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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Trenton" dated February 11, 1935. The article discusses an upcoming retrospective exhibition of works by the artist John Sloan in New York, which is set to open on February 15. The exhibition will feature 135 works, including paintings, etchings, and drawings, borrowed from various collections and museums.

Key points from the article include:

  1. Exhibition Details: The exhibition is a retrospective of John Sloan's work and will open on February 15 in New York.
  2. Works on Display: The exhibition will showcase 135 works, including paintings, etchings, and drawings.
  3. Sources of Works: The works are borrowed from various collections, including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, private collections, and the collection of Harold Wondbury.
  4. Notable Works: Specific works mentioned include "Mother," "Nasturtiums," "Girl with Basket," and "Girl with Red Shawl."
  5. Critical Acclaim: The article notes that this is one of the most important one-man shows by an American artist to be held in New York in recent years.
  6. Artist's Presence: John Sloan will be present at the exhibition, which is his first major show in New York in several years.
  7. Artist's Background: The article mentions Sloan's travels and artistic inspirations, including his time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and his sketches from India.
  8. Additional Features: The exhibition will include models of reliefs for the new Guggenheim Museum of Non-Objective Painting.

The article highlights the significance of the exhibition and the artist's contributions to American art.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping dated November 11, 1933. The article discusses the preparations for a retrospective exhibition of the works of Maurice Sterne at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Key points from the article include:

  1. Exhibition Details: The Museum of Modern Art is organizing a retrospective exhibition of Maurice Sterne's works. This will be the first one-man show of his works in the United States.

  2. Boston Contributions: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is lending several examples from its collection, including "My Mother," "Green Apples," and "Girl with Basket," among others.

  3. Other Contributions:

    • Edward Jackson Holmes, director of the Boston Museum, is loaning his private collection's "Green Apples."
    • The Fogg Museum, with its associate director Harriette M. Brown, is contributing works such as "Girl with Basket," "Dancer," "Bailarina," and "Girl with Basket."
    • The Art Institute of Chicago and the Whitney Museum of American Art are also expected to contribute.
  4. Artist Background: Maurice Sterne has recently returned from a six-month trip to Italy, bringing paintings and sculptures from his travels. This trip reflects his varied interests and travels, including a time spent rafting down the Nile and other adventures.

  5. Upcoming Exhibition: The exhibition is set to include various pieces, including plaster models for the Rogers Kennedy Memorial Monument in Massachusetts, executed in 1929.

The article highlights the extensive reach and interest in Sterne’s work, as well as the collaborative effort among several museums to present a comprehensive retrospective.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper article dated November 11, 1933. The headline reads, "To New York Boston Sends Sterne Art."

The article discusses the Museum of Modern Art in New York preparing a retrospective exhibition of the works of Maurice Sterne. This exhibition includes several examples from various collections, including those of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the private collection of Edward Jackson Holmes.

Key works mentioned include:

  • "Green Apples" from the collection of Edward Jackson Holmes.
  • "Green Apple" and "Bail" from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
  • Two drawings titled "Girl with Basket" and "Old Man and His Dog" from the collection of Harry L. Rogers.
  • "Bail" by Rogers, which is also part of the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial Museum.

The article notes that this is the first American one-man show of Maurice Sterne's work and mentions that a second show is planned for the following season. The exhibition will include works reflecting Sterne's travels, including his time spent in Bali, India, and New Mexico.

Additionally, it mentions that five large plaster models of reliefs for the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial Monument in Massachusetts, executed in 1929, will be part of the show.

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The image shows a yellowed, aged newspaper clipping pasted on an off-white background. The clipping appears to be an article titled 'To New York Boston Sends Sterne Art'. The text mentions that the Museum of Modern Art in New York is presenting a retrospective exhibition of works by Maurice Sterne, featuring 72 items, including paintings, watercolors, and drawings from various collections. Notable pieces mentioned include 'Mr. Sterne and His Mother' from the collection of Edward Jackson Holmes, 'Green Apples' from the artist, and several other works from different institutions and private collections. The article also mentions that this is the first one-man show for Sterne at the museum, and it will be followed by another one-man show of the artist's work in the following season. Additionally, the article describes Sterne's recent travels and works, including his time in India, New Mexico, and his current residence in Italy. The clipping is dated 'Tues Feb 11, 1935'.

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The image displays a newspaper clipping from November 13, 1935, detailing an upcoming retrospective exhibition of the works of Maurice Sterne, a prominent artist.

Key points from the article include:

  1. Venues and Organizers:

    • The Museum of Modern Art in New York is preparing the retrospective exhibition.
    • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is also involved, having borrowed several works from different collections for the show.
  2. Loans for the Exhibition:

    • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has borrowed pieces such as:
      • "Mother" from the private collection of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
      • Works from the Phillips Memorial Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.
      • "Green Apples" from the Phillips Memorial Gallery.
      • A Parrhas painting, "Ball," and two drawings ("Girl with Basket" and "Boy with a Ball") from the Valentine Gallery in New York.
      • Three drawings by Baudelaire from Mrs. Maurice Sterne.
  3. Significance of the Exhibition:

    • The Sterne exhibition will be the first one-man show organized by the Museum of Modern Art for an American artist.
  4. Exhibits and Scope:

    • The exhibition will feature Mr. Sterne's works from the past six months, including both paintings and sculptures.
    • It aims to reflect Mr. Sterne’s extensive travels and varied interests over the last twenty-five years.
    • The exhibition will include plaster models of reliefs for the Federal Building in San Francisco, the Memorial to the Roosevelts in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Montauk Point, Long Island, and the Peter Stuyvesant Monument in New York.
    • Works created in Italy, New Mexico, and Bali will also be part of the exhibition.
    • A notable exception from the show will be Sterne's work from 1925.

This retrospective aims to provide a comprehensive look at Maurice Sterne's artistic output and diverse influences over a significant period of his career.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from February 1933, announcing a retrospective exhibition of the works of Maurice Sterne. The article, titled "To New York, Boston Sends Sterne Art," discusses the preparation of this exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Key points from the article include:

  1. The Museum of Modern Art is preparing a retrospective exhibition of Maurice Sterne's works, which will feature several pieces from Boston collections.
  2. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is lending a painting titled "My Mother" from the private collection of Edward Jackson Holmes.
  3. The Boston Public Library has loaned several works, including "Green Apples," "Bail," "Girl with Basket," and "Dancer."
  4. This exhibition marks the first one-man show of Sterne's works in New York, following a show at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco.
  5. Sterne has recently returned from a six-month trip to Italy, where he collected paintings and sculptures, which will be included in the exhibition.
  6. The exhibition will also feature plaster models of reliefs for the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial Monument in Massachusetts, executed in 1929.

The article highlights the significance of the show, which will include a variety of works reflecting Sterne's artistic journey and travels.

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The image shows a single page of light-colored paper with a small newspaper clipping affixed at the upper left corner. The clipping is titled "To New York Boston Sends Sterne Art" and discusses the Museum of Modern Art in New York preparing its retrospective exhibition of works by Maurice Sterne, which will open on February 15. It mentions that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is lending several pieces by Sterne and lists various artworks and other exhibitions, including an American one-man show and themes relating to Mr. Sterne’s travels and artistic focus. The clipping is neatly pasted with a handwritten note below it: "Trans Feb 11 1933." The rest of the page is blank with some slight aging visible around the edges.

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The image shows an aged paper with a piece of newspaper clipping pasted onto its top left corner. The newspaper clipping appears to be from a column or article, featuring a block of text with a headline at the top. The headline starts with "To New York Boston Sends Sterne Art...", and the remainder of the headline is cut off. The initial paragraph of the text mentions the Museum of Modern Art, New York, preparation for an exhibition, and various art pieces.

The paper itself has yellowed with age, and we can see the edges are rough and slightly torn, especially on the top edge. There's also a handwritten note at the bottom right corner that reads "Truus Feb 11 '39," suggesting that the clipping or note was made on February 11, 1939. The rest of the paper is blank and there's a shadow along the left edge, which might indicate that the paper was photographed on a surface with subtle lighting from the right.

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This image depicts a plain piece of paper with an old newspaper clipping attached to the upper left corner. The clipping contains a printed article, and at the bottom of the paper, there is a handwritten date: "Feb 11th 1933." The paper’s edges show signs of aging, particularly a yellowish-brown discoloration along the edges, typical of old documents. The rest of the paper is blank and beige in color. The article appears to discuss the Museum of Modern Art in New York and its retrospective exhibition, with mention of various artworks and collections borrowed from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

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The image shows a page from a printed document or article discussing an art exhibition. The text is titled "To New York, Boston Sends Sterne Art" and appears to be a news article or press release. The content provides details about an exhibition of works by Maurice Sterne, an American artist, which will be held at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Key points from the text include:

  1. Exhibition Details:

    • The exhibition will open on February 15.
    • It features a selection of Sterne's works, including paintings, drawings, and sculpture.
    • The exhibition is being curated by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, which has loaned several pieces to MoMA.
  2. Artworks on Display:

    • The article lists specific artworks being loaned, including:
      • "Portrait of My Mother" from the private collection of Edward Jackson Holmes.
      • Two paintings: "Green Apple" and "Ball."
      • Two drawings: "Girl with Basket" and "Ox."
      • Three drawings: "Balloon Dancer," "Vase," and "Study of Hands."
  3. Additional Context:

    • The exhibition marks the first one-man show by an American artist to be arranged by the Museum of Modern Art.
    • A second American one-man show at MoMA is scheduled for the following season, featuring the works of Edward Hopper.
    • Sterne recently returned from Anticoli-Corrido, Italy, where he has been working for six months.
    • The exhibition will include Sterne's first showing in white ink of paintings and sculpture, reflecting his wide artistic range.
    • Sterne's work was discovered twenty years ago during a trip to Lodz, Poland, where he spent many months sketching along the river in New Mexico and other parts of the world.
  4. Special Features:

    • The exhibition will feature five large plaster models of reliefs for the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial Monument to Early Settlers at Worcester, Mass., executed in 1929. These models will form a feature of the show.
  5. Stylistic and Physical Details:

    • The page has a light beige or cream-colored background with black text.
    • The text is typed or printed in a serif font, typical of early to mid-20th-century printing styles.
    • The page has a slight crease or fold near the top left corner, indicating it may have been part of a bound document or periodical.
    • There is a handwritten note at the bottom left corner that reads "Traut 4/6/11/1935", likely a catalog or inventory reference.

Overall, the document serves as a promotional piece for the Maurice Sterne exhibition, highlighting the significance of the event and providing details about the artworks and context surrounding the artist's career.