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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794123

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The image is a notice for an exhibition held at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. The notice details the exhibition of objects found by expeditions conducted by the American School of Oriental Research and Harvard University, near Kirkuk, Iraq. The exhibition was open from September 2 to October 31, 1930. The notice is printed on a beige sheet of paper with a light yellowish-orange background. The text is typewritten in a simple, elegant font. The paper has punch holes on the left side, suggesting it was inserted into a binder or folder, and there are some visible stains on the paper, particularly on the right side and towards the bottom. The overall appearance and style of the paper suggest it is an older document.

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This image shows a vintage flyer or announcement card, likely from the 1930s, placed on a light gray background. The card is beige or light brown with some darker vertical stains or marks on the left side. It has three hole punches on the left edge, suggesting it was part of a binder or folder.

The text on the card is printed in a classic, serif font and reads:

FOGG ART MUSEUM—HARVARD UNIVERSITY

EXHIBITION OF

OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH

AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ

SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1930

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The text is centered and occupies the upper portion of the card, leaving a large blank space below it. The overall design is simple and minimalistic, typical of the era's typographic style. The card is slightly angled and casts a subtle shadow on the gray background.

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This image displays a vintage, aged document, likely an announcement or program cover for an exhibition, presented on a pale, cream-colored paper with a slightly yellowed or sepia tone, suggesting its age.

The document features a central rectangular label, also on aged paper, which contains the printed text in a formal, typewriter-style serif font. The text is arranged in centered, block-style paragraphs and reads:

FOGG ART MUSEUM — HARVARD UNIVERSITY
EXHIBITION OF
OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH
AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ
SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1930
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The layout is simple and utilitarian. The document has four evenly spaced, circular punched holes along its left edge, indicating it was intended to be filed in a binder.

The overall appearance — the aged paper, typewriter font, and straightforward layout — gives it an authentic archival or historical feel, consistent with materials from the early 20th century. The content announces a public exhibition of archaeological artifacts from Iraq, highlighting a collaboration between two major American academic institutions.

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The image shows a beige-colored document with a rectangular shape. The document has a white border around it, and the top and bottom of the document are slightly curved. The document has a title written in bold black font that reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY". Below the title, there is a smaller text that reads "EXHIBITION OF OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ". The date of the exhibition is mentioned as "SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1950". The text is written in a cursive font.

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The image shows a beige-colored flyer that has been folded in half. The flyer has a rectangular shape, with a smaller rectangle on top that contains some text. The text on the flyer reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION OF OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1950 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC." The flyer is placed on a white surface, and there are some shadows on it.

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The image shows a printed announcement or invitation card for an exhibition. The card is light beige in color and features text centered on the page. The text reads:

  • FOGG ART MUSEUM — HARVARD UNIVERSITY
  • EXHIBITION OF
  • OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ
  • SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1950
  • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The design is simple and formal, with clean typography and a centered layout. The card appears to be made of paper, and there are small holes along the left edge, suggesting it may have been part of a bound document or folder. The overall tone indicates an academic or cultural event, highlighting artifacts discovered during archaeological expeditions in Iraq.

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The image depicts a beige document with a rectangular text box in the center, featuring the following information:

  • Title: "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
  • Subtitle: "EXHIBITION OF OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ"
  • Dates: "SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1959"
  • Accessibility: "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC"

The document is attached to a light gray background with a shadow underneath, suggesting it is a photograph of a physical document.

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The image depicts a beige paper document with a rectangular cutout in the center, featuring black text. The top of the cutout reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY" and is followed by the title "EXHIBITION OF OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ." Below this, the dates "SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 31, 1950" are listed, along with the phrase "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC."

The document has three holes punched along its left side, indicating that it was once part of a binder or folder. The background of the image is a light gray color, which suggests that the document is being displayed against a neutral backdrop. Overall, the image appears to be a scanned or photographed version of an old document, possibly from an archive or museum collection.

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The image depicts a yellowed, aged piece of paper with a central rectangular section containing text. The paper is slightly creased and has four holes punched along its left edge, suggesting it was once part of a binder or folder.

Central Text:

  • The top line reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY" in small, capitalized letters.
  • Below this, the text states "EXHIBITION OF OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ".
  • The dates "SEPTEMBER 3 TO OCTOBER 31, 1930" are listed underneath.
  • The final line indicates that the exhibition is "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC".

Background:

  • The paper is set against a light gray background, which provides a subtle contrast to the yellowed tone of the paper.
  • A faint shadow is visible around the edges of the paper, adding depth to the image.

Overall, the image appears to be a scanned or photographed copy of an original document related to an art exhibition at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in 1930.

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The image presents a scanned or photographed page from an old document, likely a pamphlet or program for an exhibition. The page is off-white and features three holes punched along its left edge, suggesting it was once part of a binder.

Key Elements:

  • Title Section: A rectangular section at the top center of the page contains the following information in black text:
    • "FOGG ART MUSEUM - HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
    • "EXHIBITION OF"
    • "OBJECTS FOUND BY THE EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NEAR KIRKUK, IRAQ"
    • "SEPTEMBER 3 TO OCTOBER 31, 1930"
    • "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC"

Visual Details:

  • The page has a slightly wavy bottom edge and appears to be slightly yellowed with age.
  • The background behind the page is light gray.

Overall Impression:

The image effectively conveys the details of an exhibition held at the Fogg Art Museum - Harvard University in 1930, showcasing objects discovered by expeditions near Kirkuk, Iraq.