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The image appears to be a scanned page of documents or articles related to art and archaeology. Here's a description of each section:

1. Top Left Corner: A small clipping of text dated September 6, 1930, announcing an exhibit at the Fogg Museum featuring recent archaeological finds. It mentions a collaboration between the American School of Oriental Research and Harvard University on excavations near Kirkuk, Iraq.

2. Top Right Corner: Another clipping dated September 6, 1930, announcing that C.A. Brodeur has joined the School of Fine Arts staff. It provides details about Brodeur's involvement in the Fogg Museum and research work with Dr. Edward W. Forbes on painting methods and processes.

3. Center: A larger section that seems to be a cover page for an issue of "Creative Art," Volume VII, No. 3, dated September 1930. The title of the article included is "Bronzino X-rayed" by Alan Burroughs.

4. Bottom Left Corner: A clipping from "The Art Digest," dated September 1930, titled "A New Tintoretto." It discusses the discovery of a genuine Tintoretto "Madonna and Child" painting by Fulton Leser in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis. The article mentions Leser's background and his previous discoveries, including a Titian painting at the Yale Museum.

5. Bottom Right Corner: Another clipping, likely a continuation from the previous section. It provides more details about the discovery of the Tintoretto painting, including its value and the context of Leser's work at the Thomas B. Walker Gallery.

The overall appearance of the page suggests it may have been a scrapbook or a collection of clippings related to art and art history, possibly curated by someone interested in these topics.

This image is a scanned page from September 6, 1930, containing various clippings and notes related to art and archaeological exhibitions. The page is labeled "Transcript Sept. 6" in the top right corner.

1. Top Left Section:

   • Headline: "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds"
   • Content: A special exhibition of objects found by the joint expeditions of the American School of Oriental Research and Harvard University in recent excavations near Kirkuk, Iraq, is being held at the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, through October 31.

2. Top Right Section:

   • Headline: "C. A. Brodeur Joins School of Fine Arts Staff"
   • Content: The School of Fine Arts has added a new instructor to its faculty, Clarence A. Brodeur, who will be in the department of design. For the past year, he has been connected with the fine arts department at Harvard, doing research work in the Fogg Museum and assisting Dr. Edward W. Forbes in his course on the methods and processes of painting. He has been spending the summer at Fontainebleau.

3. Middle Section:

   • Title: "CREATIVE ART"
   • Volume and Issue: V. VII, No. 3
   • Date: September, 1930
   • Article: "Bronzino X-rayed" by Alan Burroughs

4. Bottom Section:

   • Title: "THE ART DIGEST"
   • Date: September, 1930
   • Article: "A New Tintoretto"
   • Content: A short article about Fulton Leser's discovery of a Tintoretto in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis. The article mentions that Fulton Leser, who has been cleaning and retouching the paintings in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis, has reported finding a genuine Tintoretto “Madonna and Child” of about 1565 and worth $100,000 under the thick accumulation of paint and varnish of an old picture valued at $100. Mr. Leser, who is a grandson of the late General Felix Agnus, for half a century publisher of the Baltimore American, was a student of the science and chemistry of paints at the Fogg Museum, Harvard. It was he who, with Charles Durham, discovered a Titian at the Yale Museum two years ago. He has cleaned and retouched old masters for the Morgan, Huntington and Frick collections, and for the museums at Cincinnati, Yale and Harvard.

The page appears to be a collection of clippings and notes related to art exhibitions, discoveries, and staff changes at various institutions, primarily focused on the Fogg Art Museum and related art galleries.

This image displays a single, aged page from what appears to be a scrapbook or clipping file, dated September 1930. The page is yellowed, suggesting its age, and has three punched holes along the right-hand side, indicating it was intended for a binder.

The page contains four distinct newspaper or magazine clippings, arranged in a collage style. Handwritten annotations in ink are visible in the top right corner, reading “Transcript” and “Sept 6”.

Here’s a breakdown of the clippings:

1. Top Left: “Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds”

   • Dated “Sept 6, 1930”.
   • Announces a special exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, featuring objects from joint American School of Oriental Research and Harvard University expeditions near Kirkuk, Iraq. The exhibit runs through October 31, 1930.

2. Top Right: “C. A. Brodeur Joins School of Fine Arts Staff”

   • This article announces the addition of Clarence A. Brodeur to the faculty of the School of Fine Arts, specifically in the department of design. It notes his past year’s work at the Fogg Museum and Harvard, assisting Dr. Edward W. Forbes, and his recent summer spent at Pontaillac.

3. Center: “CREATIVE ART”

   • This is a masthead from a publication titled “CREATIVE ART”, Volume VII, No. 3, September 1930.
   • It references an article titled “Bronzino X-rayed” by Alan Burroughs. This is likely the cover or title page for this issue and may not be a news clipping per se.

4. Bottom: “THE ART DIGEST” and “A New Tintoretto”

   • This section combines a brief notice from “THE ART DIGEST” (September 1930) about Fulton Leser’s discovery of a Tintoretto, followed by a larger, more detailed clipping from a newspaper under the headline “A New Tintoretto”.
   • The detailed article reports that Fulton Leser, while cleaning and retouching paintings at the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis, discovered a genuine Tintoretto painting, “Madonna and Child” (circa 1565), hidden under old paint and varnish. The article notes it was originally valued at $300 but is now considered to be worth $100,000. It also provides background on Leser, identifying him as a grandson of General Felix Agnus, a student at the Fogg Museum, and a conservator who has worked for major museums including Yale, Morgan, Huntington, Frick, Cincinnati, and Harvard.

In summary, the page is a curated collection of arts-related news from September 1930, focusing on museum exhibitions, faculty appointments, art criticism, and a significant art discovery, all centered around institutions with Harvard connections like the Fogg Museum. The annotations suggest this page may have been compiled for reference or research purposes.

The image is a transcript of an article from the September 1930 issue of Creative Art magazine. The article is titled "Bronzino X-rayed" by Alan Burroughs. The article discusses the discovery of a genuine Tintoretto painting, "Madonna and Child," at the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis. The painting was found under a thick accumulation of paint and varnish and is valued at $100,000. The article also mentions that Fulton Leser, who has been cleaning and retouching the paintings in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery, discovered the painting. The article provides details about the painting's history and the efforts made to restore it.

The image shows a page with some text written on it. The page is covered with a transparent sheet, and there are a few holes on the right side. The text is written in different fonts and sizes, and it appears to be a collection of newspaper clippings. The text on the top left corner reads "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds." Below it, there is a text that reads "CREATIVE ART V.VII, No.3 September, 1930." There is also a text that reads "THE ART DIGEST September, 1930." Below that, there is a text that reads "A New Tintoretto."

The image shows a page from a publication titled "Creative Art," dated September 1930, specifically Volume VII, No. 3. The page features several distinct sections and headlines:

Top Section:

• Headline: "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds"

  • This section announces a special exhibition of objects discovered during recent excavations near Kirkuk, Iraq, by the joint expeditions of the American School of Oriental Research and the Harvard University. The exhibition is hosted at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge and runs through October 31.

• Headline: "C. A. Brodeur Joins The School of Fine Arts Staff"

  • This section reports that Clarence A. Brodeur has been added as a new instructor to the faculty of the School of Fine Arts. Brodeur has been connected with the Fogg Museum, Harvard, and has worked in the department of design. He has been involved in research on the methods and processes of painting, and he has assisted Dr. Edward W. Forbes in his course on Pontaubault.

Middle Section:

• Title: "Bronzino X-rayed" by Alan Burroughs
  • This is a subheading, likely referencing an article or feature related to the use of X-ray technology to examine a work by Bronzino.

Bottom Section:

• Publication Title: "The Art Digest"
  • This is another publication title mentioned on the page, dated September 1930.
• Headline: "A New Tintoretto"
  • This section discusses the discovery of a Tintoretto painting titled "Madonna and Child" by Fulton Leser. The article highlights that this painting, dated around 1565 and valued at $100,000, was found in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis. It is described as a "varish of an old picture" and is attributed to Tintoretto.
  • The article also provides background on Fulton Leser, a specialist in the science and chemistry of paints, who has worked with major institutions such as the Fogg Museum, Harvard, the Morgan Library, and others.

Visual Layout:

• The page has a clean, structured layout with clear headings and subheadings.
• The text is typed, and the page appears to be part of a printed publication, likely a magazine or journal focused on art and archaeology.
• There are faint markings or annotations in the top right corner, including the words "Transcript" and a date "Sept 6," suggesting this might be a scanned or transcribed copy of the original document.

Overall Context:

The page serves as a snapshot of art and archaeological news from September 1930, highlighting significant events such as an archaeological exhibition at the Fogg Museum, a new faculty addition at the School of Fine Arts, and the discovery of a valuable Tintoretto painting. It reflects the interests and developments in the art world during that era.

This image shows a page containing several newspaper clippings pasted onto a larger piece of paper with some handwritten annotations. There are five individual clippings each with a title and some text, and some handwritten text at the top right corner of the large paper which reads "Transcript Sept 6".

On the top left clipping, the title says "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archeological Finds" and mentions a special exhibition of objects loaned by the American School of Oriental Research at the Harvard University in connection with near eastern civilizations. Another clipping is titled "C. A. Brodeur Joins School of Fine Arts Staff" and relates to the addition of a new instructor to the faculty.

Below these two clippings are three more articles. On the lower-left corner, there's one with a title "Bronzino X-rayed" by Alan Burroughs, from "CREATIVE ART" dated September, 1930. Adjacent to it on the right side is an article titled "A New Tintoretto" which refers to September 1930 as well, originally from "THE ART DIGEST". It provides details on a short article about the discovery of a Tintoretto in the B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis.

The paper itself has three holes punched in along its left edge, as if it's intended to be placed in a binder, and it appears to be somewhat discolored or aged.

This image shows a page with several items attached to it. At the top, there is a newspaper clipping dated Sept 6, 1930, titled "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds." Next to it is another newspaper clipping titled "C. A. Brodeur Joins School of Fine Arts Staff," with a handwritten note beside it that reads "Transcript Sept 6."

In the center of the page is a typewritten entry labeled "CREATIVE ART V.VII, No.3 September, 1930" with the subtitle "Bronzino X-rayed by Alan Burroughs."

At the bottom left is a typewritten entry labeled "THE ART DIGEST September, 1930" with the subtitle "A New Tintoretto." Below this, a description reads: "Short article about Fulton Lesser's discovery of a Tintoretto in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis."

To the right of this entry is a newspaper clipping titled "A New Tintoretto," discussing Fulton Lesser's discovery of a genuine Tintoretto painting, "Madonna and Child," at the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis. It mentions Lesser's background, stating his association with cleaning and retouching paintings, and his connection to various museums, including Yale and Harvard.

Overall, the page comprises various clippings and typewritten entries related to art exhibits, discoveries, and personnel changes in the art world from September 1930.

• A page from an old scrapbook or binder, aged to a yellow-brown color, with three hole punches on the right margin.
• It contains several clipped newspaper/magazine items from 1930 about art and archaeology.
• Top left: a small clipping about a Fogg Museum exhibit of recent archaeological finds dated Sept. 6, 1930.
• Top right: a clipping about C. A. Brodeur joining the School of Fine Arts staff, with handwritten note “Transcript Sept. 6.”
• Center: a large orange-brown block labeled “CREATIVE ART V.VII, No.3 September, 1930 ‘Bronzino X-rayed’ by Alan Burroughs.”
• Bottom left: a clipping from THE ART DIGEST, September 1930, “A New Tintoretto,” describing Fulton Leser’s discovery and the Tintoretto painting.
• Bottom right: a small clipping titled “A New Tintoretto” with additional details.
• Overall, it’s a historical collage of art-news items from 1930.

This image shows a scrapbook or document page containing various clippings and typed notes. It includes newspaper articles, excerpts, and typed summaries from September 1930. The text is organized into sections with clear spacing, and the page has punched holes on the right side, suggesting it is part of a larger collection. The clippings and notes cover arts-related topics:

1. Top left corner: A newspaper clipping titled "Fogg Museum Has Exhibit of Recent Archaeological Finds," detailing an exhibition from the American School of Oriental Research, with a note identifying the date as "Sept. 6, 1930."

2. Top right corner: A clipping about Clarence A. Brodeur joining the staff of the School of Fine Arts at Harvard, labeled "Transcript Sept 6."

3. Center section: A typed summary of a piece from "Creative Art" (Vol. VIII, No. 3, September 1930) titled “‘Bronzino X-rayed’ by Alan Burroughs."

4. Bottom left: A typed note mentioning a short article in "The Art Digest" (September 1930) titled "A New Tintoretto," about Fulton Lesser discovering a Tintoretto painting in the Thomas B. Walker Gallery in Minneapolis.

5. Bottom right: A newspaper clipping titled "A New Tintoretto," elaborating on Fulton Lesser’s work in restoring paintings and discovering "Madonna and Child" attributed to Tintoretto, valued at $100,000.

The page appears to document art-related news from September 1930 for archival or research purposes.