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The document is a collection of news articles and announcements from November 1929, centered around the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the art scene in Boston. The main articles include: an announcement of the exhibition 'Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting' at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring works by Andre Derain; a report on the appointment of Howard E. Wilson as the new curator of Oriental Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art, formerly associated with the Fogg Museum; and a notice about the Carnegie Corporation's grant to the American Art Association for an index of art periodicals. Additionally, there are mentions of lectures and events at the Fogg Museum, including one by Rufus Graves Mater on art research, and updates on the museum's operations and access for the public. The document also includes a description of the Fogg Museum's location, hours, and current exhibitions, such as 'Mayas Art' and 'Exhibition of Paintings from the Fifteenth Century.'

The image is a page from the November 1929 issue of "International Studio." The page contains several articles and announcements related to art and museums in Boston and around the world.

Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Headline:

   • "Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain lent to the Exhibit of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fogg Art Museum."

2. News Items:

   • This Week in Boston (Nov. 10, 1929):

     • Information about the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, including its hours and events such as exhibitions and lectures.

   • From Fogg Museum (Nov. 9, 1929):

     • Howard Cooney has been appointed as curator of Oriental art at the museum.
     • Paul J. Weber, head of the Painting Department at Harvard University, is taking on the role of a lecturer on Fine Arts at Harvard University.

   • A.A.M. Receives Two New Foundation Grants:

     • Carnegie Corporation of New York grants $30,000 for operations and $50,000 for an art index.

   • Transcript from Nov. 15, 1929:

     • Discusses the Cleveland Museum of Art's appointment of Howard Cooney and plans for an exhibition of Oriental Art.
     • Talks about the Carnegie Corporation grant and its implications for a comprehensive art index.

   • Post to Lecture at Harvard (Nov. 10, 1929):

     • Rufus Graves Mather, a well-known art historian, is scheduled to lecture on Art at Harvard University.

   • Transcript from Nov. 20, 1929:

     • Details about the upcoming lecture series, focusing on the Fine Arts Division of Harvard University.

3. Additional Information:

   • Art Exhibits:
     • A detailed description of the museum's activities and upcoming events at the Fogg Art Museum, including the exhibition of French paintings.

4. Miscellaneous Notes:

   • The page also includes a few smaller notes and advertisements related to the art world, including the indexing of magazines and the activities of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

This page essentially captures the cultural and academic activities centered around art and museums in Boston during late 1929, highlighting significant appointments, grants, and lectures.

The image contains several pages of a newspaper or magazine, specifically the "INTERNATIONAL STUDIO" from November 1929. Here's a detailed summary:

Top Section:

• Headline: "Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain, lent to the Exhibitor of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fog Art Museum."
• Event Information: The exhibit of French paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries is at the Fog Art Museum.

Middle Section:

• Transcript dated November 9, 1929:

  • Headline: "From Fog Museum to Cleveland."
  • Content: Announces the appointment of Howard Cooksey Hillis as curator of oriental and American art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Hillis was previously at Harvard University, and his appointment is for three years with an option for another year. The Cleveland Museum of Art will cooperate with Harvard in planning for an important exhibition of Oriental Art.

• Headline: "A. A. M. Receives Two New Foundation Grants."

  • Content: The Carnegie Corporation votes $350,000 for operations and $30,000 for an art index. The Carnegie Corporation of New York made these grants to The Association of Art Museum Directors. The grants will fund the operations and the creation of a serial index of periodical literature in the fine arts.

Right Column:

• Headline: "This Week in Boston, - Nov. 10, 1929."

  • Content: The Fog Art Museum is open to the public on weekdays from 9 to 5, closed on Sundays and legal holidays. The museum has several exhibitions, including "Maya Art" lent by the University of Chicago, and an exhibition of drawings by John Nicholas Brown from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.

• Headline: "Post, Nov. 10, 1929."

  • Content: Rufus Graves Mother will give a lecture at Harvard titled "Under the Aspect of the Division of Fine Arts at the Fog Art Museum." This lecture is part of a series on the history of the Fine Arts.

Bottom Section:

• Transcript dated November 20, 1929:

  • Headline: "To Lecture at Harvard."
  • Content: Rufus Graves Mother will lecture on November 27, 1929, at the Fog Art Museum, focusing on the division of Fine Arts. The lecture is part of the museum's activities and is open to the public.

• Additional Notes:

  • The Carnegie Corporation's grant is intended to support the indexing of art periodicals, aiming to make this information more accessible to researchers and the public.

Additional Information:

• Miscellaneous Notes:
  • There are references to various events, exhibitions, and announcements related to art museums and lectures.
  • Specific dates, times, and details for various exhibitions and lectures are provided, indicating a busy schedule of cultural activities in Boston during November 1929.

The image captures a snapshot of the cultural and academic activities centered around art exhibitions and lectures in the late 1920s.

The image contains several newspaper clippings from November 1929, detailing various art-related events and news from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

1. Headline Articles:

   • "Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain": This painting is lent to an exhibition of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fogg Art Museum.
   • "International Studio, November, 1929": This is a reference to a publication featuring the mentioned painting.

2. Museum Announcements:

   • The Fogg Art Museum is open to the public on weekdays from 9 to 5, and Sundays from 1 to 5, with an extension to 8 pm on legal holidays. The museum is closed on Mondays. Telephone number listed is 7600, Extension 347.
   • Exhibitions include "Maya Art" and "Drawings from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century."
   • Recent acquisitions include works by Caravaggio and the School of Giotto.

3. News Articles:

   • "Transcript, Nov. 9, 1929": The Cleveland Museum of Art has appointed Howard Hilles as curator of oriental art. Hilles, who has been at Harvard for three years, will relocate to Cleveland to take up his new role.
   • "Museum, Nov. 15, 1929": The Carnegie Corporation has voted $30,000 for the establishment of an art index. The H.W. Wilson Company of New York will undertake this project, publishing a comprehensive index of periodical literature in the fine arts.

4. Committee Work:

   • A committee under the chairmanship of Edward W. Forbes has been appointed to investigate the feasibility of a serial index of periodical literature in the fine arts. The committee includes members from various prominent institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Library Association, and others.
   • The committee has started to gather data and is planning to publish the index within three years.

5. Lectures:

   • "Post, Nov. 10, 1929": Rufus G. Mathew, an illustrator, will give a lecture at Harvard titled "To Lecture on Art Research." The lecture will be held at the Fogg Art Museum on November 20.

6. Additional Notes:

   • The articles include a brief mention of a lecture by Mr. Rufus G. Mathew, who is also involved in the indexing project for the Fogg Art Museum.
   • The clippings are dated between November 9 to November 23, 1929, and include various smaller articles and announcements about art exhibitions and acquisitions.

This summary captures the essence of the newspaper clippings, highlighting the activities and developments at the Fogg Art Museum during that period.

The image is a scanned page from the "International Studio" magazine dated November 1929. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

Main Article

Title: Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain
Event: Lent to the Exhibition of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fogg Art Museum.

Exhibition Announcements

This Week in Boston, Nov. 10, 1929

Location: Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, corner of Quincy Street and Broadway.

• Open to the public weekdays from 9 to 5.
• Closed on legal holidays.
• Current Exhibitions:
  • Telephone University Extension 347: Exhibition of Drawings from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century.
  • Exhibition of Drawings lent by John Nicholas Brown.
  • Exhibition of Prints from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century.
  • Photographs by John W. Gibbs.
• Recent Accessions: Paintings by Caravaggio and the School of Giotto.
• Permanent Exhibitions:
  • Sculptures in French by Professor Marcel Aubert.
  • The Ecole des Chartes, Paris, and French University Libraries.
  • Lectures on these subjects by Professor Louis Réau.

News and Events

From Fogg Museum to Cleveland

• The Cleveland Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Harvard graduate, William M. Milliken, as the Director of the Cleveland Museum.
• Langdon Warner, formerly of the Fogg Museum, will become the field representative for the American Committee for the Restoration of Oriental Artifacts and the Department of Fine Arts at Harvard.

Tangeript, Nov 9, 1929

• H. W. Wilson Company of New York City plans to develop a comprehensive index to art magazines, starting with the indexing of magazines already under their coverage.

A. M. Receives Two New Foundation Grants

• Carnegie Corporation has voted funds for operations and an art index.
  • $30,000 for operations.
  • $10,000 for an art index.
• The American Association of Museums will manage the funds.
• The project aims to create a comprehensive serial index of periodical literature in the fine arts.

Upcoming Events and Lectures

Art Exhibits in Boston Today (See Monday)

• Similar details as above for the Fogg Art Museum.

Crimson, Nov 23

• Discussion about the Association of Art Museum Directors working on an index of art magazines to facilitate research and avoid duplication.

Post, Nov. 10, '29

• Announcement of a lecture at Harvard by Rufus Graves Mather on "The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca" at the Fogg Art Museum.

Transcript, Nov 20, '29

• Announcement of a lecture on art research by Kutcher in the Fine Arts lecture series at the Fogg Art Museum.

The page also includes some smaller notices and updates related to art exhibitions and museum activities.

The image appears to be a collection of newspaper clippings and articles from November 1929, primarily related to art exhibitions, museums, and art research. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

1. International Studio Article (November 1929):

   • Title: "Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain."
   • The article discusses a painting by Andre Derain, which was lent to an exhibition of nineteenth and twentieth-century French painting held at the Fogg Art Museum.

2. This Week in Boston (November 18, 1929):

   • This section lists various art exhibits in Boston:
     • Fogg Art Museum: Exhibition of nineteenth and twentieth-century French painting.
     • Peabody Museum: Loan exhibition of drawings from the Fifties to the Nineties.
     • Busch-Reisinger Museum: Exhibition of prints from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.
     • Harvard University: Recent accessions, including paintings and drawings.

3. Transcript (November 9, 1929):

   • News about Laurence W. Warner moving from the Fogg Museum to the Cleveland Museum of Art for Oriental research.

4. A. A. M. Receives Two Foundation Grants (November 29, 1929):

   • The Carnegie Corporation and the General Education Board have granted funds to the Association of Art Museum Directors for the publication of an art index.
   • The grants total $5,000 and $3,000 respectively, aimed at creating an index to periodical literature in the fine arts.

5. H. W. Wilson Company Article:

   • The company is planning to publish an index to art periodicals, similar to their existing indexes.
   • The Association of Art Museum Directors supports this initiative, and several directors have agreed to contribute.

6. Crimson (November 23, 1929):

   • An article discussing the importance of art reference work and the need for an index to periodical literature in the fine arts.
   • Mentions the Association of Art Museum Directors' efforts and the Carnegie Corporation's grant.

7. Post (November 16, 1929):

   • Announcement of a lecture by Rufus G. Mather at Harvard on the prevention of deterioration in works of art.

8. Transcript (November 20, 1929):

   • Another announcement of Rufus G. Mather's lecture on art research and the prevention of deterioration in works of art, to be held at the Fogg Art Museum.

Overall, the clippings provide a snapshot of the art scene in Boston and the broader art community's efforts in research and preservation during November 1929.

The image you've provided shows a scanned page that appears to be a bulletin or newsletter from "INTERNATIONAL STUDIO NOVEMBER, 1929." The page contains various news items and announcements relating to art exhibitions, lectures, and other cultural events from that period. Notable elements include:

• A section on the upper right mentioning a painting - "Head of a Woman" by André Derain, related to the Exhibition of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fogg Art Museum.
• Several announcements about art exhibitions in Boston (with dates given, such as Nov. 10, 1929) and Harvard University, including exhibitions of French art and drawings.
• A section titled "From Fogg Museum to Cleveland," discussing the transfer of an art curator from Harvard's Fogg Art Museum to the Cleveland Museum of Art.
• Information about new funding grants from the Carnegie Corporation for an art index.
• Announcements of lectures at Harvard, with details of the topics and speakers, scheduled for November 10 and 29, 1929.
• The page also has visible signs of aging with discolored edges and is punched with three holes on the left margin, indicating it was likely stored in a binder or filing system.

Please note that the specific content is small and somewhat blurry, so while I'm providing a general overview, fine details may not be fully accurate.

The image depicts a collage of newspaper clippings arranged on a single sheet. The clippings are from various dates in November 1929 and discuss art exhibitions, museum activities, and grants awarded to art museums.

The central piece is an article from "International Studio" dated November 1929, which highlights a painting "Head of a Woman" by Andre Derain lent to the exhibition of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French painting held at the Fogg Art Museum. Below this central article, a segment titled "This Week in Boston, Nov. 10, 1929" lists various art exhibits in Boston, particularly at the Fogg Art Museum, including exhibitions of Maya art, drawings by Peter Paul Rubens, nineteenth-century French paintings, and recent accessions.

Other clippings include:

• A transcript dated Nov. 9, 1929, discussing the move of Fred T. Hollis from the Cleveland Museum to the Fogg Art Museum.
• A notice about the American Association of Museums receiving two new foundation grants from the Carnegie Corporation, dated Nov. 15, 1929.
• An article mentioning the H.W. Wilson Company's development of a new index for museum periodicals.
• Clippings advertising art lectures at Harvard, specifically by Dr. Alfred Salmony presenting "Primitive Chinese Sculpture" and Dr. Jean Guibert on "Primitive Art".

The sheet shows signs of aging with discoloration and appears to be hole-punched for archival purposes.

The image depicts a page from a vintage publication, likely a newsletter or magazine, dated November 1929. The page is titled "INTERNATIONAL STUDIO" and is specifically focused on November 1929. The content is formatted in a classic newspaper or magazine style, with columns of text and several distinct sections.

Key Elements in the Image:

1. Header Information:

   • The top of the page prominently displays the title "INTERNATIONAL STUDIO" and the date "NOVEMBER, 1929."
   • Below the title, there is a subheading: "Painting – Head of a Woman – by Andre Derain, lent to the Exhibition of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century French Painting held at the Fogg Art Museum."
   • The page also mentions "This Week in Boston, – Nov. 10, 1929," indicating a focus on events happening in Boston during that week.

2. Main Text Content:

   • The page contains multiple sections of text, including:
     • Exhibition Information: Details about various art exhibitions in Boston, such as the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University. Specific exhibitions mentioned include the Exhibition of Drawings lent by John Nicholas Brown and the Exhibition of Prints from the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
     • Museum News: Updates about museums, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard University, and the Fogg Art Museum. There is mention of a transcript dated Nov. 9, 1929, discussing the Cleveland Museum's appointment of Howard Corning as curator.
     • Funding and Grants: A section titled "MUSEUM RECEIVES TWO NEW FOUNDATION GRANTS" details funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the Art Index and other art-related projects.
     • Association of Art Museum Directors: Information about the Association of Art Museum Directors, including a committee formed to investigate the possibility of publishing an index to art periodicals.
     • Lecture Announcement: A notice about a lecture on Art Research by Rutius G. Mather at the Fogg Art Museum on Monday, Nov. 25.

3. Visual Layout:

   • The page is divided into multiple columns, typical of early 20th-century print media.
   • The text is typeset in a serif font, consistent with the design aesthetics of the era.
   • There are page numbers visible in the margins (e.g., "Crimson, Nov. 23" and "Illustrated Weekly, Nov. 23"), suggesting this page may be part of a larger publication or archive.
   • The page appears slightly aged, with a yellowish tint and some creases, indicating its historical nature.

4. Additional Details:

   • The bottom of the page includes a lecture announcement for Harvard, dated Nov. 10, 29, featuring Rutius G. Mather discussing art research.
   • The page also references the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and other cultural institutions, emphasizing its focus on art and museum-related news.

Overall Impression:

The image captures a snapshot of early 20th-century art and museum culture, highlighting exhibitions, funding initiatives, and educational lectures. The content reflects the era's interest in art history, museum operations, and the development of art-related resources such as indexes and publications. The layout and design are characteristic of periodicals from the 1920s, offering a glimpse into how art news was disseminated during that time.

The image is a page from the November 1929 issue of "International Studio," a magazine that covers various aspects of the art world, including exhibitions, artists, and art-related events. The page features several articles and announcements.

At the top of the page, there is an article titled "Painting - Head of a Woman - by Andre Derain," which discusses a painting by the French artist Andre Derain that has been lent to an exhibition of 19th and 20th-century French painting at the Fogg Art Museum. The article provides details about the painting and its exhibition.

Below this, there is a section titled "This Week in Boston, Nov. 10, 1929," which lists several art exhibitions taking place in Boston that week. The exhibitions are at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The details include the dates, times, and subjects of the exhibitions.

Further down the page, there is an article titled "Transcript, Nov. 9, 1929," which announces the appointment of Howard Conant Holls as the Director of the Cleveland Museum of Arts. The article provides background information on Mr. Holls and his previous roles at Cornell University and Harvard University.

Another article titled "A. M. Receives Two New Foundation Grants" reports on the Carnegie Corporation of New York's grants of $50,000 for the operations of the American Association of Museums and $10,000 for the art index. The article discusses the purpose of these grants and their potential impact on the art world.

The page also includes an announcement about Rufus Mather, who will lecture on "Documentary Research in the Fine Arts" at the Fogg Art Museum. The lecture is scheduled for Monday, November 20, 1929, at 5:00 p.m.

Overall, the page provides a snapshot of the art world in November 1929, highlighting exhibitions, appointments, and educational events related to art.