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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, February 1941-October 1943

ARCH.2003.28, Rendition: 800605

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This image is a vintage press clipping mounted on a light brown, aged paper folder with three visible punched holes along its left margin, suggesting it was stored in a binder. The top edge of the folder is torn and uneven.

In the upper left corner, a small, white rectangular label from the “Press Clipping Service” is affixed. It lists the address: “2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.” and “Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.” Below this, the date “JUN 2 1941” is clearly typed.

The central focus is a black-and-white newspaper clipping featuring a detailed pen-and-ink drawing. The artwork depicts a waterfront scene, likely along the River Thames in London, showing several small rowboats moored in the foreground. In the background, the stone walls and architectural forms of the Tower of London are visible, including the iconic Traitors’ Gate archway leading down to the river. Trees line the far bank.

Beneath the illustration, the caption reads: “Traitors Gate From the River”. A credit line follows: “Drawing by Joseph Pennell, gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop.”

The entire clipping appears carefully preserved as a historical document or archival item, with the 1941 date suggesting it was collected as news coverage of the artwork’s donation to the museum. The clipping is centered on the folder, leaving ample blank space around it.

In the top right corner of the folder, there may be a faint handwritten number or notation, possibly “60” — though it’s not entirely clear.

Overall, the image documents a 1941 press clipping of a Joseph Pennell drawing, preserved as an archival record with institutional provenance.

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The image appears to be a page from a clipping service of the Christian Science Monitor, dated June 2, 1941. The page contains a black-and-white line drawing titled "Traitors Gate From the River" by Joseph Pennell. The drawing depicts a river scene with several boats docked on the water, and in the background, there is a stone structure with arches and what appears to be a gate or entrance. The drawing is attributed to Joseph Pennell and is noted as a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop. The page has a aged, browned appearance and shows signs of wear, with torn edges at the top. The image is clipped from an original source and is arranged on a background that resembles aged paper.

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This image is a page from a press clipping service, specifically from the Christian Science Monitor, dated June 2, 1941. The page is made of brown paper and has a punched hole on the left side, indicating it was likely part of a binder or folder. The top of the page has a white label with the text "Press Clipping Service," "2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.," "Christian Science Monitor," and "Boston, Mass."

The main content of the page is a black-and-white drawing titled "Traitors Gate From the River." The drawing is by Joseph Pennell and is noted as a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop. The illustration depicts a view of the Traitors' Gate, a water-gate entrance to the Tower of London, from the River Thames. Several boats are moored in the foreground, and the gate and part of the Tower of London are visible in the background. The drawing is detailed, showing the architectural features of the gate and the surrounding buildings, as well as the texture of the water and the boats. The bottom of the page has the number "60" written in the top right corner.

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The image depicts a vintage, sepia-toned photograph of a river scene, with several boats moored along the riverbank. The photograph is mounted on a piece of paper that appears to be a clipping from a newspaper or magazine. The paper has a rectangular shape and is attached to a larger piece of cardboard or paper, which is folded in half. The photograph is titled "Traitors Gate from the River," and it was drawn by Joseph Pennell and gifted to the Fogg Museum of Art by Greenville L. Winthrop. The paper also has a small label with the text "Press Clipping Service" and the date "JUN 2 1941."

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A brown-colored paper with a hole in the upper left corner and a white sticker with the text "Press Clipping Service" and "2 Park Square, Boston, Mass. Christian Science Monitor Boston, Mass." is placed on the paper. The paper has a drawing of a boat on the water with the text "Traitors Gate From the River" and "Drawing by Joseph Pennell, gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop."

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The image depicts a historical newspaper clipping or press service document dated June 2, 1941. It is from the Christian Science Monitor, published in Boston, Massachusetts. The document is part of a "Press Clipping Service" and is labeled with the address "2 Park Square, Boston, Mass."

The central feature of the document is a black-and-white illustration titled "Traitors' Gate From the River." The artwork is credited to Joseph Pennell and is noted as a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop. The illustration portrays a serene riverside scene with several small boats moored along a dock. In the background, there is a large, imposing structure that resembles a fortress or historic building, partially obscured by trees. The setting suggests a calm, possibly European riverside, with a mix of natural and architectural elements.

The overall tone and presentation of the document indicate it was likely preserved for historical or archival purposes, reflecting the cultural and artistic interests of the time. The worn, aged appearance of the paper adds to its historical context.

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This image depicts a newspaper clipping adhered to aged, brown-toned paper. The clipping is labeled at the top as part of a "Press Clipping Service" from June 2, 1941, provided by the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts. The illustration in the clipping is a drawing titled "Traitors Gate From the River," by Joseph Pennell. It shows a collection of rowboats in the water in front of a historical architectural scene, presumably representing Traitor's Gate at the Tower of London. Trees and walls are visible in the background. The clipping includes a note indicating the drawing is a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop. The scrapbook-like arrangement suggests historical documentation.

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The image shows a piece of aged brown paper with a press clipping attached near the top left corner. The press clipping features a black-and-white drawing of boats on a river, with trees and a fortified gate or castle-like structure in the background. The drawing is captioned "'Traitors Gate From the River,'" and credits Joseph Pennell as the artist. It mentions that the drawing was a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop. Above the drawing is a small label from the "Press Clipping Service" located in Boston, Massachusetts, dated June 2, 1941. The number "60" is written in the upper right corner of the brown paper. The sheet has two punched holes on the left side for placing in a binder or folder.

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  • A large light brown, aged paper page (likely from a scrapbook) with two punched holes on the left edge.
  • Taped or pasted near the top-left is a small newspaper clipping. It contains a header from a "Press Clipping Service" in Boston and a date stamp reading JUN 2 1941.
  • The clipping features a black-and-white illustration of a river scene: several small boats docked along the water, with a stone gate/arch structure and trees in the background.
  • A caption beneath the image identifies the scene (likely "Traitors Gate From the River") and credits the drawing to Joseph Pennell, noting it was a gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop.
  • The page shows wear along the top edge, giving it a vintage, archival look.

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The image shows what appears to be a paper or page from a scrapbook with slightly tattered edges and a binder hole on the left side, indicating it was once part of a larger collection or binder. A clipping is pasted onto this page, sourced from a press clipping service. The header on the top left states "Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass., Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass." and includes a date stamp indicating "JUN 2 1941."

The actual content of the clipping is a black-and-white line drawing titled "Traitors Gate From the River." It is attributed as a "Drawing by Joseph Pennell, gift to the Fogg Museum of Art by Grenville L. Winthrop." The illustration shows a river view with several boats docked in the foreground and an old, ornate building in the background, likely a historic or significant structure. Behind the building, there are trees and possibly another building, contributing to a picturesque scene.