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ARCH.2003.29, Rendition: 803448
This image displays a vintage press clipping or archival scrapbook page, printed on aged, sepia-toned paper with two punch holes on the right edge, suggesting it was stored in a binder. The page contains multiple newspaper clippings from the “Press Clipping Service” based at “2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.”, primarily from late 1943.
Main Content:
The central and most prominent feature is a black-and-white photograph of an ornate, large piece of furniture — an English desk — identified in the caption below as “An English Desk: From the Time of Queen Anne.”
The desk is a tall, multi-tiered cabinet on a large base with decorative panels and a central hinged writing surface. It features three arched mirror panels on the upper section, flanked by ornate finials and possibly gilded or carved details. The lower portion contains a large, elaborately decorated front panel, likely with floral or figural inlay or painting. A smaller, framed painting hangs on the wall in the background, and part of an ornate chair is visible to the right.
Below the photo, an article attributed to “D. A.” describes the desk in detail:
“This desk of the period of Queen Anne is handsomely decorated with japanned work. The coloring is an exceptional hue of blue-green and there are passages of gold and red. The pictorial decoration consists of landscapes with figures of birds and floral branches. Mirrors are inserted in the upper panels, and the inner compartment of the desk is delicately ornamented. The desk is exhibited in a room installed with eighteenth-century pictures and decorative arts in the Fogg Museum at Harvard, where it is one of some 4,000 objects of art acquired recently by the museum through the bequest of the eminent connoisseur and collector, Grenville L. Winthrop.”
The article also notes that the image is “By Courtesy of the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, in The Christian Science Monitor,” and the number “195” is handwritten on the photograph itself.
Surrounding Clippings:
To the left of the main image are three vertically stacked press clippings from the same “Press Clipping Service,” dated October 31, 1943, October 25, 1943, and November 7, 1943. Each clipping references an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum featuring the Grenville L. Winthrop collection, which includes “portraits, sculpture, water colors, drawings, prints, furniture, porcelains, jade, and bronzes, arranged in nine galleries and a new drawing study room.” These clippings appear to be promotional or informational snippets from different newspapers (including “Herald” and “C. S. Monitor”).
Summary:
This page is a curated archival document from late 1943 compiling media coverage of a major exhibition at Harvard’s Fogg Museum showcasing the collection of Grenville L. Winthrop. The centerpiece is a photograph and detailed description of a highly decorative Queen Anne-era English desk, emblematic of the museum’s new acquisitions. The overall tone is scholarly and celebratory of the collection’s cultural and historical value.
The aged paper, clipped articles, and handwritten notation give the page a historical, documentary quality, preserving how the museum’s acquisition was publicly presented at the time.
The image appears to be a scanned document or clipping service report from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated from 1943. The document includes several newspaper clippings about the museum's exhibits, specifically highlighting a special exhibition of the Grenville L. Winthrop collection. The collection includes portraits, sculpture, watercolors, drawings, prints, furniture, porcelains, jades, and bronzes.
In the center of the document, there is a prominent photograph of an English desk from the time of Queen Anne. The text accompanying the photograph explains that the desk is beautifully adorned with japanned work, featuring blue-green coloring, gold and red passages, and pictorial decorations with landscapes, birds, and floral branches. Mirrors are incorporated into the upper panels, and the inner compartment of the desk is delicately ornamented. The desk is part of the museum's recent acquisition through the bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, and it is displayed alongside 18th-century pictures and decorative arts in a room at the Fogg Museum.
The document also includes information about the museum's location at 2 Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts, and mentions the Herald and Christian Science Monitor as sources for the clippings. The overall tone of the document is informative, aimed at educating the public about the museum's exhibitions and the art objects on display.
This image presents a historical document from the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, in Boston, Massachusetts, dated between October 24 and November 7, 1943. The document includes four press clippings from the Herald and the C.S. Monitor, all focusing on the Grenville L. Winthrop collection. The main feature of the document is a photograph of an English desk from the time of Queen Anne. The desk is described as being handsomely decorated with Japanese work, featuring an exceptional hue of blue-green with passages of gold and red. The pictorial decoration includes landscapes with figures of birds and floral branches, and mirrors are inserted in the upper panels. The desk is part of the collection acquired by the museum through the bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop. The document also notes that the desk is exhibited in a room installed with 18th-century pictures and decorative arts at the Fogg Museum at Harvard.
The image depicts a scrapbook page with a photograph of an antique desk. The desk is an English piece from the time of Queen Anne, characterized by its elaborate design and craftsmanship. The desk features a central section with multiple drawers and a raised area for writing, adorned with intricate carvings and decorations. The photograph is surrounded by several newspaper clippings and text, likely providing context or information about the desk. The clippings appear to be from various sources, possibly indicating the desk's historical significance or its appearance in different publications.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper or magazine. The clipping features an image of an antique English desk from the time of Queen Anne, which is described as having a hand-carved oak frame and blue-green and gold and red pictorial decoration. The desk is exhibited at Harvard University. The clipping also includes a description of the desk and its features, such as the decorative panels and figures of birds and floral landscapes. The clipping is placed on a brown paper background with other clippings and text.
The image depicts a page from a press clipping service, specifically from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The page is dated October 25, 1943, and is part of a collection of clippings related to the museum's exhibitions and activities. The layout includes several elements:
"AN ENGLISH DESK: From the Time of Queen Anne"
The caption is attributed to the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, in The Curtis German Memorial Collection.
The image provides a glimpse into the archival practices of the Fogg Art Museum during World War II, showcasing how the museum documented and preserved information about its collections and exhibitions through press clippings. The inclusion of both textual excerpts and a detailed image of an artifact highlights the museum's efforts to share and celebrate its holdings with the public.
The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a binder with a newspaper clipping pasted onto it. The clipping is from a "Press Clipping Service" based at 2 Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts, specifically from the "Boston Herald" or "C. S. Monitor" with dates mentioned in different clippings as "OCT 2 1943," "OCT 3 1943," and "NOV 7 1943." It seems to be a collection of articles related to the Fogg Art Museum.
The newspaper clipping showcased prominently on the page has a black and white photograph of an antique piece of furniture, described as "An English Desk: From the Time of Queen Anne." The image caption, courtesy of the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University, to The Christian Science Monitor, indicates that the desk is ornately designed and hails from the period of Queen Anne.
Below the photograph, the text describes the desk as exceptionally handsome, decorated with Japan work (traditional oriental lacquerwork), and mentions various features such as gilded and green mirrors, compartments for letters, and branched fittings for inkstands, all indicative of its historic and artistic value. It mentions that the desk is embellished with the coat of arms of the Duke of Devonshire. This piece is noted to be in the Fogg Museum at Harvard, courtesy of the bequest of a collector named Grenville L. Winthrop.
The physical characteristics of the paper also suggest the document's age and historical context, with its yellowed tone and the presence of punched holes and fasteners indicative of the document's archival or collected state. The word "rodker" is written in pencil at the bottom, which might be a personal note or reference made by the individual who assembled the scrapbook.
This image appears to be a page from an archival scrapbook or similar document, containing a press clipping about an antique English desk from the time of Queen Anne.
Clippings Information: The clippings are labeled as part of a "Press Clipping Service," specifically for articles from publications such as the "Herald" and "C.S. Monitor" based in Boston, Massachusetts. Dates such as "Oct 31, 1943" and "Nov 7, 1943" are printed on the clippings.
Main Image: A black-and-white photograph of a highly ornate English desk, featuring intricate woodwork and a tall top section with mirrors and decorative elements, is prominently displayed. The desk has drawers and an angled writing surface. It is situated in an interior space with a framed painting on the wall in the background.
Headline and Description: Below the desk photograph is a caption reading, "An English Desk: From the Time of Queen Anne." The accompanying article describes the desk's design elements, its embellishments in Japanese lacquer, and its historical significance. It mentions its exhibition in the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and notes that the desk is part of a collection donated by Grenville L. Winthrop, an art collector.
Background: The page itself is an aged, yellowish-brown thick sheet of paper with visible edges, reinforcing its vintage archival feel. There are remnants of clippings and printed type aligned alongside the main article and image.
A scrapbook/page of clipped articles. The background is light brown paper with two metal binder holes on the right edge. On the left side are several small “Press Clipping Service” notices from 1943 (Boston, Mass.), arranged in a vertical strip. In the center-right is a large black-and-white photograph of an ornate English desk from the Queen Anne period, with a tall, arched top and a cabinet with drawers below; there’s a painting on the wall behind it. A caption below the photo reads something like “An ENGLISH DESK: From the Time of Queen Anne.” There is a short article clipping attached near the bottom-right describing the desk, noting it’s from the Fogg Art Museum (Harvard) and detailing its period and decoration. The page shows slight wear, with the bottom-left corner turned up a bit.
The image shows a scrapbook page with several newspaper clippings attached to the page. The central and largest clipping features a black and white photograph of an ornate English desk from the time of Queen Anne. The desk appears to have decorative mirrors on the upper panels and intricate designs on the compartments and drawers. The caption below the photo states "An English Desk: From the Time of Queen Anne" and it notes the photo is courtesy of the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University.
Several smaller clippings on the left side of the page are from the "Press Clipping Service" in Boston, Mass., and are dated from October and November 1943. These smaller clippings mention an exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum featuring the Grenville L. Winthrop collection of portraits, sculpture, watercolors, drawings, prints, furniture, porcelains, jades, and bronzes, arranged in nine galleries and a new drawing study room.
The main text below the desk clipping describes the desk as beautifully decorated with Japan work, with a blue-green coloring with gold and red accents. It also mentions decorative themes including landscapes with birds and floral branches, mirrors inserted in the upper panels, and a delicately ornamented inner compartment. The desk is part of an eighteenth-century art and decorative arts exhibit at the Fogg Museum at Harvard, showcasing 4,000 newly acquired pieces from the esteemed collector Grenville L. Winthrop.