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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, October 1943-May 1947

ARCH.2003.29, Rendition: 803737

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The image is of a page from a scrapbook or an archive containing newspaper clippings. The page includes several articles and images from the "Christian Science Monitor" dated October 1946. Here are the key details:

  1. Header and Date Information:

    • The header of the newspaper is partially visible, reading "The Christian Science Monitor."
    • There are three clippings with dates: October 7, 1946, October 12, 1946, and October 14, 1946.
    • The address of the Boston News Clip service is mentioned as 150 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.
  2. Article Titles and Content:

    • One of the visible articles is titled "The art a Class..."
    • Another article appears to discuss "China and the United Nations."
    • There is also an article with the title "Where shadows have no substance."
  3. Images:

    • The central image is a sketch or drawing of a family scene, titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte." The drawing depicts several figures, including adults and children, in a domestic setting.
    • The caption under the drawing mentions that it is a pencil sketch by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, dated 1807.
    • Another smaller image shows a figure standing, possibly part of another article.
  4. Additional Details:

    • There are handwritten annotations in blue ink on the clippings.
    • The clippings are pasted onto a page in a book or scrapbook, with some parts of the clippings overlapping.
    • The page has a green border, indicating it might be part of a bound volume.

The overall content suggests a collection of news articles and images from the Christian Science Monitor in October 1946, likely preserved for historical or archival purposes.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the Christian Science Monitor, all dated between October 7, 1946, and October 14, 1946. The clippings are arranged within an open book.

The central focus of the image is a newspaper article featuring an illustration titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte: A Drawing." The drawing depicts a group of people, likely historical figures, in a somewhat whimsical or classical pose.

Here are some detailed observations:

  1. Clippings:

    • There are multiple Boston News Clips from the Christian Science Monitor, all from Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
    • The clippings include a few different dates: October 7, 1946, October 12, 1946, and October 14, 1946.
  2. Main Article:

    • The main article in the center is about a drawing of the family of Lucien Bonaparte, which is described as a classic piece of artwork.
    • The article includes a caption that mentions the artist's technique and how the drawing captures the family's likeness.
  3. Text Snippets:

    • Some text snippets around the central illustration indicate that the drawings were part of an exhibition at the Freer Gallery of Art at Harvard University, showcasing various historical drawings and sketches.
  4. Additional Clippings:

    • The right and left margins of the image include other smaller newspaper clippings, though not entirely legible. They appear to be from the same publication, the Christian Science Monitor, and feature other articles, possibly related to art and historical events.
  5. General Context:

    • The clippings are likely part of a collection, possibly for research or archival purposes, focusing on historical art and possibly the influence of artists during that period.

This summary highlights the historical and artistic context of the newspaper clippings, which appear to be a detailed collection of works and discussions from 1946 related to art and historical figures.

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The image displays an open book or scrapbook page, featuring several clippings from the Christian Science Monitor, all dated October 1946. The clippings are affixed to the page, with the headings and some of the text visible. The main clipping in the center of the page showcases a black and white illustration titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte: A Drawing." The illustration depicts a group of people engaged in various activities, with a detailed and lively scene.

Surrounding the central clipping, there are several other clippings, also from the Christian Science Monitor, with dates ranging from October 7, 1946, to October 14, 1946. The text in the clippings is partially visible and appears to cover various topics, possibly related to art, exhibitions, and cultural events, as inferred from the visible headlines and fragments of text.

The page itself shows signs of aging, with some discoloration and wear, adding to the historical feel of the scrapbook. The overall layout suggests that the page is a collection of news articles and illustrations, possibly curated for their significance or interest by the book's compiler.

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The image depicts an old newspaper clipping from The Christian Science Monitor, dated October 1946. The main article highlighted is titled "The 'art' a Class Measure."

Key Elements:

  1. Newspaper Clips:

    • On the left side, there are dated slips from The Christian Science Monitor addressed to Peg Mission at Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The dates on these slips are October 7, 1946, and October 14, 1946.
  2. Article Illustration:

    • The central illustration appears to be a satirical drawing depicting various stereotypical figures from different social classes, arranged in a hierarchical manner. The illustration seems to represent a commentary on social stratification.
  3. Article Content:

    • The text discusses a piece of artwork titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. It mentions that the artwork was created when Ingres was around thirty-five years old, during his time in Florence in 1815.
    • The article humorously critiques the depiction of children in classical paintings, noting that they often look like miniature adults rather than actual children.
    • It specifically points out the awkwardness of the portrayal of the Bonaparte children, suggesting that they appear more like "freak R's in the Saturday Evening Post" than real children.

Summary:

The image shows an article from The Christian Science Monitor critiquing classical art, particularly focusing on the portrayal of children in Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' painting "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte." The author humorously notes the unnatural depiction of children and compares it to modern illustrations. The article is accompanied by a satirical drawing about social class. The newspaper clippings attached indicate the article was likely used for educational purposes.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the Christian Science Monitor, dated October 1946, pasted into what appears to be a scrapbook or notebook.

  1. Newspaper Clippings:

    • The clippings are from the Boston News Clip service, specifically from 150 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
    • The dates on the clippings are October 7, 10, 12, and 14, 1946.
  2. Main Illustration:

    • The central illustration is titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte: A Drawing by Ingres."
    • This drawing depicts a family scene with several figures, including children and adults, engaged in various activities.
  3. Articles and Text:

    • The articles are related to art and history.
    • One clipping describes the drawing by Ingres and provides a brief history of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, mentioning that he was only thirty-five years old when he created the drawing.
    • The accompanying text discusses the significance of the drawing, noting it was done in 1804 and is part of the collection at the Frick Museum in New York.
    • Another article mentions an exhibit of "The Second Empire," which includes works by artists such as Ingres, and references a related exhibition at the Louvre in Paris.
  4. Additional Notes:

    • The clippings are organized in a manner that suggests they were carefully cut and pasted.
    • The scrapbook page has additional blank spaces, indicating that there might be more clippings or notes to be added.

Overall, the image appears to be part of a historical or art-related collection, focusing on a notable drawing by Ingres and related articles from the Christian Science Monitor in 1946.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook containing clippings from the Christian Science Monitor, specifically from October 1946. The page appears to be part of an archival collection.

  1. Clippings and Headers:

    • There are several clippings with the header "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." for the Christian Science Monitor, dated October 7, October 12, and October 14, 1946.
    • The clippings are placed in a grid-like arrangement on the page.
  2. Main Clipping:

    • The most prominent feature is a black-and-white illustration of a family, titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte": A Drawing by Confetti of the Family.
    • The caption below the illustration reads: "Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, thirty-five years old when he made this drawing. In the lower right-hand corner, the artist has inscribed 'Delacroix, 1815.' At the time, the young Ingres was the leading classical painter, and hence his admiration for the older artist."
    • The illustration depicts a family scene, with a seated woman and several children around her, and a standing man in the background.
  3. Text:

    • The text accompanying the illustration provides some background on the artist, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, and mentions Delacroix, a notable artist from the same period.
    • The text also describes the drawing and the admiration Ingres had for Delacroix's work.
  4. Additional Clippings:

    • There are smaller text clippings on the left and right sides of the page, which appear to be related articles or headlines, but they are not fully legible in this image.
  5. Miscellaneous:

    • The scrapbook page shows signs of wear and age, with some parts of the clippings looking faded.
    • There is a white piece of paper placed under the main clipping, likely to protect the original paper from damage.

Overall, this page in the scrapbook appears to be dedicated to showcasing and preserving historical newspaper clippings, with a focus on art and cultural commentary from October 1946.

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This image shows an open scrapbook containing what appears to be newspaper clippings and an illustration. On the right side of the page, there is an article with the headline "The Christian Science Monitor" with the subheading partially visible reading "The art a Class". Below this headline, there is an old illustration with the caption "The Family of Lucius Boapratus," depicting a group of figures engaged in some activity.

The left side of the open scrapbook displays different cuts of paper with various dates and addresses, suggesting that they might be related to subscription details or library/archive reference information from the Boston News Clip service, which is affiliated with the Christian Science Monitor based in Boston, Massachusetts. The dates visible on these slips are from October 1946. The page overall has a vintage or archival look, with yellowed paper and evidence of an item having been removed, as indicated by a blank rectangular region on the lower part of the left page.

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The image shows a scrapbook page containing several clipped newspaper excerpts and a black-and-white illustration or drawing. The clippings are primarily from the "Christian Science Monitor," Boston, Massachusetts, with dates stamped October 7, 12, and 14, 1946.

The illustration prominently displayed in the center depicts a family scene entitled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte." It features several figures, likely family members, in a classical, early 19th-century style. Some of the faces are blurred or obscured. The surrounding text appears to be part of an article that discusses the drawing and provides historical context, mentioning the artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and the year 1815. The clippings seem to have been neatly cut out and affixed to the scrapbook page, indicating this page was organized for archival or research purposes.

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The image shows a page from a book or magazine with a collage of different elements. The collage includes a black-and-white drawing of a family scene, with a woman sitting on a chair and a man standing behind her, holding a baby. There are also several pieces of paper with text and images, including a drawing of a woman, a newspaper clipping, and a label that reads "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte." The collage is surrounded by a blue border, and there is a watermark in the top left corner.

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The image shows an open book or scrapbook containing a collection of newspaper clippings from the Christian Science Monitor, dated October 1946. The clippings are from the Boston News Clip section, located at 190 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The visible page features an illustration titled "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte, Descended A Draw" by Charles-François Barye. The illustration depicts a group of people in period clothing, with a central figure playing a stringed instrument, likely a violin, surrounded by family members.

Handwritten annotations are present on the page, including the words "The art a Class" prominently written across the top, and other markings such as "L2F" and "The Family of Lucien Bonaparte, Descended A Draw" below the illustration. The text surrounding the illustration discusses the artist, Charles-François Barye, and provides historical context about the drawing, noting that it was created in 1813 and reflects classical influences. The page also includes additional text and clippings from the same newspaper issue, dated October 12, 1946, with visible headlines and articles. The overall layout suggests this is part of an archival or research collection, possibly related to art history or cultural studies.