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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1928-November 1929

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The image is a scanned page from a periodical titled "The Arts." It appears to be Volume XV, Number 4, dated April 1929. The page includes the names of the editor, associate editor, contributing editor, manager, and assistant editor. The cover design is mentioned, featuring "La Berceuse" by Vincent Van Gogh, lent to the Fogg Museum by Mr. John T. Spaulding.

The contents of the issue are listed, including articles on the Roots of Art, the Fogg Museum Celebrates, an Independent Exhibition, the Pennsylvania Academy, and reviews of contemporary art at Harvard, decorative arts, and a new book by Kingsley Porter. There are also mentions of a frontispiece by Auguste Renoir and sections on books, including "Monumenta Scenica" and "The Development of the Theatre."

At the bottom of the page, there are notes on contributors, providing brief biographies about Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr., and Mordecai Gorelik. It also notes that a full list of contents from previous issues can be found in the International Index to Periodicals. The page number is 225, and the design of the page suggests it is from an older publication, with a yellowed paper and black text.

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This image shows the contents page of a magazine or journal titled "The Arts." The page is dated April 1929 and is from Volume XV, Number 4. The magazine was founded by Hamilton Easter Field.

The page lists the editorial staff, including Forbes Watson as Editor, William Robb as Manager, and others in various roles. The cover design is noted as "La Berceuse" by Vincent Van Gogh, lent by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum.

The contents section lists various articles and their corresponding page numbers, such as:

  • Frontispiece: Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir
  • Editorial: The Roots of Art
  • The Fogg Museum Celebrates
  • The Independent Exhibition
  • The Pennsylvania Academy
  • In the New York Galleries
  • Contemporary Art at Harvard
  • The Decorative Arts
  • A New Book by Kingsley Porter
  • The Films

There is also a section on books, mentioning "Monumenta Scenica" and "The Development of the Theatre" by Allardyce Nicoll.

The page includes notes on contributors, providing brief biographical information about some of the writers, such as Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr., Georgiana Goddard King, and Mordecai Gorelik.

At the bottom, it mentions that the contents of previous issues of "The Arts" are fully listed in the International Index to Periodicals. The page number is 225.

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This image displays the table of contents page from a vintage issue of the American art and culture magazine “THE ARTS.”

The page is from Volume XV, Number 4, dated April, 1929. The page number at the bottom is 225.

At the top, it states the magazine was “FOUNDED BY HAMILTON EASTER FIELD.”

Below the title, the editorial staff is listed:

  • Forbes Watson, Editor
  • Lloyd Goodrich, Associate Editor
  • Virgil Barker, Contributing Editor
  • William Robb, Manager
  • Dorothy Lefferts Moore, Assistant Editor
  • C. Adolph Glassgold, Contributing Editor

A note mentions the Cover Design: “La Berceuse”, by Vincent Van Gogh, lent by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum.

The CONTENTS section lists articles with their page numbers and authors, including:

  • Frontispiece: Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir (p. 226)
  • Editorial: The Roots of Art (p. 227)
  • The Fogg Museum Celebrates — Forbes Watson (p. 229)
  • The Independent Exhibition (p. 239)
  • The Pennsylvania Academy (p. 243)
  • In the New York Galleries — L. G. and D. L. M. (p. 247)
  • Contemporary Art at Harvard — Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr. (p. 265)
  • The Decorative Arts — C. Adolph Glassgold (p. 269)
  • A New Book by Kingsley Porter — Georgiana Goddard King (p. 274)
  • The Films — C. Adolph Glassgold (p. 278)

Under BOOKS:

  • Monumenta Scenica — Mordecai Gorelik (p. 280)
  • The Development of the Theatre. By Allardyce Nicoll. — Mordecai Gorelik (p. 284)

The NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS section provides brief biographies for:

  • Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr.: Associate Professor of Art at Wellesley College.
  • Georgiana Goddard King: Professor of the History of Art at Bryn Mawr College.
  • Mordecai Gorelik: Known as a stage designer and for his contributions to periodicals on stagecraft.

A final note at the bottom states: “The Contents of previous issues of The Arts are fully listed in the International Index to Periodicals.”

The page is printed on aged cream-colored paper and is bound within a dark, likely black, hardcover book. Handwritten text in pencil is visible at the top left corner of the page: “Corvallis May 18 1929”. The overall presentation and typography are characteristic of early 20th-century scholarly publications.

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The image shows a page from a magazine titled "The Arts," dated April 1929. The page features a table of contents for the magazine, listing various articles and contributors. The cover design is credited to Vincent Van Gogh, with the specific work being "La Berceuse." The magazine's editorial team includes Forbes Watson as Editor, Lloyd Goodrich as Associate Editor, and Virgil Barker as Contributing Editor. The volume and number of the magazine are XV, Number 4. The table of contents lists articles on topics such as "The Roots of Art," "The Fogg Museum Celebrates," "The Independent Exhibition," "The Pennsylvania Academy," and "Contemporary Art at Harvard," among others. The magazine's content is focused on art and culture, with contributions from notable figures in the field.

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The image shows a page from a magazine. The page is open, and the page number is visible. The magazine is titled "The Arts," and it is the April 1929 issue. The page lists the contents of the magazine, which includes articles on various topics related to art, such as "Two Little Circus Girls," "The Roots of Art," "The Fogg Museum Celebrates," "The Independent Exhibition," "The Pennsylvania Academy," "In the New York Galleries," "Contemporary Art at Harvard," "Decorative Arts," "A New Book by Kingsley Porter," "The Films," "Books," and "Notes on Contributors." The magazine also includes information about the cover design and the contributors.

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The image shows the contents page of a publication titled "The Arts", dated April 1929. This is Volume XV, Number 4, and it was founded by Hamilton Easter Field. The publication's editorial team includes Forbes Watson as the editor, Lloyd Goodrich as the associate editor, Virgil Barker as a contributing editor, William Robb as the manager, Dorothy Lefferts Moore as the assistant editor, and C. Adolph Glassgold as a contributing editor.

Key Details:

  1. Cover Design:

    • The cover features "La Bresse" by Vincent Van Gogh, loaned by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum.
  2. Contents:

    • Frontispiece: "Two Little Circus Girls" by Auguste Renoir (Page 226).
    • Editorial: "The Roots of Art" by Forbes Watson (Page 227).
    • The Fogg Museum Celebrates (Page 229).
    • The Independent Exhibition (Page 239).
    • The Pennsylvania Academy (Page 243).
    • In the New York Galleries by L. G. and D. L. M. (Page 247).
    • Contemporary Art at Harvard by Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr. (Page 265).
    • The Decorative Arts by C. Adolph Glassgold (Page 269).
    • A New Book by Kingsley Porter by Georgiana Goddard King (Page 274).
    • The Films by C. Adolph Glassgold (Page 278).
    • Books:
      • Monumenta Scenica by Mordecai Gorelick (Page 280).
      • The Development of the Theatre by Allardyce Nicoll (Page 284).
  3. Notes on Contributors:

    • Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr.: Associate Professor of Art at Wellesley College and a leading authority on Spanish art and architecture.
    • Georgiana Goddard King: Professor of the History of Art at Bryn Mawr College.
    • Mordecai Gorelick: A stage designer known for contributions to periodicals on stagecraft.
  4. Additional Information:

    • The contents of previous issues of The Arts are fully listed in the International Index to Periodicals.
    • The page number shown at the bottom is 225, indicating this is part of a larger volume.

The publication appears to be a scholarly and artistic journal, focusing on art, exhibitions, and related topics, with contributions from notable figures in the art world. The design and layout suggest a formal and academic tone.

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The image shows an open printed book or journal with its left page partly visible and the right page fully visible. The text on the right page indicates that it is from a publication titled "The Arts," which was founded by Hamilton Easter Field. This particular issue is from April 1929, and it is Volume XV, Number 4.

The right page, which is the main focus, is headed with "THE ARTS" in bold font and lists the editorial team below it, including Forbes Watson as the Editor, Lloyd Goodrich and Virgil Barker as Associate Editors, and others as Manager and Assistant or Contributing Editors.

The cover design is titled "La Berceuse," by Vincent Van Gogh, and the cover design was lent by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum. The contents of the issue are listed as follows:

  • Frontispiece: Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir
  • Editorial: The Roots of Art
  • The Fogg Museum Celebrates...
  • The Independent Exhibition...
  • The Pennsylvania Academy...
  • In the New York Galleries...
  • Contemporary Art at Harvard...
  • The Decorative Arts...
  • A New Book by Kingsley Porter...
  • The Films...
  • Books: Monumenta Scenica and The Development of the Theater.

At the bottom, there are "NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS" that provide brief information about two contributors, "Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr." and "Georgiana Goddard King."

The page number at the bottom is 225, and there is a footnote indicating that the contents of previous issues of The Arts are listed in the International Index to Periodicals. The image captures the detail well, with the slightly yellowed paper of the book indicating its age and the shadows suggesting that the book is lying on a flat surface with ambient lighting.

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The image shows a page from a publication titled "THE ARTS," founded by Hamilton Easter Field. The page is from Volume XV, Number 4, dated April 1929.

At the top, the editorial staff is listed:

  • Forbes Watson, Editor
  • William Robb, Manager
  • Lloyd Goodrich, Associate Editor
  • Dorothy Lefferts Moore, Assistant Editor
  • Virgil Barker, Contributing Editor
  • C. Adolph Glassgold, Contributing Editor

The cover design features "La Berceuse," by Vincent Van Gogh, lent by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum.

The contents listed include:

  1. Frontispiece: Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir (page 226)
  2. Editorial: The Roots of Art (page 227)
  3. The Fogg Museum Celebrates, by Forbes Watson (page 229)
  4. The Independent Exhibition (page 239)
  5. The Pennsylvania Academy (page 243)
  6. In the New York Galleries, by L.G. and D.L.M. (page 247)
  7. Contemporary Art at Harvard, by Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr. (page 265)
  8. The Decorative Arts, by C. Adolph Glassgold (page 269)
  9. A New Book by Kingsley Porter, by Georgiana Goddard King (page 274)
  10. The Films, by C. Adolph Glassgold (page 278)

Books section includes:

  • Monumenta Scenica, by Mordecai Gorelik (page 280)
  • The Development of the Theatre by Allardyce Nicoll, by Mordecai Gorelik (page 284)

Notes on contributors mention:

  • Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr., Associate Professor of Art at Wellesley College, known to readers of The Arts.
  • Georgiana Goddard King, Professor of the History of Art at Bryn Mawr College and authority on Spanish art and architecture.
  • Mordecai Gorelik, known stage designer and contributor to periodicals on stagecraft.

At the bottom, a note states that the contents of previous issues of The Arts are fully listed in the International Index to Periodicals.

The page number at the bottom of this page is 225.

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  • The image shows a single page from a bound magazine or journal, opened to a front-page style “The Arts” issue.
  • The header is large and bold: THE ARTS, with a subtitle “Founded by Hamilton Easter Field.”
  • Below that, there are editor and staff lines: Forbes Watson (Editor), Lloyd Goodrich (Associate Editor), Virgil Barker (Contributing Editor), Dorothy Lefferts Moore (Assistant Editor), C. Adolph Glassgold (Contributing Editor), William Robb (Manager), etc.
  • It notes Volume XV, Number 4 and the date April, 1929.
  • The main section is a Contents list. It includes items such as:
    • Frontispiece: Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir
    • Editorial: The Roots of Art
    • The Fogg Museum Celebrates
    • The Independent Exhibition
    • The Pennsylvania Academy
    • In the New York Galleries
    • Contemporary Art at Harvard
    • The Decorative Arts
    • A New Book by Kingsley Porter
    • The Films
    • Books
  • There is a “Notes on Contributors” section with short bios.
  • The bottom states that the contents of previous issues are listed in the International Index to Periodicals.
  • The page is clean, typographic, with dotted leader lines linking section titles to page numbers.
  • The book is open in a dark cover, showing the page’s margins and binding on the left. The page itself is cream-colored with black text.

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This is an editorial contents page of the April 1929 issue of the publication The Arts, Volume XV, Number 4. It lists the contributors, editorial staff, and items featured in the issue. The name "Forbes Watson" is listed as the editor, with other editorial roles noted as well.

The top of the page includes a note that The Arts was founded by Hamilton Easter Field. A subheading credits Vincent van Gogh for a cover design titled "La Berceuse," which was lent by Mr. John T. Spaulding to the Fogg Museum.

The "Contents" section provides a detailed list of articles and topics, each corresponding to a page number:

  1. Two Little Circus Girls, by Auguste Renoir (Frontispiece) - Page 226
  2. Editorial: The Roots of Art - Page 227
  3. The Fogg Museum Celebrates, by Forbes Watson - Page 229
  4. The Independent Exhibition - Page 239
  5. The Pennsylvania Academy - Page 243
  6. In the New York Galleries, by L.G. and D.L.M. - Page 247
  7. Contemporary Art at Harvard, by Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr. - Page 265
  8. The Decorative Arts, by C. Adolph Glassgold - Page 269
  9. A New Book by Kingsley Porter, by Georgiana Goddard King - Page 274
  10. The Films, by C. Adolph Glassgold - Page 278
  11. Books:
    • Monumenta Scenica, by Mordecai Gorelik - Page 280
    • The Development of the Theatre, by Allardyce Nicoll - Page 284

At the bottom is a "Notes on Contributors" section that provides brief descriptions of certain writers’ professional backgrounds. A note is included about how the contents of previous issues are listed in the International Index to Periodicals. The page number "225" is in the center bottom of the page, suggesting this is part of a larger bound compilation. The text is printed in a classical serif typeface, indicative of the style of the time.