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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

ARCH.2003.26, Rendition: 791959

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The image is a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, detailing two illustrated lectures in French. The document also includes additional notes and announcements related to these events.

Main Lectures:

  1. Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims

    • Speaker: M. Marcel Aubert, assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux Arts.
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, 3 p.m.
    • Sponsors: Department of Romance Languages and the Museum.
  2. Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdelle and Despiau

    • Speaker: M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Date and Time: Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8:00.
    • Sponsors: Alliance Française and the Museum.

Calendar Notes:

  • Lecture by Monsieur Marcel Aubert:
    • Monsieur Marcel Aubert, Associate Curator of Sculpture at the Louvre and an authority on French Medieval Art, will give an illustrated lecture in French in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
    • The title of the lecture is "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims."
    • The lecture will be open to the public.

Additional Announcements:

  • Rheims in Ruin and Restoration:

    • The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Fogg Museum will present an illustrated lecture by Marcel Aubert, renowned curator of sculpture at the Louvre and an expert on medieval art.
    • The lecture will discuss the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims, a famous French cathedral that has not been searched for its archaeological remains until now.
    • The lecture will be given on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
  • Aubert to Lecture at the Fogg Museum:

    • Under the joint auspices of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Fogg Museum, Marcel Aubert, Associate Curator of Sculpture at the Louvre and an expert on French medieval art, will give an illustrated lecture in French in the Fogg Art Museum.
    • The lecture will discuss the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims and will be open to the public.
    • The lecture will be given on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.

Other Events:

  • Illustrated Lecture in German:

    • "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century. — The Development of Late-Gothic Style Structure, 1350-1430," second lecture by Professor Wilhelm R. Valentiner, Kuno Francke Professor of German Art and Culture.
    • Renaissance Hall, Germanic Museum, 4 p.m.
  • Mathematical Colloquium:

    • "Approximation by Rational Functions," Professor J. L. Walsh.
    • Sever 24, 4 p.m.

The document provides a comprehensive schedule and description of academic and cultural events hosted by the Fogg Art Museum and related departments at Harvard University.

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The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, detailing two illustrated lectures in French.

Lectures:

  1. Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims:

    • Presented by M. Marcel Aubert, an assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux Arts.
    • Date and time: Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
    • This lecture is under the auspices of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Fogg Art Museum.
  2. Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdelle and Despiau:

    • Presented by M. Louis Réau, a historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Date and time: Wednesday, November 2, at 8 p.m.
    • This lecture is under the auspices of the Alliance Française and the Museum.

Calendar Notes:

  • Marcel Aubert is scheduled to give an illustrated lecture titled "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims" in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
  • Additional notes mention that Aubert, an authority on French Medieval Art, will discuss the restoration efforts of the famous French cathedral, Rheims.

German Lecture:

  • On the same day, there is an illustrated lecture in German titled "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century," which includes a second lecture on "The Dominance of Late Gothic Style Structure, 1350–1430" by Professor Wilhelm Kohler and Kuno Francke.

Mathematical Colloquium:

  • A mathematical colloquium titled "Approximation by Rational Functions" by Professor J. L. Walsh is scheduled for the same day at 4 p.m. in Sever 24.

The document also includes some handwritten notes and references to additional information, such as the title and date of the Aubert lecture and its opening to the public.

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The document is an announcement from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, detailing two illustrated lectures in French. The first lecture, titled 'Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims,' will be given by M. Marcel Aubert, assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux Arts, on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m. in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum. The second lecture, 'Contemporary French Sculpture,' will be presented by M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting, on Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8:00 p.m. under the auspices of the Alliance Française and the Museum. The document also includes a calendar note for the lecture on October 26, emphasizing that it will be in French and open to the public, with the speaker being Monsieur Marcel Aubert, Associate Curator of Sculpture at the Louvre, discussing the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims.

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The image displays an old announcement from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University detailing several upcoming lectures. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

Lectures Announced:

  1. Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims

    • Speaker: M. Marcel Aubert, Assistant Curator of Sculpture at the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux Arts.
    • Topic: The restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims.
    • Details:
      • Joint auspices: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Fogg Art Museum.
      • Includes an illustrated lecture in French.
      • Date: Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
      • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
  2. Bourdelle and Despiau

    • Speaker: M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Topic: Bourdelle and Despiau.
    • Details:
      • Joint auspices: Alliance Française and the Museum.
      • Date: Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8:00 p.m.
  3. German Lectures:

    • First Lecture:

      • Topic: The Dominance of Late Gothic Style Structure, 1350-1430.
      • Speaker: Professor Wilhelm Koehler, Kuno Francke Professor of German Art and Culture.
      • Details: Second lecture in a series.
      • Date: Wednesday, October 26.
      • Location: Germanic Museum, Rennaissance Hall.
      • Time: 4 p.m.
    • Mathematical Colloquium:

      • Topic: Approximation by Rational Functions.
      • Speaker: Professor J. L. Walsh.
      • Date: Monday, October 24.
      • Location: Sever 24.
      • Time: 4 p.m.

Calendar Notes:

  • Highlighted events include M. Marcel Aubert’s lecture on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims, scheduled for October 26 at 3 p.m.
  • Additional details about Aubert's credentials and the lecture topic are reiterated.

Additional Information:

  • The announcement also mentions an upcoming lecture by M. Aubert at the Fogg Museum, discussing the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims, with an expert from the Louvre providing insights on medieval art. This lecture is scheduled for October 26 at 3 p.m.

This summary captures the essence of the events listed on the announcement, focusing on the lectures related to art history and restoration.

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The image shows an old, typewritten document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The document contains information about two illustrated lectures in French that were scheduled to take place in October 1932.

  1. Lecture on the Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims:

    • Speaker: M. Marcel Aubert, assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux-Arts.
    • Topic: "Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims."
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Sponsorship: Department of Romance Languages and the Museum.

    Additional notes mention that M. Aubert is an expert on French medieval art and will give an illustrated lecture in French, open to the public. The lecture will be given in English as well on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 o'clock.

  2. Lecture on Contemporary French Sculpture:

    • Speaker: M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Topic: "Bourdelle and Despiau."
    • Date and Time: Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8:00 p.m.
    • Sponsorship: Alliance Française and the Museum.

The document also includes a calendar note for the lecture by M. Aubert, emphasizing that the title of the lecture is "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims."

Additionally, there is a small newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson" dated October 22, 1932, which provides further details about the lecture on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims, highlighting the importance and the expertise of M. Aubert in the field of medieval art.

The document is marked with a few handwritten annotations and dates, indicating it was part of a larger collection or archive.

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The image is a page from a historical document, likely a program or a schedule, from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The document lists two illustrated lectures in French and provides details about them:

  1. Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims

    • Speaker: M. Marcel Aubert, assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre and professor at the École des Beaux Arts.
    • Topic: Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims.
    • Date: Wednesday, October 26.
    • Time: 3:00 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Additional Notes: The lecture is under the joint auspices of the Department of Romance Languages and the Museum.
  2. Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdelle and Despiau

    • Speaker: M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Date: Wednesday evening, November 2.
    • Time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Location: Not specified, but under the auspices of the Alliance Française and the Museum.

Additional information includes a calendar note for the lecture by M. Marcel Aubert on October 26, stating that it will be an illustrated lecture in French on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims, open to the public.

Further details on the bottom part of the document include:

  • A repeated mention of the lecture by M. Marcel Aubert, highlighting the significance and extent of the restoration efforts, which is described as a monumental task.
  • A note about the lecture being open to the public, with a specific mention of the historical importance and the scale of the restoration.
  • An additional lecture schedule for October 26, including:
    • An illustrated lecture in German on "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century," specifically focusing on "The Dominance of Late Gothic Style Structure, 1350-1430," by Professor Wilhelm Kohler.
    • A Mathematical Colloquium by Professor J. L. Walsh on "Approximation by Rational Functions."

The document also includes a small newspaper clipping or note on the right side, mentioning the lecture on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims by M. Aubert at the Fogg Museum, emphasizing the grandeur and historical significance of the cathedral and the restoration efforts.

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The image shows a document related to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. This appears to be an announcement or a schedule of events and lectures. The document is divided into sections with different headings, indicating various talks and notes related to art, history, and architecture.

At the top, under the museum's name, it is indicated that there will be "TWO ILLUSTRATED LECTURES IN FRENCH" about the "RESTORATION OF THE CATHEDRAL OF RHEIMS" by M. Marcel Aubert, and "CONTEMPORARY FRENCH SCULPTURE BOURDELLE AND DESPIAU" by M. Louis Réau.

Below this, there is a section titled "CALENDAR NOTES" which lists the schedule, mentioning lectures by Monsieur Marcel Aubert on "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims", and other lectures in German and English on topics such as German painting and gothic style structure, plus a colloquium about "Approximation by Rational Functions" by Professor J. L. Walsh.

The document has some handwritten notes and markings, suggesting it might have been used for planning or reference. There's a date written in pencil on the upper right side that looks like it might read "22 Oct 1932," suggesting that this document is from the early 20th century.

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The image appears to be a scrapbook page from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, featuring information about various lectures and events.

At the top, there is an information card for two illustrated lectures in French:

  1. "Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims" by Marcel Aubert, taking place on Wednesday, October 26 at 3 p.m.
  2. "Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdelle and Despiau" by Louis Réau, scheduled for Wednesday evening, November 2 at 8 p.m.

Below this, there is a section titled "CALENDAR NOTES" detailing:

  • The lecture by Monsieur Marcel Aubert on "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims" on Wednesday, October 26 at 3 p.m.
  • This lecture is free to the public.

Underneath these notes, the image displays excerpts from newspaper clippings detailing:

  • Marcel Aubert's departure from the Musée du Louvre to lecture at Harvard University about Rheims Cathedral restoration (dated October 22, 1932).
  • The announcement of Aubert's lecture at the Fogg Museum (dated October 23, 1932).

Finally, at the bottom, there are calendar entries for Wednesday, October 26:

  • Illustrated lecture in French by Monsieur Marcel Aubert at 3 p.m. about "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims."
  • Illustrated lectures in German on "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century" by Professor Wilhelm Köhler at 4 p.m.
  • Mathematical colloquium on "Approximation by Rational Functions" by Professor J. L. Walsh at 4 p.m.

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This image shows a scrapbook page with various clippings and printed announcements related to lectures and events at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The main theme is centered around lectures on French art, particularly focusing on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims and contemporary French sculpture.

At the top left, there is a printed announcement for two illustrated lectures in French at the Fogg Art Museum:

  • "Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims" by M. Marcel Aubert, assistant curator of the Musée du Louvre, scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
  • "Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdelle and Despiau" by M. Louis Réau, historian and lecturer, scheduled for Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8 p.m.

Below this, there are calendar notes providing details about the lecture by Monsieur Marcel Aubert on October 26.

On the lower section of the page, there is a newspaper-style clipping listing events for Wednesday, October 26. It includes:

  • An illustrated lecture in French by Marcel Aubert on the restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims at 3 p.m. in the Large Lecture Hall.
  • An illustrated lecture in German on "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century" by Professor Wilhelm Kohler at 4 p.m. in the Renaissance Hall, Germanic Museum.
  • A mathematical colloquium on "Approximation by Rational Functions" by Professor J. L. Walsh at 4 p.m.

On the right side of the page, two smaller clippings describe the lecture by Marcel Aubert titled "Rheims in Ruin and Restoration." The clippings note that the lecture discusses the restoration of the famed Rheims Cathedral, addressing the damage and the possibility of restoring the architecture, sculpture, and glass to their former splendor. The public is invited to attend this lecture at the Fogg Museum on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 o’clock.

The page includes handwritten annotations with dates such as "22 Oct 1932," "23 Oct 1932," and "15 Oct 1932," likely indicating when the events or clippings were recorded or published.

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The image shows a printed page from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, detailing a series of lectures and events scheduled for the fall of 1932. The page is formatted as a program or announcement, featuring several key sections:

Header:

  • Title: "FOGG ART MUSEUM — HARVARD UNIVERSITY"
  • Subtitle: "TWO ILLUSTRATED LECTURES IN FRENCH"

Main Content:

The page lists two illustrated lectures in French:

  1. "Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims"

    • Speaker: M. Marcel Aubert, Assistant Curator of the Cathedral of Rheims, École des Beaux Arts, and Professor at the Louvre.
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Description: The lecture will focus on the restoration efforts of the Cathedral of Rheims, with M. Aubert providing insights as an expert in French medieval sculpture and architecture.
  2. "Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdellle and Despiau"

    • Speaker: M. Louis Réau, historian, editor, and lecturer on French Sculpture and Painting.
    • Date and Time: Wednesday evening, November 2, at 8:00 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Description: This lecture will explore contemporary French sculpture, focusing on the works of Bourdellle and Despiau.

Calendar Notes:

Below the main announcements, there is a section titled "CALENDAR NOTES" that provides additional details about upcoming events:

  • Lecture by M. Marcel Aubert:

    • Title: "The Restoration of the Cathedral of Rheims"
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Lecture by M. Louis Réau:

    • Title: "Contemporary French Sculpture: Bourdellle and Despiau"
    • Date and Time: Wednesday, November 2, at 8:00 p.m.
    • Location: Large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Additional Lectures:

    • Illustrated Lecture in German:

      • Title: "German Painting in the Fifteenth Century. I. The Dominance of Late Gothic Style Structure, 1350–1430"
      • Speaker: Professor Wilhelm Kohler, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
      • Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 4 p.m.
      • Location: Germanic Museum.
    • Mathematical Colloquium:

      • Title: "Approximation by Rational Functions"
      • Speaker: Professor J. L. Walsh.
      • Date and Time: Sever 24, at 4 p.m.

Footer:

  • The page includes handwritten annotations and stamps, indicating it is an archival or historical document. The stamps and markings suggest it may have been part of an official record or distribution.

Design and Layout:

  • The page is neatly typed, with clear headings and bullet points for easy readability.
  • The text is organized into sections, with bold titles for lectures and events.
  • The overall design is formal and academic, typical of university or museum announcements from the early 20th century.

Context:

The document reflects the cultural and academic activities of the Fogg Art Museum in 1932, highlighting its focus on art history, sculpture, and international lectures. It emphasizes the museum's collaboration with experts from institutions like the Louvre and the Alliance Française, showcasing its commitment to promoting art and scholarship.