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The image shows a newspaper clipping mounted in a scrapbook or album. The clipping is titled "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton" and is dated November 5, 1953. The article discusses valuable gifts donated to local museums in honor of Charles Eliot Norton, a noted humanist and scholar, on the occasion of what would have been his 100th birthday.

Two local museums received notable gifts:

1. The Fogg Museum of Fine Arts:

   • Received a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones titled "The Worship of the Kings," which was a gift from Professor Norton's six children: A. C. Norton, E. C. Norton, R. Norton, G. C. Norton, M. E. Norton, and E. D. Forbes. This drawing was originally given to their father by the artist.

2. The Peabody Museum:

   • Received two illuminated manuscripts commemorating Professor Norton:
     • A large altarpiece by Benvenuto di Giovanni depicting "The Virgin and Child with Saints" and a triptych by Niccolo di Pietro showing "The Virgin and Child with Saint Sebastian and Saint Francis."
     • These were donated by Richard Norton, who emphasized the importance of building up the museum's collection.

The article also mentions that Professor Paul J. Sachs announced the gifts at the same time, noting that they were given in memory of Grace Norton, Professor Norton's mother, and Richard Norton, his friend.

The clipping is carefully preserved, suggesting its significance to the person who collected it.

The image is a newspaper clipping titled "GIFTS COMMEMORATE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON." It details valuable museum accretions announced on the 100th anniversary of the noted educator's birth.

The article states that two local museums received gifts in honor of Charles Eliot Norton's 100th birthday anniversary. The Museum of Fine Arts received a painting, "Romance of the Rose," by Edward Burne-Jones, which was a gift from Professor Norton's six children: Misses Sara, Margaret, and Elizabeth Gaskell Norton and Richard, Rupert, and John Norton.

The Fogg Art Museum also received notable gifts. It was announced by Professor W. W. Forbes, who had been in charge of the Fogg Museum since 1895. He gave the museum a large altar-piece by Benevenuto Cellini, titled "Madonna Enthroned with Saint Sebastian and Saint Francis." Norton gave both these pieces to the museum in memory of Richard Norton, his friend, and his teacher, respectively, and in recognition of Norton's efforts in establishing an art museum at the university.

Professor Paul J. Sachs, the associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, also announced a gift of an Italian fourteenth-century picture, "Mourning Over the Body of Christ," which was a gift from the Norton family in memory of Norton's friend, Richard Norton. Sachs had also previously donated the Benevenuto d’Giovanni piece to the museum.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from around 1972. The headline reads "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton." The article details the announcement of valuable museum accretions in honor of the 100th anniversary of Charles Eliot Norton's birth.

Two local museums are mentioned as recipients of gifts:

1. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston received a painting titled "Romance of the Rose" by Edward Burne-Jones. This gift is from Norton's children, the Misses Sara, Margaret, and Elizabeth Norton, as well as their cousins, Richard, Rupert, and Edward Norton.

2. The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University received two altarpieces:

   • "Madonna Enthroned with Saints Sebastian and Francis" by an unknown artist, which is a gift from W. Forbes, director of the Fogg Museum.
   • "Madonna Enthroned between Saint Sebastian and Saint Francis" by a different artist, also known as Benevenuto d’Giovanni, which was donated by Professor Paul J. Sachs, the current director of the Fogg Art Museum. This latter piece is a fourteenth-century Italian painting.

The article highlights the significance of these gifts in honoring the contributions of Charles Eliot Norton, a notable educator.

The image shows a newspaper clipping titled "GIFTS COMMEMORATE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON." The article announces valuable accessions to local museums on the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Eliot Norton. It mentions that two local museums have received significant gifts in honor of Norton. The Museum of Fine Arts received a painting by Edward Burne-Jones, titled "Romance of the Rose," donated by Norton's children. The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University received two paintings: a large altar-piece by Benevenuto di Giovanni and a fourteenth-century Italian picture, "Mourning Over the Death of Christ," from Professor Paul J. Sachs. The article highlights the contributions made by Norton's family and associates to commemorate his legacy.

The image is of a newspaper clipping that reports on valuable acquisitions made by two local museums in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles Eliot Norton, a noted educator.

The headline reads: "GIFTS COMMEMORATE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON."

Key points from the article include:

1. Smith College Museum of Fine Arts:

   • Received a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones titled "Romance of the Rose." This piece was a gift from Professor Norton's six children: Miss Sara Norton, Margaret and Elisabeth Norton, and Robert, Eliot, and Rupert Norton.
   • The drawing was originally owned by Charles Eliot Norton and has been displayed with other recent acquisitions in the Stone Room.

2. Fogg Art Museum:

   • The directors of the Fogg Art Museum, who also aim to commemorate Professor Norton, announced several significant acquisitions.
   • Mr. Forbes, the director, has placed a large altar-piece by Benvenuto d’Glovanni, titled "Madonna Enthroned with Saints," in trust for Harvard University. This piece is from the Italian fourteenth-century period and is on display at the Fogg Museum.
   • Another piece is a portrait of Richard Norton, Professor Norton’s son, painted by Anders Zorn. This painting was a gift in memory of Richard Norton from his friends.

Additionally, the article mentions that Professor Paul J. Sachs, the associate director, announced the gift of an Italian fourteenth-century picture, "Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand," by a Sienese painter, given in memory of Charles Eliot Norton. This piece is also to be placed on view at the Fogg Art Museum.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from a 1972 issue, detailing gifts commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles Eliot Norton, a noted educator.

The article is titled "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton" and notes valuable additions to local museums on this significant anniversary.

1. Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston:

   • Received Edward Burne-Jones' "Romance of the Rose."
   • This gift was made by Professor Norton's children: Misses Sara, Margaret, and Elizabeth, as well as Richard, Rupert, and Charles Eliot Norton III.
   • The artwork was previously owned by their father and is now displayed in the Stone Room.

2. Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University:

   • Received two significant pieces:
     • An altar-piece by Benevenuto di Giovanni titled "Madonna Enthroned with Saints."
     • A "Madonna and Child" by an unknown artist from the school of Poligne.
   • These gifts were donated by Eliot Norton, who gave the altar-piece in memory of Richard Norton, his friend, who was instrumental in establishing the museum.
   • Paul J. Sachs, then the director of the Fogg Art Museum, also announced the addition of an Italian 14th-century picture titled "Mourning Over the Body of Christ."

The article highlights the significant contributions made by Norton's family and friends to honor his legacy through these museum acquisitions.

The image displays a page from a book or a document that seems to be yellowed with age. At the top of the page, a title reads "GIFTS COMMEMORATE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON." Below the title is a date marked "1922," indicating that the document is from the early 20th century.

The body of the text discusses valuable gifts to local museums in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of noted educator Charles Eliot Norton. It mentions that the Museum of Fine Arts received a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones titled "Romance of the Rose," which was gifted by Norton's children. The text also details contributions to the Fogg Art Museum and references the directors of both the Fogg and the Museum of Fine Arts. Notably mentioned is a 13th-century painting, "Madonna Over the Sentry of Christ," which was on loan to the Fogg Art Museum at the time. The text appears to be an excerpt from an article or an announcement related to art history or museum acquisitions.

The page's background and the edges show some signs of wear and discoloration, indicating the document's physical age.

The image shows a newspaper clipping mounted on a large blank page inside a scrapbook or album. The clipping's headline reads "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton." The article discusses the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Charles Eliot Norton's birth through gifts to local museums. It mentions that two local museums received valuable gifts: The Museum of Fine Arts received a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, originally given by the artist to Professor Norton's six children. The Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge received paintings from the trust of Edward W. Forbes, including works by Benevenuto d'Giovanni and Niccolo da Foligno, as well as a gift from Professor Paul J. Sachs in memory of Grace Norton. The article highlights the importance of these gifts in honoring Charles Eliot Norton and building up art museums. The clipping has "1925" handwritten in small script near the headline.

The image shows an open book, specifically a page from a publication titled "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton." The page appears to be from a formal or academic text, likely a catalog, report, or commemorative publication. The content discusses valuable gifts received by local museums to honor the 100th anniversary of Charles Eliot Norton's birth.

Key Details:

1. Title and Header:

   • The header at the top of the page reads: "GIFTS COMMEMORATE CHARLES ELIOT NORTON".
   • Below the title, there is a subheading: "VALUABLE ACCESSIONS TO LOCAL MUSEUMS ANNOUNCED ON HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF NOTED EDUCATOR'S BIRTH."

2. Content:

   • The text describes two notable gifts received by local museums in commemoration of Charles Eliot Norton's birth centenary.
   • The Museum of Fine Arts received a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones titled "Romance of the Rose," based on Chaucer's work. This drawing depicts six children of Professor Norton and was originally given to their father by the artist. It has been hung in the Stone Room.
   • The Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge received two significant artworks:
     • A large altarpiece by Benvenuto d'Giovanni, titled "Madonna Enthroned with Saints," and a triptych by Niccolò di Foligno, titled "Madonna Enthroned between Saint Sebastian and Saint Francis."
   • These gifts were presented by Edward W. Forbes, director of the Fogg Museum, in memory of Charles Eliot Norton. Forbes suggested the gifts to honor Norton's legacy, particularly his influence on building up an art museum.

3. Formatting:

   • The text is typed in a formal, serif font, typical of academic or archival publications.
   • The page includes numbered references (e.g., "175-") at the top, suggesting it is part of a larger document or catalog.
   • The left margin is wide, and the text is aligned to the left, with clear paragraph breaks.

4. Condition:

   • The book appears to be old, with aged paper and a slightly worn spine visible on the left side of the image. The pages are clean, and the text is legible.

Summary:

The image depicts a page from a formal publication detailing commemorative gifts to local museums in honor of Charles Eliot Norton's 100th birthday. The gifts include a drawing by Edward Burne-Jones at the Museum of Fine Arts and two significant artworks at the Fogg Art Museum, both donated in memory of Norton's contributions to art and education. The page is part of a structured document, likely an archive or catalog, reflecting a historical and academic context.

The image shows an open book with a page displaying a news article titled "Gifts Commemorate Charles Eliot Norton." The article discusses valuable gifts given to two local museums to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the birth of Charles Eliot Norton, a noted educator. The article provides details about the gifts, including a drawing by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, a painting by Misses Sara, Marge, and Gabriel Norton, and a fourteenth-century Italian picture. The article also mentions the significance of these gifts and their placement in the respective museums.