston Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin"
    • Binyon, Laurence. - "Chinese and Japanese Prints"
    • Burlington Fine Arts Club. - "Catalogue of a Collection of Paintings"
    • Carpenter, Margaret. - "English Decorative Bookbindings"
    • Cundall, H. M. and Wilkinson, C. K. - "English Sculpture"
    • Dale, Elizabeth. - "English Embroidery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"
    • Dodgson, Campbell. - "Catalogue of Paintings in the National Gallery"

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The image shows an open book with two visible pages from a library or archive. The left page is the continuation of a list of "BOOKS ADDED BY PURCHASE," organized alphabetically by author with corresponding titles on various topics such as art, history, and literature. Below the list, partially cut off, another section begins with "Brooks, E.," suggesting more books are listed on previous or subsequent pages.

The right page details a section titled 'FOGG ART MUSEUM' along with information on specific artworks and exhibits. At the bottom of the right page is a section regarding the 'LETTER,' which seems to be discussing various committee roles and funding for the museum, mentioning amounts of money, activities, and named individuals related to the positions and work they do. There are also credits given to certain individuals for donations or acquisitions.

The pages show signs of aging, with some yellowing and a slight curvature to the right-hand page. There is a visible handwritten note at the bottom of the left page with names and a date ("November, 1925"), suggesting that the book is a historical record or archive material. The content and the style of typesetting imply that this is probably from a formal report or catalog of a museum, library, or similar institution.

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The image is of an old, open book with yellowing pages, appearing to be a library or museum record from Pennsylvania libraries in January 1925. There is a list of "Books Added by Purchase" and "Books Added by Gift," including titles, authors, and donors. The page also contains several cut-out newspaper clippings inserted between the pages, one of which discusses an art museum exhibition and another detailing committee actions or funding allocations dated to December 1, 1924, and January of a subsequent year.

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The image shows an old open book or ledger with multiple small newspaper clippings and a typed sheet taped or pasted onto one of its pages.

  1. The typed sheet in the center is titled "BOOKS ADDED BY PURCHASE—Continued" and lists authors alongside the titles of books purchased and books added by gift, including the donors' names. The list includes notable names such as Maurice Drake, Jean Ebersolt, and institutions like the Metropolitan Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The sheet is dated "Pennsylvania Museum Bulletin, January, 1925" written at the bottom.

  2. In the upper section of the page, there are two newspaper clippings:

    • One titled "Exhibition at Fogg" talks about a new exhibition of paintings at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, including works by Tintoretto, Nicholas Poussin, and others.
    • Another titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM" describes the current exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, highlighting an unfinished painting of Diana by Tintoretto, a Venetian portrait, and paintings by Nicholas Poussin, which are on loan annually.
  3. Behind the typed and clipped pieces, there is partially visible printed text from the original page of the book or bulletin, including a heading on the right appearing as "ETTE 131" and more text about professors, committees, and research lectures.

The overall impression is that this book or ledger is a record of acquisitions, exhibitions, and academic notes related to an art museum, possibly from the early 20th century.

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