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The image shows an open book from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated December 13, 1928. The page is numbered 344 and discusses the use of X-raying to analyze paintings, particularly those at the Fogg Art Museum. It mentions Alan Burroughs, '20, who has returned from Europe where he conducted an X-ray study of early paintings under the supervision of E.W. Forbes, '95, Director of the Museum. The article highlights the work done on paintings from various artists like Jan van Eyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Giorgione, and Titian.

The article also covers other news of the Fogg Museum, such as Langdon Warner, '03, who was granted leave of absence to study Buddhist sculpture in Japan. It also notes a visit to Korea by Mrs. Warner to study kiln sites and Korean pottery types. Additionally, it mentions the acquisition of a pair of rare Chinese ceramics by Sir Percival David, the English collector of pottery and porcelain.

The page has a vintage appearance with aged paper and sections cut out, possibly for reference or clipping. There are handwritten notes in pencil, including a date ("Dec. 13, 1928") and some underlining of text, indicating that the page was likely used for personal reference or study.

This image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1928. The page number is 344. The article is titled "X-Raying Paintings" and discusses the work of Alan Burroughs, who has been conducting X-ray studies of early paintings in various museums across Europe. The text mentions the use of X-rays to reveal hidden details and forgeries in paintings, and it lists several artists whose works were X-rayed, including Jan van Eyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Titian. The article also mentions other news related to the Fogg Art Museum, such as the work of Langdon Warner on Buddhist sculpture in Japan and the activities of the museum's staff and fellows. The page has a yellowed appearance, indicating its age, and there are some handwritten notes and markings on the top of the page.

This image displays an open, aged copy of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1928.

Key Details:

• Publication: The page is numbered 344 and features the title "HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN" at the top.
• Date Stamp: A handwritten date, "Dec. 13, 1928", is visible in the upper right corner of the page. A small, typed or printed date "December 13, 1928" is also present on a strip of paper taped near the top left.
• Content: The main article visible is titled "X-RAYING PAINTINGS". It details the work of Alan Burroughs, '20, from the Fogg Art Museum staff, who conducted X-ray studies of early paintings in Europe. The article mentions his work under E. W. Forbes, '95, and his examination of paintings in major museums like the Louvre, Kaiser Friedrich Museum, National Gallery (London), Fitzwilliam Gallery (Cambridge), and others across Europe. It notes that 181 paintings by artists like Van Eyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Giorgione, and Titian were X-rayed. The article also highlights a specific case where an X-ray revealed a painting at the Metropolitan Museum was a forgery, and another where an X-ray showed a repainted head in a Titian painting.
• Additional Articles: To the right, a column titled "OTHER NEWS OF THE FOGG MUSEUM" discusses Langdon Warner, '03, and his research in Japan on Buddhist sculpture, and Sir Percival David's collection of Chinese pottery.
• Physical Appearance: The book is bound in a dark, possibly black, hardcover with visible wear, including a small tear or damaged corner on the top right of the right-hand page. The paper is yellowed with age. The text is printed in a traditional serif font typical of early 20th-century publications. The layout consists of two columns of text. There are handwritten marks, including a small "D" and a check mark, on the left margin.

Overall, the image captures a historical document from 1928, providing insight into early art conservation techniques and museum activities at Harvard.

The image shows an open book with a black cover and white pages. The book is titled "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," with the date "Dec. 13, 1928" at the top. The pages contain text written in black ink, with the left page displaying a section titled "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" and the right page featuring the heading "OTHER NEWS OF THE FOGG MUSEUM." The text discusses the use of X-ray technology in art conservation and restoration, as well as recent activities and acquisitions at the Fogg Art Museum.

The image shows an open book with a page number at the top left corner, which reads "344." The book is titled "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," with a date of "Dec. 13, 1928" at the top right corner. The page is filled with text, which appears to be an article or editorial. The text is organized into paragraphs, and the headings are in bold, indicating different sections or topics. The content seems to discuss various subjects, including art, history, and academic achievements. The page is in black and white, and the text is printed in a clear, legible font. The book appears to be well-preserved, with no visible damage or wear.

The image shows an open page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1927. The page is numbered 344 and features two main articles:

Left Column: "X-RAYING PAINTINGS"

• Content Overview: This article discusses the use of X-ray technology to study and authenticate paintings. It highlights the work of Alan Burroughs, 20, a student at the Fogg Art Museum, who conducted an X-ray study of early paintings under the supervision of E. W. Forbes, 95, Director of the Museum.
• Key Points:
  • Burroughs returned from a two-year study in Europe, where he spent most of his time in Italian museums, including the Louvre and the Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Berlin.
  • During the past year, he made X-ray tests of paintings at several institutions, including the National Gallery in London, the Fitzwilliam Gallery, Cambridge, the Ghent Cathedral, and art museums in Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent.
  • The recent work supplements the study of Italian masters by an investigation of Flemish and Dutch schools of painting, with some attention to French and German art.
  • One hundred and eighty-one pictures were X-rayed, including works by Jan van Eyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Giorgione, and Titian. It is noted that assembled plates will be available for connoisseurs, scholars, and students, who may question the authenticity of paintings.
  • The Fogg Art Museum has not carried out X-ray work as its chief interest is the building up of a corpus of material that will add scientific data relating to the problems and individual styles of artists and methods of painting. The study will enable students to determine the amount of repainting on a picture.
  • The first work in the study of paintings by means of the X-ray was undertaken under a grant from the Milton Fund. The Huntington Memorial Hospital loaned the X-ray machine for the purpose, and Mr. Burroughs made the plates. Most of the pictures in the Fogg Museum were X-rayed, as well as a few pictures of individuals who had questions they wished to have answered. Two paintings were X-rayed for the Metropolitan Museum of New York.

Right Column: "OTHER NEWS OF THE FOGG MUSEUM"

• Content Overview: This section provides updates on activities and acquisitions at the Fogg Art Museum.
• Key Points:
  • Langdon Warner, '03, Fellow of the Fogg Art Museum for Research in Asia, was granted leave of absence from April to October 1928, in order that he might pursue his studies on Buddhist sculpture in Japan. His work began more than twenty years ago and was renewed at intervals ever since.
  • Mr. Warner was able to conclude his catalogue of Japanese Buddhist sculpture as far as the year 800 A.D. His two thousand-odd photographs of eight-century Buddhist sculpture, which were brought back to Camp Arthur, were procured with funds given by Bridge Lehman, '94, of New York.
  • Warner, who accompanied his husband, Mrs. A. D. Warner, visited Korea, where he enabled her to visit the recently discovered kiln sites on the peninsula and greatly enlarged her collection of Korean pottery types.
  • Funds for this purpose were supplied by Charles Bain Hoyt, of New York.
  • Sir Percival David, the well-known English collector of pottery and porcelain, has just procured in China a pair of rare...

Additional Notes:

• The page also includes a brief section titled "EXCAVATION" on the far right, which mentions discoveries made by G. Arthur Plimpton at the site of the clearance of the nearly garage, and nearly through which the explorers found the ceremonial occasions.
• The text is formatted in a traditional newspaper or bulletin style, with clear headings and structured paragraphs. The page appears to be part of a historical publication, reflecting early 20th-century academic and museum activities.

Visual Details:

• The page is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, suggesting it is an original or preserved copy.
• The text is typed in a serif font, typical of formal publications of the era.
• The left margin includes handwritten notes or markings, such as "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" and a date ("Dec. 13, 1927") at the top right corner.
• The page number "344" is visible at the top left, and there are faint annotations or stamps near the top edge.

Overall, the image depicts a historical document that provides insights into early 20th-century art conservation techniques, museum activities, and archaeological discoveries.

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1923. The page is open to an article about x-raying paintings, with the title "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" at the top. The article discusses the use of x-rays to examine paintings and uncover hidden details.

Key Features:

• Page Layout: The page is divided into two columns, with the article occupying most of the space.
• Article Title: The title "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" is centered at the top of the page.
• Article Content: The article discusses the use of x-rays to examine paintings and uncover hidden details.
• Date: The date "Dec. 13, 1923" is handwritten in the top-right corner of the page.
• Binding: The page is bound in a dark gray book with a textured cover.
• Background: The background of the image is a light gray color.

Summary:

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1923. The page features an article about x-raying paintings, which discusses the use of x-rays to examine paintings and uncover hidden details. The page is bound in a dark gray book with a textured cover, and the background is a light gray color.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1928. The page is titled "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" and features an article about the use of X-ray technology in art conservation. The article discusses how X-rays can be used to examine paintings without damaging them, and how this technology has been used to uncover hidden details in works of art.

The page also includes a section titled "OTHER NEWS OF THE FOGG MUSEUM," which provides updates on various activities and events related to the Fogg Museum, including exhibitions, acquisitions, and research projects. Additionally, there are several other articles and notices on the page, including one about the discovery of a new species of plant and another about the construction of a new building on campus.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the academic and cultural life of Harvard University in the late 1920s, highlighting the university's commitment to innovation, research, and the arts.

The image depicts a vintage book or magazine, specifically the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1928. The publication is open to a page featuring an article titled "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" on the left-hand side and the continuation of another article on the right-hand side.

Key Features:

• Title and Date: The title "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" is prominently displayed at the top of the page, accompanied by the date "Dec. 13, 1928."
• Article Titles: The left-hand page features the article "X-RAYING PAINTINGS," while the right-hand page continues another article.
• Page Layout: The pages are yellowed and appear to be aged, with visible signs of wear and tear.
• Binding: The book is bound in a dark-colored material, possibly leather or fabric, which is worn and frayed at the edges.
• Background: The background of the image is a plain gray color, suggesting that it may be a product photo or a scanned image.

Overall Impression:

The image presents a nostalgic and academic atmosphere, evoking a sense of history and intellectual curiosity. The vintage publication and its contents suggest a focus on art, history, and culture, while the worn binding and yellowed pages add a touch of nostalgia and age.

The image presents a vintage, open book with yellowed pages, featuring an article titled "X-RAYING PAINTINGS" from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin. The article discusses the use of X-ray technology to examine paintings and uncover hidden details.

• Book Cover
  • The book has a black cover.
  • A piece of tape on the top of the book reads "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" and "Dec. 13, 1928".
• Page Layout
  • The left page displays the continuation of the article.
  • The right page shows another article titled "Other News of the Fogg Museum".
  • The pages are numbered 344.
• Article Content
  • The article discusses the use of X-ray technology to examine paintings.
  • It mentions that Alan Burroughs, a staff member at the Fogg Art Museum, has returned from Europe where he carried out an X-ray study of early paintings.
  • The article also mentions that the work was undertaken two years ago under the supervision of E.W. Forbes, Director of the Museum.
  • It notes that in his earlier trip to Europe, Mr. Burroughs gave the greater part of his time to Italian paintings, to works in the Louvre, and to pictures in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Berlin.
  • During the past year he has made X-ray tests of pictures in the National Gallery, London, the Fitzwilliam Gallery, Cambridge, the Kuntshistorisches Museum, and in the art museums of Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent.
  • The recent work supplements the study of the Italian masters by an investigation of the Flemish and Dutch schools of painting, with some attention to French and German art.
  • One hundred and eighty-one pictures were X-rayed.
  • It is understood that the assembled plates will be available to connoisseurs, scholars, and students, with the natural reservation that plates which tend to question the authenticity of pictures will be withheld.
  • The work as carried on by the Fogg Art Museum has not as its first interest the building up of a corpus of material which will add scientific data relating to the problems and individual styles of artists and methods of painting.
  • It will also enable students to determine the amount of repainting on a picture.
  • The first work in the study of paintings by means of the X-ray was undertaken under a grant from the Milton Fund.
  • The Huntington Memorial Hospital loaned its X-ray machine for the purpose, and Mr. Burroughs made the plates.
  • Most of the pictures in the Fogg Museum were X-rayed, as well as a few pictures of individuals who had questions they wished to have answered.
  • Two paintings were X-rayed for the Metropolitan Museum of New York, one of them a repainted picture by Poussin.
  • On the basis of the X-ray photograph it was decided to clean off the repaint and, as the X-ray plate predicted, a much better picture was found underneath.
  • The second picture X-rayed for the Metropolitan Museum was a forgery, which had been given to the Museum as a forgery, but passed the tests of authenticity used by the restorer.
  • The X-ray revealed immediately that it was a forgery.
  • The Fogg Museum has a painting by Tintoretto, the gift of Denman W. Ross, '75, Ph.D., '50, that has been X-rayed; both the painting and the X-ray photograph are exhibited in the Museum's galleries so that visitors may compare the latter with the picture.
  • The X-ray shows that the head in the upper right hand corner of the painting had been completely repainted.
  • The head which appears in the painting is that of a young man wearing a turban, but the head revealed by the X-ray is that of an old man, vigorously painted.
• Other News of the Fogg Museum
  • Langdon Warner, '03, Fellow of the Fogg Art Museum for Research in Asia, was granted leave of absence from April to October, 1928, in order that he might pursue his studies on Buddhist sculpture in Japan.
  • Taking up the work begun more than twenty years since, Mr. Warner was able to conclude his catalogue of Japanese Buddhist sculpture as far as the year 800.
  • A. D.
  • The two thousand-odd photographs of eighteenth-century Buddhist sculpture, which were brought back to Cambridge, were procured with funds given by Arthur Lehman, '94, of New York.
  • A six weeks' visit to Korea enabled Mrs. Warner, who accompanied her husband, to visit the recently discovered kiln sites on the peninsula and greatly enlarge her compilation of Korean pottery types.
  • Funds for this purpose were supplied by Charles Bain Hoyt, of New York.
  • Sir Percival David, the well-known English collector of pottery and porcelain, has just procured in China a pair of remarkable green glazed eighteenth-century vases, which he has generously presented to the Fogg Museum.
  • Hitherto known only in inferior examples from Tun Huang, two specimens from the Sir Percival David collection have been added to the Museum's collection.
  • They are believed to be unique.