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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

ARCH.2003.25, Rendition: 794236

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The image shows a piece of paper with a printed text on it. The paper appears to be aged with a slight yellowing, and it is held together with four staples along the left side. The text is printed in a standard typewriter-style font and is organized into a paragraph. The title "BOSTON" is at the top of the text. The content of the text discusses the addition of a collection of drawings by John S. Sargent to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It mentions the recent acquisition of 50 new drawings that extend the artist's career collection and are now on view at the Boston Museum. The text also notes the collaboration with the Fogg Art Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The paper is displayed against a plain, neutral background, which doesn't distract from the text.

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This image shows a piece of paper with a typed article clipped to it. The article is titled "BOSTON" and discusses an important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The collection has been expanded by a gift of fifty additional examples, many from the early years of the artist's career. The article mentions that similar collections have been presented to the Fogg Art Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and these drawings are on view this month at the Boston Museum. The text on the paper is neatly typed, and there are four holes punched along the left edge, suggesting that the paper was once part of a binder or folder. The paper appears to be old, with a yellowed tone and slightly frayed edges. There is also a handwritten note at the top left corner that reads "Art News Depr 4 1931," indicating the source and date of the article.

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This image displays a single, aged sheet of off-white or cream-colored paper, likely from an archival file, set against a neutral light gray background. The paper shows signs of age, with slightly discolored edges and a rough, uneven tear along the right-hand side.

In the upper-left corner, handwritten in pencil, is the text: “Art News Apr 4 1931”. This serves as an archival or reference note, indicating the source and date of the clipping.

Affixed to the paper, also in the upper-left area, is a small, rectangular, typewritten clipping from a newspaper or magazine. Its headline, in bold capital letters, reads:

BOSTON

Below the headline, the paragraph reads:

The important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has recently been rounded out by a gift of fifty additional examples, many of which date from the early years of the artist’s career. These, together with a similar group presented to the Fogg Art Museum and twenty given simultaneously to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, are on view this month at the Boston Museum. The drawings extend over the whole career of the artist and illustrate the variety of his interests and the development of his extraordinary technique as a draughtsman.

The clipping is attached with what appear to be two small, circular pieces of tape or adhesive dots visible along its left edge.

Three evenly spaced binder holes are punched along the left margin of the main sheet of paper, suggesting it was stored in a binder or folder.

Overall, the image presents a historical document: a preserved press clipping from April 4, 1931, reporting on a significant gift of John Singer Sargent’s drawings to Boston museums, specifically the Museum of Fine Arts, and noting exhibitions of his work at multiple institutions.

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The image shows a document that reads "Art News" at the top, with a date of April 4, 1931. The document contains a text that reads "BOSTON" in bold letters. The text below the title reads, "The important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has recently been rounded out by a gift or fifty additional examples, many of which date from the early years of the artist's career. These, together with a similar group presented to the Fogg Art Museum and twenty given simultaneously to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, are on view this month at the Boston Museum. The drawings extend over the whole career of the artist and illustrate the variety of his interests and the development of his extraordinary technique as a draughtsman." The document is placed on a white surface, and it has a hole in the left corner.

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The image is a photograph of a document with a light beige background. The document appears to be a page from a publication or a report, with text printed on it. The text is arranged in a single column and is written in a serif font. There are three holes punched along the left edge of the document, suggesting that it might have been part of a bound volume or a folder.

The title "BOSTON" is prominently displayed at the top of the page in larger, bold text. Below the title, there is a paragraph that begins with "The important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has recently been rounded out by a gift or fifty additional examples, many of which date from the early years of the artist's career. These, together with a similar group presented to the Fogg Art Museum and twenty given simultaneously to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, are on view this month at the Boston Museum."

The text discusses an important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent, highlighting a recent addition of fifty additional examples to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It mentions that many of these works date from the early years of Sargent's career. The document also notes that similar groups of drawings have been presented to the Fogg Art Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and that these works are currently on display at the Boston Museum.

The document is dated "April 1931," indicating the time period in which this information was published. The text provides insight into the expansion of the Sargent collection and the significance of these works in understanding the artist's early career. The mention of other institutions receiving similar collections suggests a collaborative effort to preserve and exhibit Sargent's work.

In summary, the image depicts a page from a publication discussing the acquisition of additional John S. Sargent drawings by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, along with similar acquisitions by other institutions, and their current exhibition at the Boston Museum.

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The image shows a printed document titled "BOSTON", which appears to be a news article or announcement. The text discusses an important collection of drawings by John S. Sargent, housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Key points from the text include:

  1. Collection Details: The collection has been expanded by a recent gift of fifty additional examples, many of which date from the early years of the artist's career.
  2. Exhibition: The drawings, along with a similar group presented to the Fogg Art Museum and twenty given simultaneously to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, are currently on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
  3. Scope: The drawings span the artist's entire career, illustrating the variety of his interests and the development of his extraordinary technique as a draughtsman.

The document is dated "Apr 4 1931" and is formatted in a clean, typed style, suggesting it is an official or formal announcement. The paper has a light beige tone and appears slightly aged, with visible creases and a few small holes along the left margin, possibly from binding or filing. The overall layout is simple and focused, emphasizing the significance of the exhibition and the artist's work.

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This image depicts a large, predominantly blank, light beige paper with an unevenly torn left edge. In the top left corner, a small snippet of text titled "BOSTON" is attached; it appears to be cut out from a publication and contains a partial description, likely about an art collection or exhibition. The text mentions drawings by John Singer Sargent, referencing his wide range of subjects and skill as a draftsman. The paper shows four evenly spaced punched holes along the left margin, suggesting it was once part of a binder or file. The top right corner of the paper bears a handwritten note that reads "Oct News 9-1-31," indicating that the text might have been a news clipping from September 1, 1931. The overall condition of the paper appears aged and it is set against a neutral background.

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The image shows a piece of light colored paper with rough edges, which appears to be a page from a scrapbook or a similar collection. There are two hole punches along the left side of the paper, indicating it might be stored in a binder. In the upper left corner, there is a small newspaper clipping that has been pasted onto the page. The clipping is from "Art News" and is dated April 1931. It is titled "Boston" and describes the important collection of drawings by John J. Enneking at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The text highlights the significance and development of Enneking's techniques as a draughtsman. The rest of the page is blank.

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The image shows a single sheet of light cream/brown notebook paper with three punched holes along the left edge, as if from a binder. Near the top-left is a small rectangular newspaper clipping with the heading “BOSTON” in bold, containing a short article about a Boston art collection (text is too small to read clearly). There is some light handwriting in the upper margin above the clipping. The rest of the page is blank, with slightly rough edges and a small crease near the bottom left.

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This image shows a piece of beige paper with three punched holes on the left edge, suggesting it was designed to be stored in a binder or folder. A small newspaper clipping is affixed at the top left section of the page. The clipping is titled "BOSTON" and contains several lines of text discussing a collection of drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The remainder of the page is blank, and the edges of the paper appear slightly rough or aged.