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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

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The image shows a document page with two newspaper clippings attached to it. The page is a light beige color and has three holes punched along the left side, indicating it is part of a binder or notebook.

The first clipping is titled "Shadows of Coming Events" and discusses an exhibition of still life paintings at a museum. The exhibition features works from various artists, including Van Gogh, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, Braque, Picasso, Utrillo, Bonnard, and Marquet. The article highlights the diversity of the still life genre and its trends, with pieces ranging from a Van Huysum canvas to works by David de Heem and other artists. The exhibition includes loans from various New York galleries, museums, and private collections. Margaret L. Lachter has been involved in the exhibition, and it has been organized by the Fogg Museum with the assistance of the Louvre and the Hague.

The second clipping is titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!" and announces an exhibition of still life paintings at the Fogg Art Museum, opening on April 25. The exhibition aims to demonstrate the variety of still life painting and includes works by masters such as Cézanne, Matisse, and others.

Both clippings are neatly cut out and pasted onto the document page, likely for reference or archival purposes.

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The image shows a page from a publication detailing upcoming art exhibitions and events. There are two main sections highlighted:

  1. Shadows of Coming Events:

    • Exhibition at Harvard:
      The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard is hosting an exhibit of still life paintings. This exhibition opens on March 20 and runs through April 30. The exhibit aims to showcase the history of still life through typical pictures. Notable artists whose works will be displayed include Cézanne, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Soutine, Gauguin, Bonnard, Picasso, Odilon Redon, and Manet. The collection includes works from England and France, with contributions from various sources, including the Wadsworth Atheneum, several New York galleries, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum, the Philadelphia Museum, and private collectors.
    • Watercolors Exhibition:
      There will be an exhibit of watercolors by John Singer Sargent from April 2 to April 15.
    • Lecture:
      On April 15, a lecture will be given at the museum in French by Charles Mauricheau-Beaupré, the curator of the Palace of Versailles. The lecture is free to the public.
  2. There’s Still Life in the Fogg!

    • Another exhibition is arranged to demonstrate the history and development of still life painting. This exhibit will continue from March 20 through April 30. It will feature representative works by master painters, including Van de Velde, de Heem, Chardin, Cézanne, and Matisse.

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The image shows a page clipped from a newspaper or magazine, featuring two articles related to art exhibitions. The page is mounted on a light-colored backing sheet, likely for preservation or display.

The first article, titled "Shadows of Coming Events," discusses an exhibition at Harvard's Fogg Museum featuring still-life paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. The exhibition, which opened on April 15, includes works by notable artists such as Cézanne, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Matisse, Degas, Picasso, Odilon Redon, and Manet. It also includes watercolors by artists like David de Heem and Jan David de Heem, along with a number of private collectors' pieces. The exhibition runs through April 30, with a lecture scheduled for April 15.

The second article, titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!", mentions another exhibition at the Fogg Museum, which demonstrates the history and development of still-life art. This exhibition runs from March 26 to April 30 and includes works by Jan David de Heem, Cézanne, and Matisse, among others.

The page is perforated on the left side, suggesting it was part of a larger document or newspaper. There is a small handwritten note at the top left corner of the page, but it is not legible in the image.

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The image shows a page from what appears to be a newspaper or a clipping book, featuring two news articles related to exhibitions of still-life paintings.

  1. The first article, titled "Shadows of Coming Events," discusses an upcoming exhibition of still-life paintings at Harvard's Fogg Museum. The exhibition, titled "Stills," opens on March 26 and continues through April 15. It features works by artists like Cézanne, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Degas, and others, including both European and American artists. The exhibition also includes works by lesser-known artists such as Odilon Redon and Manet. The article mentions a lecture on April 15 by Professor Jean Adhémar, curator of the palaces of the Trianons in Versailles, and notes that the exhibition will be free to the public.

  2. The second article, titled "There's Still-Life in the Fog!" describes another exhibition at the Fogg Museum, arranged to demonstrate the history and development of still-life painting. This exhibition is set to continue through April 30 and features examples of compositions by masters such as Jan Davidsz de Heem, Cézanne, and Matisse.

Both articles highlight the importance and variety of still-life artworks being showcased at the museum during these dates.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper clipping, likely from the 1950s or 1960s, featuring two articles.

Top Article: Shadows of Coming Events
The headline reads, "Shadows of Coming Events". The article discusses an exhibit titled "Still Life" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which is part of a Harvard course. The exhibit will showcase still life paintings from various artists and periods, including Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Matisse, Degas, Picasso, Odilon Redon, and Manet. The exhibit will feature works from England, France, and other European countries. It will be open from April 1st through April 30th, with a lecture scheduled on Wednesday, April 15, in French. The event will be free to the public.

Bottom Article: There's Still-Life in the Fogg!
The second article is titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!" It describes an exhibition at Harvard's Fogg Museum, arranged to demonstrate the history and development of still life painting. This exhibit runs from April 1st through April 30th and includes examples by notable masters like Jan David de Heem, Cezanne, and Matisse.

The page is framed by two metal clips on the left side, indicating it might be part of a larger collection or binder.

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The image shows an open, three-ring binder with two newspaper clippings pasted on the left page. The page is yellowed, suggesting some age. Here is a detailed description of the contents:

  1. The first clipping, placed near the top of the page, is titled "Shadows of Coming Events." The article seems to discuss museum courses and exhibitions. It mentions that students taking the Museum course will study still-life paintings, which opens at the Fogg Museum and runs through April 15. The article also references works by various artists, including Cezanne, Van Gogh, Manet, and others. There will be lectures and displays, and the exhibition is open to the public without charge.

  2. The second clipping, placed below the first one, is titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!" It also discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Museum, Harvard, which demonstrates the history and development of still-life as an important form of painting. The exhibition will continue through April 30 and includes works by Jan David de Heem, Jan Brueghel, and other masters from the 17th century.

The clippings are neatly arranged, and the page features three punched holes for binding. There is also some light pencil writing near the top edge of the page, but it is not entirely legible.

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The image shows a beige scrapbook or album page with two small newspaper clippings pasted on it. The larger clipping at the top is titled "Shadows of Coming Events" and discusses an exhibit of still life paintings arranged by students taking a Museum course at Harvard. The exhibit features works from famous artists like Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, and others. It mentions the exhibit is shown in several galleries, including the Boston Fine Arts Museum and the Metropolitan Museum, and organized by Margaret Laighton. The exhibit was to open on April 13 and was free to the public.

The smaller clipping below is titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!" and briefly states that the exhibition, demonstrating the history and development of still-life painting, opened that day at the Fogg Museum at Harvard and would continue through April 29. It highlights the inclusion of works from Jan David de Heem through Cezanne and Matisse.

There is also a handwritten note on the left margin of the page that seems to say "Ts. 4 April 1931." The page contains three hole punches on the left side for placement in a binder or similar.

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The image depicts a sheet of paper with an off-white or light beige background. Attached to the center of the sheet is a newsprint clipping titled "Shadows of Coming Events." The paper page itself appears to be of a somewhat larger size, and the newsprint clipping is neatly pasted in the center.

The clipping details information about various events and exhibitions, mentioning the involvement of artists and venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although the text is too small to read in detail from this view, we can infer from the heading that the content discusses upcoming cultural or artistic happenings.

The paper has three visible holes punched on the left side, suggesting that it was likely kept in a binder or folder. There's a handwritten note at the top left corner, possibly a reference or categorization mark, although the specific text is not clear.

At the bottom of the clipping, a smaller section with a subheading "There's Still-Life in the Frog!" is visible, indicating a different topic or section within the clipping itself. This smaller section seems to discuss another exhibition or event.

Overall, the image captures a preserved document, possibly from an archive or personal collection, which records cultural events of a certain period. The condition of the page and precision in the clipping's placement suggest an effort to maintain the document for historical or research purposes.

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The image shows a sheet of paper with two newspaper clippings attached to it. The clippings contain text related to exhibitions at Harvard. The sheet has three holes punched along the left side, suggesting it may be part of a binder or notebook.

The first clipping, titled "Shadows of Coming Events," describes an exhibition prepared by Harvard students taking the Museum course. It lists artists whose works are included in the exhibition, such as Cezanne and Daumier, and mentions various types of art, including lithographs and paintings. The exhibition is at the Boston Museum and will be open without charge to the public.

The second clipping, titled "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!," discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Museum in Harvard. This exhibition focuses on the history and development of still-life painting and includes works by artists such as Cezanne and Matisse. The exhibition is set to continue through April.

Additionally, in the upper left corner of the sheet, there is a handwritten note that says, "Harvard Crimson, Apr. 3, 1935."

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The image shows a page from a publication or document, likely a newsletter or exhibit announcement, dated April 1927. The page contains two distinct sections, each discussing an art exhibition.

Top Section: "Shadows of Coming Events"

  • Title: "Shadows of Coming Events"
  • Content:
    • This section announces an exhibit of still-life paintings organized by students taking a Museum course at Harvard.
    • The exhibit opens on March 24 and continues through April 26 at the Fogg Museum.
    • The exhibit showcases the history and development of still-life painting, featuring works by prominent artists such as Cézanne, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, Vlaminck, Renoir, Gauguin, Bonnard, Picasso, Odilon Redon, and Manet.
    • It also includes a Dutch still-life painting by Jan van Dyck and a Van Huyen canvas containing a medallion by Van Schuck, loaned by David de Heem.
    • The collection includes works from New York galleries, the Metropolitan Museum, and private collectors.
    • A lecture on the exhibit will be given in French by M. Charles Marchesseau, curator of the palaces of the Tuileries and the Musée de Versailles, on Wednesday, April 13, at 4:15 PM. The exhibit will be open without charge to the public.

Bottom Section: "There's Still-Life in the Fogg!"

  • Content:
    • This section highlights another exhibit at the Fogg Museum, also focused on still-life painting.
    • The exhibit opened on an unspecified date and continues through April 30.
    • It features representative works of still-life masters in pictorial composition, spanning from Jan David de Heem through Cézanne and Matisse.

Design and Layout:

  • The page has a clean, formal layout typical of early 20th-century publications.
  • The text is typed, and the page appears to be part of a bound document, as indicated by the perforated edges and the visible spine or binding at the top.
  • The header "Shadows of Coming Events" is prominently displayed in a decorative, dark brown border, suggesting it is a recurring feature or section title.
  • The overall tone is informative, aimed at announcing upcoming cultural events and exhibitions.

Key Details:

  • Date: April 1927 (as indicated by handwritten notes in the top-left corner).
  • Location: Fogg Museum, Harvard.
  • Focus: Still-life painting exhibitions, featuring works by major artists across different periods and styles.

This page serves as a historical record of art exhibitions and educational activities at the Fogg Museum during the early 20th century.