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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1928-November 1929

ARCH.2003.24, Rendition: 796216

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This image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically the "New York Times," dated October 15, 1928. The headline at the top reads, "SUPPOSED TITIAN FOUND IN YALE COLLECTION." Below the headline is a black-and-white photograph of a painting titled "The Presentation in the Temple." The article discusses the discovery of a painting that was previously attributed to Giorgione and Cariani but is now believed to be by Titian. The painting is described as being cleaned and restored, revealing its true colors and details. The article also mentions the work of art as part of the Jarves Collection and the Yale Gallery of Fine Arts. Additionally, there is a smaller article about a lecture series by Doctor Gustav Pauli at the Fogg Art Museum, scheduled to take place in October 1928. The page is part of a collection of clippings, as indicated by the tab at the top left corner.

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This image is a page from an old newspaper, specifically the New York Times, dated October 15, 1928. The page contains an article about a painting that has been attributed to Titian, a famous Renaissance artist. The article is titled "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN" and discusses how a panel from the Jarves Collection at Yale University has been cleaned of repaint and is now believed to be "The Presentation in the Temple."

The top of the page features a photograph of the painting, which is described as having been cleaned of layers of repaint, revealing its true colors and details. The article mentions that the painting had been previously attributed to other artists, such as Giorgione and Giovanni Cariani, but after extensive cleaning and study, experts now believe it to be a work by Titian.

Below the main article, there is a smaller section titled "Gazette" from the Fogg Art Museum, dated October 13, 1928. This section announces a series of lectures by Dr. Gustav Pauli on modern painting in Germany from 1800 to 1928, to be held at the Fogg Art Museum. The lectures will cover various topics, including Romantic painters, the Nazarene School, Naturalists, German Painters in Rome, Impressionists, and Expressionists.

Additionally, there is a mention of an exhibition of watercolors at the Fogg Art Museum featuring works by artists such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Charles Hopkinson, and Dodge MacKnight.

The page has a vintage appearance, with yellowed paper and a slightly worn look, indicating its age. The text is in a classic serif font typical of newspapers from that era.

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This image displays an open vintage scrapbook or album, revealing a single yellowed newspaper clipping from the New York Times, dated October 15, 1928.

The clipping is laid out across what appears to be two facing pages of the scrapbook, with the left page containing the main article and the right page showing smaller notices.


Main Article:

  • Headline: "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN"
  • Sub-headline: "Panel, Cleaned of Repaint, Is Held by Experts to Be 'Presentation in the Temple.'"
  • Byline: "Special to The New York Times, NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 14."

The article details the re-attribution of a painting in the Yale University collection, specifically the Jarves Collection. Initially believed to be by Giorgione, the painting — “The Presentation in the Temple” — was identified as a work by Titian after extensive cleaning and research. The cleaning process removed layers of crud and repaint, revealing the original painting underneath. Key experts cited include Bernard Berenson and Professor Mather, who both concluded the work is by Titian, not Giorgione or Cariari (Carpaccio), and likely dates to 1510.

A large, grainy black-and-white photograph accompanies the article, depicting a religious scene consistent with “The Presentation in the Temple,” showing several figures, including a woman holding a child near an altar.

Below the main story is a small box titled "ONE OF JARVES COLLECTION."


Right Page Notices:

On the right-hand page of the clipping, two separate advertisements or notices are visible:

  1. Gazette - FOGG ART MUSEUM, Oct. 13, '28:

    • Announces a lecture series by Dr. Gustav Pauli on German modern painting (1800-1928), scheduled for October to December 1928 at the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Lists the dates, titles, and subjects of the eight weekly lectures (e.g., “The Early Romantic Painters,” “The Impressionists,” “The Expressionists”).
  2. Exhibition of Water Colors:

    • Announces an ongoing watercolor exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Lists the participating artists: Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Charles Hopkinson, and Dodge MacKnight.

Overall Context:

The clipping captures a moment in art history when a significant painting in a major university collection was reattributed to a master. The juxtaposition with the Fogg Museum events on the same page highlights the broader art world activities at Harvard and Yale during the late 1920s. The physical state of the newspaper—yellowed, brittle, and carefully preserved in a bound scrapbook—suggests it was saved as a document of cultural or historical significance.


In short: The image shows a 1928 newspaper article announcing that Yale University experts reattributed a cleaned panel painting from Giorgione to Titian, alongside advertisements for contemporary art lectures and watercolor exhibitions at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum.

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A page from a newspaper is shown, featuring a black-and-white photograph of a painting. The painting depicts a group of people, including a man with a beard and a woman wearing a bonnet. The newspaper article discusses the painting's attribution to the Italian Renaissance artist Titian. The article also mentions that the painting was discovered in the Yale University Art Gallery and that it had been cleaned and restored. The article includes quotes from experts who have examined the painting and provided their opinions on its authenticity.

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The image is a photograph of an open page from a newspaper, specifically the New York Times, dated October 15, 1928. The page is part of a scrapbook, as indicated by the black binding visible on the left and right sides of the image. The newspaper page is divided into several sections with different articles and headlines.

In the upper left section, there is a headline that reads "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN," accompanied by a subheading that mentions a panel, cleaned of repairs, is held by experts to be a "Presentation in the Temple." This article discusses the attribution of a painting in the Yale Collection to the renowned artist Titian. The text describes the painting's history, its restoration, and the debate among experts regarding its authenticity.

Beneath this article, there is a photograph of the painting in question. The image shows a group of people, including a man and a woman, in a setting that appears to be a religious scene, possibly the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, a common subject in Renaissance art.

To the right of the main article, there is another section titled "SUPPOSED TITAN FOUND IN YALE COLLECTION." This section contains additional text discussing the painting and its attribution, as well as a smaller photograph of the painting.

Below these articles, there is a section titled "Gazette," which includes announcements and events. One of the announcements is about an exhibition of water colors being held at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring artists such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Charles Hopkinson, and Dodge MacKnight.

The lower part of the page contains more text and advertisements, but they are partially obscured by the binding of the scrapbook. The overall layout of the page is typical of a newspaper from the late 1920s, with multiple columns of text, headlines, and photographs.

The scrapbook format suggests that this page was preserved for its historical or personal significance, possibly by someone interested in art history or the specific painting discussed in the article. The presence of the Yale Collection and the Fogg Art Museum in the text indicates a focus on art and cultural heritage.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically from The New York Times, dated October 15, 1928. The headline prominently displayed at the top reads: "SUPPOSED TITAN FOUND IN YALE COLLECTION." This suggests the article is reporting on a significant discovery or attribution related to a work of art.

Key Elements in the Image:

  1. Headline and Subheading:

    • The main headline, "SUPPOSED TITAN FOUND IN YALE COLLECTION," indicates that a painting attributed to the famous Renaissance artist Titian has been identified in Yale University's collection.
    • A subheading below reads: "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN," reinforcing the focus on the attribution.
  2. Illustration:

    • To the right of the text, there is a black-and-white illustration of a painting. The caption beneath the illustration states: "This Panel Is Declared by Experts to Be a Painting of 'The Presentation in the Temple.'" The painting appears to depict a religious scene, likely from Christian art, showing figures in period clothing, possibly a Virgin Mary and a child, with another figure possibly a saint or angel.
  3. Article Content:

    • The article discusses the discovery and authentication of the painting, which is attributed to Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), a prominent Venetian painter of the Renaissance.
    • It mentions that the painting is part of the Jarves Collection at Yale University, which was donated by David Trumbull Jarves in 1871.
    • Experts have identified the painting as "The Presentation in the Temple," a work that was previously thought to be a 19th-century imitation or a later repaint.
    • The article notes that the painting had undergone cleaning, revealing underlayers that experts believe confirm its authenticity as a work by Titian.
  4. Additional Information:

    • The article references Bernard Berenson, a renowned art historian, who identified the painting as the work of Bernardo Cariani, a lesser-known Venetian painter. However, the article clarifies that the painting is now attributed to Titian.
    • There is a mention of David Trumbull Jarves, who wrote a new catalogue of the Yale Art Gallery in 1880, which included this painting.
    • The article also discusses the historical context, noting that the painting was part of the Jarves Collection, which was acquired by Yale University.
  5. Sidebar Information:

    • On the right side of the page, there is a sidebar titled "Fogg Art Museum," dated October 13, 1928, which provides details about an upcoming lecture series at the Fogg Art Museum. The lectures are to be given by Doctor Gustav Pauli, Director of the Kunsthalle, Hamburg, and cover topics such as German Painting and Culture from 1800 to 1929, Modern Painting in Germany, and The Expressionists.
    • Below the lecture information, there is an announcement for an Exhibition of Water Colors at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring artists such as Edward Hopper, John Singer Sargent, Charles Hopkinson, and Dodge MacKnick.

Overall Context:

The image captures a historical moment in art history, where a significant attribution—linking a painting to the master artist Titian—was made public. The article highlights the importance of conservation and expert analysis in uncovering the true authorship of artworks, and it situates this discovery within the broader context of art scholarship and museum activities of the time. The inclusion of the Fogg Art Museum sidebar suggests that this was a period of active engagement with art history and education.

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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping. The header of the newspaper is partially visible and reads "New York Times". The date on the right-hand side indicates "Oct. 15, 1928". The article's headline is "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN" and is followed by a smaller subheading which states "Panel, Cleaned of Repaint its, Held by Experts to Be 'Presumption in the Temple.'"

The main article is positioned on the left-hand side and includes several paragraphs detailing a significant event regarding an art piece in the Yale collection that has been attributed to the Italian Renaissance painter Titian. It discusses the circumstances of the attribution, mentions an individual likely associated with the art piece's discovery or research (whose name is not provided), and provides historical context related to the painting.

To the right, there is a smaller section with the title "SUPPOSED TITIAN FOUND IN YALE COLLECTION" above a reproduction of an artwork, which appears to depict several figures in what may be a biblical or historical scene. The section of text next to this image likely discusses the artwork and its significance.

Above the mentioned sections, there is another article in smaller print, partially obscured by the angle of the photograph. The visible text of the article seems to pertain to a different subject not related to the art discussion.

Below and to the right of the first article, there are two more sections: "Gazette" and "FOGG ART MUSEUM" with various details about events, exhibitions, and lectures, though the full content is not entirely visible in this image.

The clipping has yellowed with age, indicative of the paper's historical value and its preservation over time. It is mounted on a dark background, likely part of a scrapbook or collection, suggesting that the document may be part of an archive or personal collection.

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  • A page from an old scrapbook or newspaper album, mounted in a dark cover.
  • The main item is a large black‑and‑white photo/illustration of a painting showing several figures gathered around a table (the scene looks like a biblical or classical panel).
  • Captioned: “This Panel Is Declared by Experts to Be a Painting of ‘The Presentation in the Temple’.”
  • Headline: “Supposed Titan Found in Yale Collection” with a subheading “Painting at Yale Ascribed to Titan” (Titian).
  • Dated and annotated at the top: “New York Times” and Oct. 15, 1928.
  • Surrounding text blocks discuss the panel, its attribution, and related notes about art museums (e.g., Fogg Art Museum) and exhibitions.
  • Overall appearance is aged, sepia-toned, with multiple clipped articles glued onto the page.

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The image shows a scrapbook or album page displaying a yellowed newspaper clipping dated October 15, 1928, from the New York Times. The main headline reads "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN". Below it, an article discusses a panel that was cleaned and repainted and is believed to be the work of the Renaissance painter Titian. The article describes the painting as "The Presentation in the Temple," part of the Jarves Collection at Yale. There is a black-and-white photograph of the painting attached above the headline, showing a group of figures gathered around a table.

To the right of this main article, there is a smaller newspaper clipping titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM" dated October 13, 1928, that discusses lectures on German culture, including painters and exhibitions of watercolors at the Fogg Art Museum.

The page has handwritten notes at the top identifying the source as the New York Times and the date (Oct. 15, 1928). The layout and typography indicate a historical document collection from the early 20th century.

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The image is a historical scrapbook page that contains a clipped article and other related text from the New York Times, dated October 15, 1928, discussing a supposed Titian painting in Yale's collection. The title reads, "PAINTING AT YALE ASCRIBED TO TITIAN," with a photograph of the artwork, identified as "The Presentation in the Temple." The article details an expert analysis determining the painting might be a Titian piece. Additional clippings on the same page, such as one from Harvard's Fogg Art Museum, outline cultural events and exhibitions.

The presentation is clear and professional, emphasizing cultural preservation and historical insights about artistic discoveries.