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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Boston Evening Transcript" dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The main headline reads "School and College," and the subheadline is "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
The article discusses the completion of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, with the building and interior arrangements finished. The museum authorities received an anonymous gift of $3,000, which was used to landscape the grounds at the back of the museum. The photograph accompanying the article shows the grill in the Quincy Street wall, which is planned to extend around the entire plot. The grill is designed to provide a view down the main axis of the courtyard from the street, while the entrance to the museum will generally be through the museum, via the court and terrace.
Additionally, there is a section titled "Gazette" that lists various exhibitions and events at the Fogg Art Museum for the dates June 25-28, 1928. These include:
The image quality is somewhat grainy, typical of newspaper prints from that era.
The image is a page from the Boston Evening Transcript, dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The headline in the "School and College" section reads "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
The main article discusses the completion of the new setting for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It mentions that with the building completed and the interior arranged, the museum authorities received a $5000 anonymous gift to landscape the grounds at the back. The photograph included in the article shows the brick wall along Quincy Street, which is planned to extend around the entire plot. It also highlights that this landscaping will provide a vista down the main axis of the garden and an entrance through the museum via the court and terrace.
At the bottom of the page, there is a small boxed announcement listing upcoming exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum:
The bottom right corner of the page has a small clipping that mentions the "Gazzette Fogg Art Museum June 30, 1928," indicating the dates for these exhibitions.
The image shows a page from the Boston Evening Transcript dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The section is titled "School and College," with the main article headlined "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg." The article discusses the completion of the Fogg Art Museum building at Harvard and the efforts to enhance the surrounding grounds. There is a sepia-toned photograph of the museum, showing the exterior with landscaped gardens and a brick wall. The photo is credited to Warren Cole.
Below the main article, there is a smaller section titled "Fogg Art Museum June 30, '28," detailing an exhibition of Maya art loaned by the Peabody Museum, an exhibition of engravings and etchings from the collection of Edwin Alfred Sexton, an exhibition of French silver wine cups loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Cabot, and an exhibition of sculpture by Joseph Arthur Coletti. The page is preserved in what appears to be a scrapbook, as indicated by the edges of the page and the presence of tape.
The image is a page from the "Boston Evening Transcript," dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The section is titled "School and College" and features an article about Harvard's new Fogg Museum.
The headline reads: "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
The article discusses the completion of the building and the arrangement of the interior for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. There is a focus on an anonymous gift of $5000, which has allowed the museum authorities to enhance the grounds behind the museum. The photograph in the article shows a brick wall on Quincy Street that is planned to extend around the entire plot. This wall will include a vista down the main axis of the garden, leading to the museum's entrance via a court and terrace.
Additionally, there is a section titled "Gazette" which lists upcoming exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum:
The photograph included in the article captures the construction and landscaping work around the new Fogg Museum building.
The image is a page from the Boston Evening Transcript, dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The page features a section titled "School and College" and focuses on the Harvard Art Museums, specifically the newly established Fog Art Museum.
The headline reads, "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fog." The main photograph shows an outdoor area with a brick wall and some greenery, likely part of the grounds where the museum is located. The caption under the photo explains that with the building completed and interior arranged, the museum authorities have focused on landscaping the grounds. It mentions a $5,000 gift that was used for this purpose. The photo depicts the grill in the Quincy Street wall, which is planned to extend around the whole plot.
Additionally, there is a smaller note in the bottom right corner of the page, detailing events and exhibitions at the Fog Art Museum for June 30, 1928. These include:
The page appears to be from a newspaper clipping book, with the edges of the page slightly frayed, indicating age.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Evening Transcript, dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The headline of the clipping is "School and College," with a subheading that reads "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
The article features a photograph showing the construction progress of a wall at Harvard University, specifically the Quincy Street wall surrounding the new Fogg Museum. The caption below the photograph provides details about the construction efforts, noting that with the building completed and the interior arranged, the museum authorities focused on landscaping the grounds. The photo depicts the existing brick wall, with plans to extend it around the whole plot.
The caption also mentions that the wall is being constructed with a view to providing a vista down the main axis of the gardens and that the entrance will generally be through the museum, via the court and terrace.
Additionally, there is a small note at the bottom of the clipping, titled "Gazette FOGG ART MUSEUM June 30," listing various exhibitions that were scheduled to open at the Fogg Art Museum, including:
The newspaper clipping is part of an open book, and the page appears to be preserved or archived.
This image shows a page from the Boston Evening Transcript newspaper dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The section is titled "School and College." The headline reads, "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
Below this headline, there is a grainy black-and-white photograph depicting a garden area with a brick wall, some plants, and trees in the background. The caption beneath the photo explains that the Museum authorities, through an anonymous gift of $3000, focused on landscaping the grounds at the back of the Museum to enhance the setting. The photo specifically shows "the Grill in the Quincy Street Wall," which is planned to extend around the whole plot. The description further mentions that the Alumni Bulletin suggests the wall serves as a guide against factories and apartment houses, providing a vista down the main axis of the garden, with entrance generally through the Museum via the Court and Terrace.
At the bottom left of the page, a smaller section titled "Fogg Art Museum June 30, '28" details upcoming exhibitions including Maya Art borrowed by the Peabody Museum, a special exhibition of engravings and etchings from the collection of Edwin Alfred Seasongood, an exhibition of French silver wine tasters' cups loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Cabot, and an exhibition of sculpture by Joseph Arthur Coletti.
This image shows a yellowed newspaper clipping from the "Boston Evening Transcript," dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The section of the newspaper is titled "School and College," with a subheading "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg." Below the subheading is a faded photograph that depicts an outdoor scene, possibly a part of Harvard University's campus, with what appears to be a wall and a large gate or grille that is described in the accompanying text.
The image caption explains that the building is complete and the interior arranged, and the museum authorities, supported by an anonymous gift, are focusing on the grounds at the back. The photo shows the grille in the Quinby Street Wall, which is intended to divert attention to the Arnold Arboretum and suggests walling in the entire block against the "inroads of factories and apartment houses." The grille from the street promises a vista down the main axis of the garden, and entrance will generally be through the museum, via the court and terrace.
Below the photograph and its description, there's a faded section with the title "Gazette" and below it "FOGG ART MUSEUM June 30-July 4." This section lists a series of art exhibitions and pieces, including an exhibition of Maya art, Eggeling's engravings and etchings, "Chinese Silver Salvaged," and works by Arthur T. Cabot and Joseph Arthur Coletti.
The physical edges of the newspaper exhibit wear, and the top part of the clipping is attached to a black backing, likely for preservation. Additionally, the bottom right corner shows the edge of another page underneath the clipping, indicating that this is part of a larger collection or scrapbook.
The image depicts a page from a newspaper titled Boston Evening Transcript, dated Thursday, June 21, 1928. The section is labeled "School and College," and the headline reads: "Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg."
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The image is a historical newspaper clipping from June 21, 1928, detailing Harvard University's efforts to enhance the landscape and setting of its new Fogg Art Museum. It includes a photograph of the garden area, a description of the landscaping plans, and a list of upcoming exhibitions at the museum. The article highlights the transformation of the museum's grounds and the integration of the garden into the overall design.
The image shows an open book with a clipping from the Boston Evening Transcript newspaper. The clipping is from Thursday, June 21, 1928, and contains an article titled "School and College: Harvard Burnishes the Setting for Its New Fogg." The clipping also includes an image of a garden with a brick wall and trees. The article discusses the completion of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the plans to extend the garden around the entire building.