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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1928-November 1929

ARCH.2003.24, Rendition: 796457

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This image is a page from what appears to be a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings, dated November 1929. The page is filled with various articles and notices related to Harvard University and its events. Here are some details:

  1. Charles Eliot Norton Lectures on Poetry: Mentioned is a lecture by Professor Heathcote William Garrod on November 9, 1929, at the Fogg Art Museum.
  2. Concert at the Fogg Art Museum: A concert by The Stradivarius Quartet is also mentioned on November 9, 1929.
  3. Meeting at Harvard: An article discusses a meeting at the Fogg Museum in Harvard, held on November 13, 1929. It appears to be an event where different religious groups (Catholics, Jews, and Protestants) gathered to discuss their differences and work towards understanding and tolerance.
  4. French Art of Two Centuries: There’s a mention of an exhibition of French art at the Cleveland Museum of Fine Arts.
  5. Crimson, Nov. 7, 1929: A notice about notable clergy attending a round table gathering is present.
  6. Religions to Be Topic of Seminar: An article mentions that a seminar on the relations of Catholics, Jews, and Protestants was to be held at the Fogg Museum in Harvard.
  7. Death Dance at Fogg: A notice about the acquisition of Holbein’s "Dance of Death" at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

The page is well-organized with dates and headlines, providing a glimpse into the cultural and academic activities in Harvard during the late 1920s.

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This image shows a page from a scrapbook or collection of newspaper clippings, dated from November 1929. The page contains several articles and announcements related to events and lectures at Harvard University and the Fogg Art Museum. Here is a detailed description of the content:

  1. Top Left Section:

    • Headline: "CHARLES ELIOT NORTON LECTURES ON POETRY. IV. 'Emerson.'"
    • Content: Announces a lecture by Professor Heathcote William Garrod at the Fogg Art Museum on November 9, 1929.
    • Additional Information: Mentions a concert by The Stradivarius Quartet at the Fogg Art Museum on November 12, 1929.
  2. Middle Left Section:

    • Headline: "MEETING AT HARVARD"
    • Content: Discusses a meeting at the Fogg Museum where several hundred men and women gathered to discuss prejudices and misunderstandings among different religious groups in the United States. The meeting involved leaders from Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant communities.
  3. Bottom Left Section:

    • Headline: "RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR"
    • Content: Announces a seminar on the problems arising from the relations of Catholics, Jews, and Protestants, to be held at the Fogg Museum. It lists prominent speakers such as President A. Lawrence Lowell and Rabbi Harry Levi.
  4. Top Right Section:

    • Headline: "School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class"
    • Content: Discusses the expansion of the painting class at the School of Fine Arts and Crafts, directed by Charles Hopkinson. It also mentions a lecture by George L. Stout on the care and transfer of wall paintings.
  5. Middle Right Section:

    • Headline: "French Art of Two Centuries Again Subject of Exhibit"
    • Content: Announces an exhibition of French art at the Cleveland Museum of Fine Arts, featuring works from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
  6. Bottom Right Section:

    • Headline: "NOTED CLERGY TO ATTEND ROUND TABLE GATHERING"
    • Content: Discusses a round table gathering at Harvard University where noted clergy will discuss various aspects of religious beliefs and practices. It lists the speakers and their topics.

The page also includes a small black and white photograph of a piece of art, likely related to one of the exhibitions mentioned. The clippings are from various newspapers, including "The Transcript," "The Herald," and "The Crimson," and are dated between November 7 and November 29, 1929.

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This image shows a historical, yellowed page from a scrapbook or bound collection of newspaper clippings from late 1929. The clippings, all from November 1929, are from newspapers including the Herald, Transcript, and Post, and revolve around cultural and religious events centered in Boston and Harvard, particularly associated with the Fogg Art Museum.

The page is mounted on what appears to be a dark, fabric-covered binding, possibly part of a personal or institutional scrapbook. The clippings are arranged in a collage, with varying sizes and orientations, some overlapping. The paper is aged, with visible browning and slight creases, indicating its age and handling over nearly a century.

Key Content:

  • At the top left, a notice for the “Charles Eliot Norton Lectures on Poetry” — specifically Lecture IV, “Emerson,” presented by Professor Heathcote William Garrod at the Fogg Art Museum on November 9, 1929.

  • Below that, a notice for a Concert by the Stradivarius Quartet at the same venue on November 7, 1929.

  • A prominent article titled “MEETING AT HARVARD” (Herald, Nov. 13, 1929) details a Calvert Round Table gathering at Harvard to discuss prejudices and misunderstandings among Catholics, Jews, and Protestants. It notes the presence of President Lowell, Rabbi Levi, and Fr. Ahearn.

  • Another article, “RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR” (Herald, Nov. 12, 1929), announces a seminar on inter-religious relations, co-sponsored by the Calvert Round Table and the Fogg Museum. Key speakers include G. W. Coleman, H. S. Elliott, and J. J. Mahoney.

  • A clipping from the Transcript (Nov. 24, 1929) reports on “AT THE FOGG MUSEUM” — a lecture by Rufus G. Mathew on “Documentary Research in the Fine Arts” in the lecture hall.

  • A short notice titled “DEATH DANCE AT FOGG” notes an acquisition by the museum: 12 woodcut impressions from Holbein’s “Dance of Death,” one of few complete sets in existence.

  • In the center-right, an article from the Post (Nov. 17, 1929) includes a small black-and-white photograph of a painted sculpture — possibly a figure in a robe — captioned as “by Gauguin; about 1/8 by Courbet and 1/8 by Van Gogh — a most comprehensive and illuminating show.” The article discusses an exhibition of French art from two centuries at the Fogg Museum.

  • Another article, “French Art of Two Centuries Again Subject of Exhibit” (Transcript, Nov. 13, 1929), lists featured artists including Gauguin, Courbet, Van Gogh, Delacroix, Renoir, and Degas.

  • At right, a Crimson article (Nov. 7, 1929) announces that “Noted Clergy to Attend Round Table Gathering” — confirming the presence of G. W. Coleman, H. S. Elliott, and J. J. Mahoney for the Harvard seminar.

  • In the upper right corner, “Transcript, Nov. 23, 1929” reports the Fogg Art Museum’s “School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class”, directed by Charles Hopkinson, with large enrollment and mention of European acquisitions.


Overall Significance:

This page captures a vibrant moment in late 1929 Boston cultural life — the convergence of scholarship, interfaith dialogue, and museum exhibition. The Fogg Art Museum functioned as a hub not just for art, but for intellectual discourse, hosting lectures, concerts, and round tables. The emphasis on religious understanding reflects the societal tensions of the era, while the exhibition of major European artists underscores the museum's growing international stature.

The presence of figures like Charles Eliot Norton — a towering literary critic — and the inclusion of avant-garde artists like Gauguin and Van Gogh in exhibitions, places this scrapbook page at the intersection of tradition and modernity in early 20th-century American academia.

In sum, this is a carefully curated historical document reflecting Boston’s intellectual climate just before the Great Depression, preserved as a tangible record of cultural engagement.

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The image appears to be a newspaper clipping or document from the Harvard Crimson, the student newspaper of Harvard University. The document contains several articles and announcements related to events and activities at Harvard in November 1949.

Some of the key details from the image are:

  • An article titled "French Art of Two Centuries" announces an exhibition of French art opening at the Fogg Art Museum on November 2, 1949. The exhibition contains around two hundred paintings, drawings and prints, and will run until January 1950.

  • An article titled "Lecture on Documentary Research at the Fogg Art Museum" announces a lecture by Rufus G. Mather, Fine Arts at the Rugoff Art Museum, on November 2, 1949 at 4:30pm.

  • An article titled "Death Dance at Fogg" announces that the Fogg Art Museum has acquired prints of Holbein's "Dance of Death" from a collection in Cologne.

  • An article titled "Religions to be Topic of Seminar" announces a seminar on the problems of relations between groups of different religions, to be held on November 24, 1949 at 3pm in the Memorial Hall.

  • An article titled "Round Table Gathering" announces a round table gathering on November 18, 1949 at 4pm in the Fogg Museum to discuss various aspects of problems arising from the relations between Catholics, Jews and Protestants.

So in summary, the image contains announcements of an art exhibition, a lecture, an acquisition of art prints, a seminar on religious relations, and a round table discussion on Catholic-Jewish-Protestant relations, all taking place at Harvard in November 1949.

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The image depicts a spread from an old newspaper, specifically the Harvard Crimson, dated November 13, 1929. The layout includes several articles, each with distinct headings and content.

  1. Top Left Article:

    • Title: "Meeting of Harvard"
    • Content: The article reports on a meeting of several hundred men and women at the Fogg Museum. The meeting discussed religious differences among the three principal religious groups in the United States. The article highlights the efforts to create suspicion and ill-will among these groups and emphasizes the importance of understanding why others hold different beliefs. It mentions the presence of President Lowell, Rabbi Levi, and Fr. Ahearn, who addressed the gathering. The article notes the general atmosphere of the meeting, describing it as largely genial but with some underlying tensions.
  2. Top Center Article:

    • Title: "Religions to be Topic of Seminar"
    • Content: This article announces a seminar on religions, featuring prominent speakers discussing various religious topics. The seminar aims to address problems related to relations among different religious groups. Speakers include President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, Rabbi G. Mather Ginsburg, and Fr. Patrick A. O'Connell. The article provides details about the seminar's schedule and location.
  3. Top Right Article:

    • Title: "School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class"
    • Content: This article reports on the inauguration of a new painting class at the School of Fine Arts. The class is directed by Charles Hopkinson, a New England artist. The article mentions the unusual large enrollment in this class and highlights the efforts of Charles Hopkinson in teaching the "Care and Transfer of Wall Painting." It also notes the representation of various New England artists in the class.
  4. Bottom Left Article:

    • Title: "French Art of Two Centuries Against Subject of Exhibit"
    • Content: This article announces an exhibition of French art at the Fogg Museum. The exhibit features works from the 19th and 20th centuries, including paintings, drawings, and prints. The article provides details about the exhibit's opening date, location, and the types of art on display.
  5. Bottom Center Article:

    • Title: "Death Dance at Fogg"
    • Content: This article reports on a performance titled "Death Dance" at the Fogg Museum. The performance is described as a lecture on documentary research in fine arts by Rufus G. Mather. The article provides details about the performance's date, time, and location.
  6. Bottom Right Article:

    • Title: "Noted Clergy to Attend Round Table Gathering"
    • Content: This article announces a gathering of noted clergy at Harvard to discuss various aspects of problems arising from the relations among Catholics, Jews, and Protestants. The gathering will include round table discussions led by prominent figures such as G. W. Coleman, H. S. Elliott, and J. J. Mahoney. The article provides details about the event's schedule and participants.

Overall Summary:
The newspaper spread from the Harvard Crimson dated November 13, 1929, covers a variety of topics, including a meeting on religious differences, a seminar on religions, a new painting class at the School of Fine Arts, an exhibition of French art, a performance titled "Death Dance," and a gathering of noted clergy to discuss interreligious relations. Each article provides specific details about the events, including dates, locations, and participants.

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The image shows a close-up of a page from a newspaper or publication dated November 13, 1929. The page is filled with text, including multiple articles and notices, and is marked with handwritten annotations. Here's a detailed description:

Layout and Content:

  1. Top Section:

    • The top of the page features a header with the title "Lectures on Poetry. IV. 'Emerson'" attributed to Professor Charles Eliot Norton, who is identified as a Fellow of Merton College and Sometime Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. The lecture is scheduled to take place at Large Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum, on November 7, 1929, at 7:30 P.M.
    • Below this, there is a note about a concert under the auspices of the Division of Music and the Fogg Art Museum, featuring the Stradivarius Quartet, scheduled for November 13, 1929, at 8 P.M. The text directs readers to see the Calendar Notes on page 52 of the Fogg Art Museum Gazette for the program.
  2. Main Body:

    • The central portion of the page contains a news article titled "MEETING AT HARVARD", dated November 13, 1929. The article discusses a seminar on religious topics held at Harvard, attended by several hundred men and women. It highlights discussions on religious differences, discrimination, and the challenges faced by various religious groups, including Catholics, Jews, and Protestants.
    • The article mentions President Lowell, Rabbi Levi, and Fr. Ahearn as key speakers, and it notes that the seminar aimed to foster understanding and dialogue among different religious groups.
  3. Handwritten Annotations:

    • There are several handwritten markings on the page:
      • "Post, Nov. 17, 1929" is written vertically in the margin, likely indicating a note or reminder.
      • "Transcript, Nov. 23, 1929" is written near the top right, suggesting that a transcript of the event or related content was prepared on that date.
      • "French Art of Two Centuries Again Subject of Exhibit" is handwritten near the middle of the page, pointing to an article or section discussing an art exhibition.
      • "Transcript, Nov. 23, 1929" appears again near the bottom left, reinforcing the reference to a transcript.
      • "Other speakers Nov. 29, 1929" is written near the bottom, indicating additional speakers or events scheduled for that date.
  4. Other Articles and Notices:

    • To the right of the main article, there are additional notices and headlines:
      • "School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class" discusses a new art class at the school, mentioning artists like Charles Hopkinson and George L. Stetson.
      • "Crimson, Nov. 17, 1929" announces a Noted Clergy to Attend Round Table Gathering, indicating a meeting involving religious leaders.
      • "RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR" is another headline, summarizing the main article about the religious seminar at Harvard.
  5. Visual Elements:

    • The page has a clean, typed layout typical of newspapers from the early 20th century.
    • The handwritten annotations are in black ink and are placed in various margins, suggesting they were added later for reference or organization.

Overall Impression:

The image depicts a historical newspaper page from November 13, 1929, focusing on cultural, academic, and religious events at Harvard University. The handwritten notes indicate that someone was actively tracking and organizing information related to these events, possibly for research, personal interest, or archival purposes. The content reflects the intellectual and social climate of the time, emphasizing interfaith dialogue and artistic exhibitions.

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This is an image of a collage or collection of newspaper clippings from various sources, dated around November 1929. The clippings cover a range of topics including lectures, art exhibits, religious meetings, and educational classes. Each clipping is from a different newspaper, including 'Herald', 'Post', 'Transcript', 'Crimson', and one that appears to be from a 'Gazette.' They appear to have been pasted onto a page in an organized fashion.

Due to the resolution, it's somewhat challenging to read the finer print, but I can provide general details on the visible headlines:

  • "Charles Eliot Norton Lectures on Poetry. IV. “Emerson.”" mentions a lecture about Ralph Waldo Emerson.
  • "MEETING AT HARVARD" discusses a meeting where prejudices and misunderstandings were discussed.
  • "NOTED CLERGY TO ATTEND ROUND TABLE GATHERING" features an upcoming religious gathering.
  • "RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR" talks about prominent speakers at a religious seminar.
  • "French Art of Two Centuries Again Subject of Exhibit" refers to an art exhibition focusing on French art from the preceding two centuries.

The clippings are from a historic time period, and they provide insight into the academic, cultural, and religious activities taking place at the time, particularly in relation to Harvard University and the broader scholarly community.

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This image shows a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, all related to art, poetry, religion, and cultural events from 1929. The clippings are mostly from publications like the "Herald," "Gazette," and event transcripts dated around November 1929.

Key elements include:

  • A header mentioning "Charles Eliot Norton Lectures on Poetry" with a focus on "Emerson," referencing a lecture by Professor Heathcote William Garrod.
  • Several newspaper excerpts discussing meetings at Harvard, religious seminars, and art exhibitions.
  • Articles titled "MEETING AT HARVARD," "RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR," and "French Art of Two Centuries Again Subject of Exhibit."
  • Another clipping notes a "DEATH DANCE AT FOGG," detailing an event about prints of the "Dance of Death."
  • There's an article mentioning that "School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class."
  • A piece about the "Crimson, Nov. 7, 1929" noting clergy attending a round table gathering on religious discussions.
  • A smaller image clipping featuring a sailboat with handwriting above it.
  • The overall theme revolves around cultural, academic, and religious topics discussed at Harvard and affiliated museums, highlighting events, lectures, and exhibits from late 1929.

The clippings are mainly arranged in an orderly fashion on a single page, preserving the historical and informational content from that time.

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A vintage scrapbook page filled with small newspaper clippings. The page is aged yellow-brown and bound on the left. It contains multiple clippings about Harvard events from 1929, including:

  • A header about the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures on Poetry IV, “Emerson,” with details about the lecturer and sponsors.
  • Headlines such as “MEETING AT HARVARD,” “NOTED CLERGY TO ATTEND ROUND TABLE GATHERING,” “RELIGIONS TO BE TOPIC OF SEMINAR,” and “French Art Of Two Centuries Again Subject Of Exhibit.”
  • Date stamps and small notes (e.g., “Transcripts Nov. 23, 1929,” “Herald, Nov. 13, 1929,” “Crimson, Nov. 1929”).
  • A small clipped image near the center-right with a short caption.
    Overall, it’s a collage of 1929 Harvard-related cultural and academic notices arranged in a grid-like collage.

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This image shows a scrapbook page filled with newspaper clippings from November 1929. The content includes reports and announcements regarding various cultural and academic events, such as lectures, exhibitions, seminars, and round table discussions.

Notable headlines and sections:

  1. Meeting at Harvard (Herald, Nov. 13, 1929): Discusses an event at the Fogg Museum addressing relations among various religious and societal groups. The meeting involved notable speakers and discussions on cultural cooperation.
  2. Religions to be Topic of Seminar (Herald, Nov. 12, 1929): Mentions a seminar focusing on relations between different religious and ethnic groups, featuring prominent speakers.
  3. French Art of Two Centuries Exhibit (Transcript, Nov. 13, 1929): Highlights an art exhibition featuring French works from the 18th and 19th centuries.
  4. Noted Clergy to Attend Round Table Gathering (Crimson, Nov. 7, 1929): Announces clergy and religious leaders gathering to hold discussions about religion and community.
  5. School of Fine Arts Has New Painting Class (Transcript, Nov. 23, 1929): Notes a new class focused on painting at the School of Fine Arts.

There are additional smaller clippings included with excerpts on various topics. All are neatly arranged on the scrapbook page.