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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image shows a piece of aged paper with a newspaper clipping attached to the top left corner. The clipping is titled "Current Exhibitions" and appears to be from a 1932 publication, as indicated by the handwritten note at the top of the page, which reads "Transcript - Feb. 14, 1932."

The text of the clipping provides information about various art exhibitions happening at that time. Here is a summary of the content:

  1. Public Accessibility: All art exhibitions listed are open to the public free of charge during the hours specified.

  2. Museum of Fine Arts:

    • Open weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM.
    • Free guided tours of the galleries on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 PM.
    • Special exhibitions include:
      • "Fifty Masterpieces of Chinese Painting" from the Nelson collection.
      • "Exhibition of Modern French and American Sculpture" featuring works by artists such as Rodin, Maillol, and others.
      • "Exhibition of Drawings and Etchings" by Draeger, Hibbard, and others.
      • "Exhibition of Paintings by Gruppe and other artists."
      • "Exhibition of Japanese Prints."
  3. Copley Society:

    • Open weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of paintings by Frank H. Shapleigh.
  4. Boston Art Club:

    • Open weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of paintings by members and associates.
  5. Guild of Boston Artists:

    • Open weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of paintings by members and associates.
  6. Grace Horne's Studio:

    • Open weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of paintings by Grace Horne.
  7. Harvard University:

    • Fogg Museum: Open weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of "Fifty Masterpieces of Chinese Painting" from the Nelson collection.
  8. Cambridge Art Association:

    • Open weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
    • Exhibition of paintings by members and associates.

The clipping provides a snapshot of the art scene in Boston and surrounding areas in February 1932, highlighting the accessibility and variety of art exhibitions available to the public at that time.

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The image is a typewritten document titled "Current Exhibitions," dated February 14, 1932. The document lists various art exhibitions available to the public at different museums and galleries, all of which are free or have a minimal admission charge. Here is a detailed summary of the exhibitions mentioned:

  1. Museum of Fine Arts (Huntington Avenue)

    • Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Mondays when it closes at 10 p.m.
    • Exhibitions:
      • Exhibition of the Ross collection: modern paintings, drawings, and sculpture.
      • Lithographs by Daumier.
      • Selection of English mezzotints and wood engravings from the eighteenth century.
      • Paintings and watercolors by John Sell Cotman.
      • Watercolors by J.M.W. Turner.
      • Contemporary paintings.
  2. Fogg Art Museum (Corner of Quincy Street and Broadway, Cambridge)

    • Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
    • Admission: Free.
    • Exhibitions:
      • Exhibition of most important examples from the museum's collection of Far Eastern art.
      • Exhibition of the most important examples from the collection of Near Eastern and Mohammedan art.
      • Exhibition of the most important examples from the Greek collection.
      • Exhibition of Renaissance and modern Italian drawings.
      • Exhibition of the most important examples from the classical collection.
  3. Germanic Museum (Harvard University, Cambridge)

    • Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Admission: Free.
    • Exhibition: Loan exhibition of modern Thuringian paintings.
  4. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Fenway)

    • Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is twenty-five cents.
    • Hours on Sundays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free.

The document emphasizes that these exhibitions are accessible to the public and do not require membership in any organization.

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The image shows a transcript from a newspaper clipping dated February 14, 1939. The heading of the article is "Current Exhibitions," and it lists various art exhibitions available at public or semi-public galleries in what appears to be Boston, Massachusetts.

Here is a detailed summary of the exhibitions mentioned:

  1. Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Avenue:

    • Hours: Closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
    • Exhibitions:
      • "Portraits from the Rose Collection"
      • "Modern French Drawings"
      • "Dürer Lithographs"
      • "Selection of Old Master Drawings"
      • "English Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century"
      • "Engravings by and after Turner"
      • "Contemporary Engravings"
  2. Fogg Art Museum, corner of Quincy Street and Broadway:

    • Hours: Closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Exhibitions:
      • "From the Renaissance to the Baroque"
      • "The Primitives"
      • "From the Renaissance to the Baroque"
      • "The Great Century of Book Illustration"
      • "French Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Drawings"
      • "The Pre-Raphaelites"
      • "French Drawings from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century"
      • "The First American Exhibition of Modern Hungarian Paintings"
  3. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Fenway:

    • Hours: Closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Exhibitions:
      • "Loan Exhibition of Modern Hungarian Paintings"

The clipping indicates that all these exhibitions are free of charge and are open to the public. It also notes that exhibitions at the Gardner Museum are without obligation or unsolicited attention.

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The image is a transcript dated February 14, 1929, featuring a section titled "Current Exhibitions." This section lists various art exhibitions that were open to the public at different galleries and museums at that time.

  1. Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Avenue:

    • Open daily except Mondays.
    • Exhibitions include:
      • "Italian Masters: Works of the Renaissance, with special emphasis on the Virgin and other German sixteenth-century engravings by and after Turner."
      • "Contemporary American Painting and Sculpture."
      • "The Rose collection."
      • "Daumier Lithographs."
      • "Selection of etchings by Rembrandt and his followers."
      • "Modern French Drawings."
      • "The French School: Paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries."
  2. Fogg Art Museum, corner of Quincy street and Mount Auburn Street:

    • Open to the public on weekdays from 10 to 5 and Sundays from 2 to 5.
    • Exhibitions include:
      • "The Primitive Century: Joan of Arc and the French Revolution."
      • "The Greek Century of Book Illustration."
      • "The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century: Dutch and Flemish Masters."
      • "The Eighteenth Century: French and English Masters."
      • "The Nineteenth Century: French Masters."
  3. Germanic Museum, Harvard University:

    • Loan exhibition of modern Hungarian paintings.
    • Open from 10 to 4, admission twenty-five cents; Sundays, 1 to 4, admission free.
  4. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Fenway:

    • Exhibition of the Italian Renaissance.
    • Open daily from 10 to 4, admission twenty-five cents; Sundays, 1 to 4, admission free.

The document is a clipping from a newspaper or magazine, focusing on providing information about art exhibitions available at public and semi-public galleries.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping dated February 14, 1939, titled "Current Exhibitions." The article lists various art exhibitions at different public and semi-public galleries.

Here's a detailed summary of the exhibitions mentioned:

  1. Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Avenue:

    • Exhibitions include:
      • "Exhibition of the Rose Collection: Modern and Contemporary Roses" (unspecified dates)
      • "Daumier Lithographs: Selection of 17th Century German and after Turner, Contemporary Engravings"
    • The museum is open on weekdays except Mondays when it is closed. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday to Saturday, and 1 PM to 5 PM on Sundays.
  2. Fogg Art Museum, corner Quincy Street and Broad Street:

    • Exhibitions include:
      • "The Primitive Century: Irish Art"
      • "The Great Century of Book Illustration"
      • "A Selection from the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century German and Dutch Paintings"
      • "The Drawings of the French School: 17th Century"
      • "The Drawings of the French School: 18th Century"
      • "The Drawings of the French School: 19th Century"
      • "The Drawings of the French School: 20th Century"
      • "From the Collection of the late Gustav Klimt"
      • "From the Collection of the late Gustav Klimt: The Portrait of the Princess of Paris"
    • Admission is free on weekdays and $1.00 on Saturdays and Sundays, with hours running from 10 AM to 5 PM.
  3. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Fenway:

    • Exhibitions include:
      • "Exhibition of Modern Hungarian Paintings"
    • The museum is open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays, with admission free on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturdays, 10 AM to 12 PM on Sundays.

This clipping provides specific information on where and when these exhibitions were held, which is useful for anyone interested in art history and visiting these museums in the 1930s.

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The image shows a typed transcript with a handwritten note at the top that reads "Transcript - Feb. 14, 1938." The transcript is titled "Current Exhibitions" and appears to be a listing of art exhibitions at various museums and galleries. The first entry is for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, detailing the days and hours of operation, and specific exhibitions such as a collection of drawings by Rembrandt and other artists. The second entry is for the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which also lists its hours and specific exhibitions, including early Italian pictures and a collection of French paintings. The document seems to be a resource for art enthusiasts or visitors looking to explore these exhibitions during the time it was written.

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The clipping includes information about art exhibitions, their locations, types of art presented, and possibly the artists involved or the period the art represents. Names of places and possibly artists are listed in the text.

There is a shadow effect on the paper in the bottom right area, which indicates something like a rectangular object was once placed there, causing the paper around it to fade and the covered portion to retain its original color. The overall appearance suggests that the newspaper clipping and the background paper are old and have been preserved for a significant time.

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The image shows a piece of paper with a small newspaper clipping attached to the upper left corner. The clipping is titled "Current Exhibitions" and provides information about various art exhibitions open to the public, listing locations, times, and descriptions of the exhibits. The paper has a handwritten note at the top above the clipping that reads, "Transcript - Feb. 14, 1932." The rest of the paper is blank. The clipping mentions exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Fogg Art Museum, Germanic Museum, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

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The image shows a page from a document titled "Transcript - Feb. 14, 1938", which appears to be a typed or printed transcript or record. The page is titled "Current Exhibitions" and lists details about various art exhibitions available to the public. The content is organized in a structured format, with bullet points or numbered entries describing each exhibition.

Key Details:

  1. Header:

    • The top of the page has a handwritten note: "Transcript - Feb. 14, 1938", indicating the date of the document.
    • Below this, the main title reads: "Current Exhibitions", suggesting that the document is a listing of ongoing art exhibitions.
  2. Introduction:

    • A brief introductory paragraph explains that all art exhibitions listed are open to the public or semi-public galleries and are free unless otherwise noted. It also mentions that small donations are accepted on two Sundays, and the list is not exhaustive due to unpredictable attendance by exhibitors.
  3. Exhibition Listings:

    • The page lists several exhibitions with details about their locations, hours, and featured artworks. Each entry includes:
      • Museum or Gallery Name
      • Address
      • Hours of Operation
      • Exhibition Description
      • Admission Fees (if any)

    Exhibitions Listed:

    1. Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Avenue:

      • Address: Huntington Avenue.
      • Hours: Open weekdays from 9 to 4:30 p.m., free. Closed on Mondays. Open on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. for a special exhibition.
      • Exhibition: "Exhibition of the Rose collection of modern French paintings," featuring works by John Singer Sargent, Daumier, lithographs, and other German and French artists from the 19th century, as well as engravings by and after Turner.
    2. Four Art Museum, corner Quincy Street and Charles Street:

      • Hours: Open weekdays from 9 to 5 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission free.
      • Exhibition: "Book Illustration of the Fifteenth Century," featuring illustrations from the great masters of book illustration, including examples from the Ming and Ch'ing dynasties, Chinese paintings, drawings, and sculpture from the late 17th and 18th centuries.
    3. ** Germanic Museum, Harvard University:**

      • Exhibition: "Loan Exhibition of Modern Hungarian Paintings," the first American public show of modern Hungarian art.
    4. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Fenway:

      • Hours: Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission free.
      • Exhibition: Not explicitly detailed in the visible portion of the page.
  4. Layout and Design:

    • The page has a clean, typed layout with clear headings and bullet points.
    • The text is printed in a serif font, typical of documents from the early to mid-20th century.
    • The page appears to be part of an archive or collection, as indicated by the handwritten title at the top.

Summary:

The image depicts a transcript or record from February 14, 1938, detailing current art exhibitions available to the public in various museums and galleries. The document provides information on exhibition locations, hours, admission fees, and descriptions of the artworks on display, including modern French paintings, book illustrations from the 15th century, and modern Hungarian paintings. The layout is formal and structured, reflecting the archival nature of the document.