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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794143

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The image appears to be a scanned page of a newspaper or a document dated "Nov 16 1930." The text on the page is a news article titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club." The article is authored by F. W. Coburn and discusses events related to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The text mentions a talk on "Greek Ideals" by Henry L. Seaver at 3:30 PM in the classical gallery, with free guidance offered each morning from Tuesday through Saturday. It also mentions Edward Jackson Holmes, the director of the museum, and his involvement with the newly organized American Institute for Persian Art. Additionally, it notes an international exhibition of Persian art scheduled for January and February 1931 at the Royal Academy, Burlington House, London.

Further down, the article mentions a forthcoming exhibition of contemporary Mexican art by Dwight Morrow, which is described as another major event during a busy art season. There is a slight handwritten note at the bottom of the page, which appears to say "Herold Nov 16 1930." The page is bound, with visible holes at the left margin, indicating it was once part of a larger collection or binder.

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This image shows a piece of paper with a printed article pasted onto it. The article is titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club" and is written by F. W. Coburn. The text discusses various events and exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, including a talk on "Greek Ideals" by Henry L. Seaver, the American Institute for Persian Art, and an exhibition of contemporary Mexican art by Dwight Morrow. The article mentions several individuals involved in these events, such as Edward Jackson Holmes, Arthur Upham Pope, A. Kingsley Porter, and Langdon Warner. At the bottom left of the paper, there is a handwritten note that reads "Herald Nov 16 1930." The paper has holes punched along the left side, likely for binding or filing purposes.

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This image displays a single page from a document, presented against a light blue-gray background. The paper itself is a cream or off-white color, showing some signs of age with slight discoloration and wear along the top edge.

On the left-hand side, three vertical punch holes indicate it was likely stored in a binder or folder.

The main content is a clipping of a newspaper or magazine article, which has been affixed to the page. The clipping is printed on slightly yellower paper than the page itself and contains black typewritten text.

Here is the text of the article:

Show of Small Paintings
At the Boston Art
Club

By F. W. COBURN

At the Museum of Fine Arts this afternoon at 3:30 Henry L. Seaver will give a talk on “Greek Ideals” in the classical gallery. Free guidance will be offered each morning in the galleries at 11 o’clock from Tuesday through Saturday.

Edward Jackson Holmes, director of the museum, is one of the board of directors of the newly organized American Institute for Persian Art, which has been initiated in large part through the efforts of Prof. Arthur Upham Pope, advisory curator of Moslem art at the Chicago and Philadelphia museums and honorary adviser in art to the Persian government. An international exhibition of Persian art is to be held in January and February, 1931, at the Royal Academy, Burlington House, London. Also on the directorate are Prof. A. Kingsley Porter and Langdon Warner of the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge.

A fortnight hence Dwight Morrow’s exhibition of contemporary Mexican art will be opened at the museum—another major event of a busy art season. It is not reported that a ham-and-egg breakfast at the museum restaurant will precede the opening.


Below the article clipping, on the main cream-colored page, is a handwritten annotation in pencil. It reads:

clipped Nov 16
1930

This note provides a date of archival, suggesting the article was clipped and saved on November 16, 1930.

The overall composition suggests this is part of a scrapbook or research collection, preserving a historical announcement about art events in Boston in 1930. The article discusses upcoming talks, exhibitions (particularly on Persian and Mexican art), and mentions key figures in the art world of the time, such as Henry L. Seaver, Edward Jackson Holmes, and Arthur Upham Pope.

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The image is a scanned page from an old newspaper. It features a heading that reads "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club" by F. W. Coburn. The article discusses an event at the Museum of Fine Arts where Henry L. Beaver will give a talk on "Greek Ideas" in the classical gallery. Admission is free, and guidance will be offered in the galleries until 5:00 PM. The museum's director, Dr. William Holmes, is mentioned as one of the newly organized American Institute for Persian Art, which has been infused with large funds through an advisory curator of Modern Art at the Cleveland and Philadelphia museums. The article also mentions that the exhibition of Persian art will be held in January and February 1930 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. The article concludes with a mention of an exhibition of contemporary Mexican art at the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, featuring works by Leon Warner and others. The article is dated November 16, 1930.

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The image shows a page of a newspaper with a clipping of an article on it. The clipping is pasted on the right side of the page. The article is titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club" and is written by F. W. Coburn. The article talks about an exhibition of small paintings that will be held at the Boston Art Club. The exhibition will feature works by various artists, including L. P. Beavor, who will give a talk on "Greek Ideals" in the classic gallery. The article also mentions that the exhibition will be open to the public and that admission is free.

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The image shows a typed document titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club", authored by F.W. Coburn. The document appears to be a program or announcement for an art exhibition. It provides details about an upcoming event at the Museum of Fine Arts, including:

  1. Speaker: Henry L. Seaver will give a talk on "Greek Ideals" in the classical gallery at 3:30 PM.
  2. Free Guidance: Free guidance will be offered each morning in the galleries from Tuesday through Saturday.
  3. Exhibition Details:
    • The exhibition is part of a larger effort initiated by Prof. Arthur Upham Pope, the honorary curator of modern art at the Chicago and Philadelphia museums.
    • It is in connection with the advisory committee of the Art Institute of Chicago.
    • The exhibition will feature Persian art, with an international exhibition of Persian and Arabian art to be held at the Royal Academy in London in January and February 1931.
  4. Additional Events:
    • A lecture on the Frogg Directorate is scheduled for Cambridge.
    • A forthcoming exhibition of contemporary Mexican art will open at the museum-another major event of the busy art season.
  5. Handwritten Notes: At the bottom of the document, there is handwritten text that reads "Honored Nov 16 1930", indicating a note or annotation about the event or its significance.

The document is typed on a light-colored sheet of paper, with visible perforations along the left edge, suggesting it may have been part of a bound or archived collection. The overall tone and content suggest it is a formal announcement or program for an art-related event.

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The image shows a beige-colored paper with a smaller, rectangular piece of paper affixed to its upper center. The smaller paper appears to be a newspaper clipping or an excerpt from a publication. It contains printed text, with the headline "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club," by F. W. Coburn. The date noted at the bottom of the clipping is "Nov. 16, 1936."

There are two holes punched on the left side of the beige paper, suggesting it was once part of a bound collection or perhaps a file. The background surface on which the beige paper is placed is white, enhancing the contrast between the two tones. There are no images or graphics within the newspaper clipping; it consists solely of text.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping mounted on a single sheet of beige paper. The clipping is titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club" and authored by F.W. Coburn. The text seems to discuss the events held at the Museum of Fine Arts, including mentions of talks by artists and exhibitions. The clipping contains details about the contributions of various artists and the importance of the show, along with information about different American museums and art schools. On the beige paper, below the clipping, there is a handwritten note that reads "Herald Nov 16 1930." This indicates the source and date of the clipping. The sheet of paper has three holes punched into the left side, suggesting it might have been organized in a binder.

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A large cream-colored binder sheet with three holes along the left edge. Near the top-left is a small newspaper clipping titled “Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club” by E. W. Coburn. The text is dense and old-fashioned, describing an art exhibition. There’s a handwritten note beneath the clipping that appears to read a date (likely “Nov 16 1930”). The page has a few minor creases, and the top-right corner is slightly bent.

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The image depicts a newspaper clipping titled "Show of Small Paintings At the Boston Art Club" by F.W. Coburn, mounted on a sheet of paper. The text of the clipping discusses an art event, detailing demonstrations and exhibits being held. The paper the clipping is mounted on is off-white with three punched holes on the left-hand side, suggesting it may have been part of a binder or archival collection. The sheet itself has a slightly yellowed and aged appearance, indicating it may be historical. Handwritten at the bottom left of the sheet is a note, "Herald, Nov. 16, 1930," which seems to reference the date and source of the clipping.