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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated April 3, 1948. The clipping, originating from the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts, features an Associated Press article titled:

“$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney”

Content Summary:

The article reports that Harvard University is set to receive paintings and other art objects valued at $1,900,000 from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, a lawyer and art collector from Lenox, Massachusetts, who passed away on January 19, 1943.

Key details include:

• Estate Value: Gross assets of $6,210,087; net estate of $5,789,585.
• Bequests:
  • $50,000 to the Woman’s Hospital.
  • $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association.
  • $5,000 to the Century Association.
• Residuary Estate: Left to his nephew, Robert Winthrop of Westbury, New York.
• Art Collection: Placed in Harvard’s Fogg Museum approximately four years prior to the article.
• Additional Legacy: The article also mentions the estate of Theodora Wilbour, who died February 26, 1947. Her will named Brown University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as residuary legatees. She left $50,000 to Brown for establishing a department of Egyptology and chair in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour. The Boston museum received funds for coin collection additions and purchasing “remarkable pieces of old English silver.”

Visual Features:

• The clipping is on aged, yellowed newsprint.
• The headline is bold and underlined with a red hand-drawn line.
• A handwritten “1287” in red ink appears on the left side of the headline, possibly a filing or reference number.
• The top of the clipping includes the masthead: “BOSTON NEWS CLIP / 120 Tremont Street / Boston 8, Mass.” and “Christian Science Monitor / Boston, Mass.”

This clipping is a historical artifact documenting significant art and philanthropic bequests from prominent New England figures to major educational and cultural institutions in the mid-20th century.

This image is a news clipping from the Christian Science Monitor, dated April 3, 1948, and sourced from Associated Press. The headline reads, "$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney." The article discusses a bequest of $1,900,000 worth of paintings and other art objects to Harvard University from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector. Mr. Winthrop's estate was valued at $6,210,087 gross assets and $5,789,585 net estate. He directed that income from a fund of $100,000 be used for the maintenance of his art collection. He also left $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital, $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association, and $5,000 to the Century Association. His nephew, Robert Winthrop, received the residuary estate.

The article mentions that the paintings and art objects were now in Harvard's Fogg Museum, where they were placed about four years ago. Additionally, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University are named residuary legatees. The bequests to Brown were for the establishment of a department and chair of Egyptology in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour. The bequest to the Boston museum was for additions to its coin collection and for the purchase of "remarkable pieces of old English silver."

The clipping includes a label at the top indicating the location of the news clip (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.) and a reference number (128F).

This image shows a clipping from the Christian Science Monitor newspaper, dated April 3, 1948. The clipping is titled "$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney." The article discusses the bequest made by Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector from Lenox, Massachusetts, who left a collection of paintings and other art objects valued at $1,900,000 to Harvard University. The collection is now housed in Harvard's Fogg Museum.

The article also mentions other bequests made by Mr. Winthrop, including $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital, $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association, and $5,000 to the Century Association. His nephew, Robert Winthrop of Westbury, New York, receives the residuary estate.

Additionally, the article notes that The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University are named residuary legatees of the estate of Theodora Wilbour, who left a specific bequest of $50,000 to Brown for the establishment of a department and chair of Egyptology in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour. The bequest to the Boston museum was for additions to its coin collection and for the purchase of "remarkable pieces of old English silver."

The clipping has some annotations, including the number "128" and some underlining in red. The address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." is printed at the top of the clipping.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated April 3, 1948. The clipping reports that Harvard University will receive art objects valued at $1,900,000 from the estate of Grenville C. Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector who passed away on January 19, 1943. The estate's assets, including art collections and a fund for the maintenance of Winthrop's art collection, were valued at $6,210,037, and Winthrop left a gross estate of $5,789,585. The bequests also included $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital, $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association, and $5,000 to the Century Association.

The image is a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the "Boston News Clip" section, with an address of 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping is dated April 3, 1948, and features an article from the "Christian Science Monitor" in Boston, Mass. The headline reads "$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney."

The article reports on the passing of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an estate attorney and art collector, who recently died. Mr. Winthrop had an estate tax appraisal of $3,789,087 and left gross assets of $5,210,087. He directed that income from a fund of $100,000 be used for the maintenance of his art collection. Additionally, he bequeathed $50,000 to the Lenox Library Association and $5,000 to the Century Association.

Mr. Winthrop's nephew, Robert Winthrop of Westbury, N.Y., revealed that the paintings and art objects are now at Harvard's Fogg Museum, where they were placed about four years ago. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University are named as residual legatees of the estate of Theodora Wilbour, who passed on February 26, 1947, leaving gross assets of $1,695,056. She also provided a specific bequest of $50,000 to Brown.

The bequests to Brown were for the establishment of a department and chair of Egyptology in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour. The bequest to the Boston museum is for additions to its coin collection and for the purchase of "remarkable" pieces of old English silver.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated April 3, 1948, and published by the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts. The headline reads: " $1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney." The article is attributed to the Associated Press and is dated New York.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Bequest to Harvard University:

   • Harvard University will receive paintings and other art objects valued at approximately $1,900,000 from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector.
   • The estate tax appraisal recently filed disclosed this bequest.

2. Grenville Lindall Winthrop:

   • Winthrop, a resident of Lenox, Massachusetts, passed away on January 19, 1943.
   • His gross estate was valued at $5,210,087, with a net estate of $5,789,585.
   • He directed that $100,000 be used from a fund to maintain his art collection.

3. Other Bequests:

   • $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital in Boston.
   • $25,000 to the Lewox Library Association.
   • $5,000 to the Century Association in New York.
   • $5,000 to Robert Winthrop, his nephew.

4. Residuary Estate:

   • Winthrop bequeathed the residuary estate (the remaining assets after specific bequests) to Harvard. The paintings and art objects are currently housed in the Harvard Art Museum, where they were placed four years prior to the article's publication.

5. Additional Bequests:

   • The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University were named as residuary legatees of the estate of Theodora Wilbour, who passed away on February 26, 1947, leaving a gross estate of $1,693,056.
   • She also provided a specific bequest of $50,000 to Brown.
   • The bequests to Brown were intended for the establishment of a department of Egyptology in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour. The bequest to the Boston Museum was for additions to its coin collection and the purchase of "remarkable pieces of old English silver."

Visual Characteristics:

• The clipping is presented in a typewritten or printed format, typical of newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century.
• The text is arranged in a standard newspaper column layout, with clear headings and subheadings.
• The article includes details about the value of the bequests, the individuals involved, and the institutions receiving the funds.

This clipping provides a historical snapshot of significant charitable bequests and estate distributions in 1948, highlighting the generosity of Grenville Lindall Winthrop and Theodora Wilbour toward educational and cultural institutions.

This image features a vintage newspaper clipping from the "Christian Science Monitor," dated April 3, 1948, and titled "$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney." The article details the sizable art donation from Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector from Lenox, Massachusetts, to Harvard University. The estate tax appraisal listed the value of the art collection at $1.9 million. The collection is at Harvard's Fogg Museum, where it was placed years ago. Mr. Winthrop also left funds to various institutions, including $100,000 for the maintenance of his art collection, $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital, $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association, and smaller sums to additional organizations.

The clipping also mentions another estate donation, left by Theodora Wilbour, which provided assets for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University for the establishment of an Egyptology department and for purchasing remarkable pieces of English silver for the Boston Museum's coin collection. There are markings and underlines in red ink present throughout the clipping.

The image shows two small archival clippings mounted on a gray background. At the top is a cream card titled “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.) and a note for the Christian Science Monitor. Mounted beneath is an aged newspaper clipping with a bold headline: “$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney.” The byline is “By Associated Press,” and the article discusses Harvard University receiving paintings and other art valued at about $1.9 million from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, with details about the deceased’s assets and various bequests. There are date stamps (APR 3 1948) and some red markings or underlines on the clipping, and the paper has a tan/orange tint from age.

The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, specifically from the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts, dated April 3, 1948. The headline reads "$1,900,000 Art Left to Harvard in Will of Lenox Attorney."

The article reports that Harvard University will receive paintings and other art objects valued at $1,900,000 from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector from Lenox, Massachusetts. Mr. Winthrop passed away on January 19, 1943, leaving gross assets of over $6 million and a net estate of nearly $5.8 million. He directed that income from a $100,000 fund be used for the maintenance of his art collection.

Mr. Winthrop also bequeathed $50,000 to the Woman's Hospital, $25,000 to the Lenox Library Association, and $5,000 to the Century Association. His nephew, Robert Winthrop of Westbury, New York, is to receive the residuary estate.

The article mentions that the paintings and art objects are now housed in Harvard's Fogg Museum, where they were placed about four years prior to the article.

Additionally, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Brown University are named residuary legatees of the estate of Theodora Wilbour, who passed away on February 26, 1947, leaving gross assets of over $1.6 million. She provided a specific bequest of $50,000 to Brown University for the establishment of a department and chair of Egyptology in memory of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour.

The bequest to the Boston museum was for additions to its coin collection and to purchase "remarkable pieces of old English silver." The article has some underlining and marks in red ink for emphasis on specific parts.

The image is of a newspaper clipping from "Boston News Clip" with a headline that reads "$1,900,000 Art Left To Harvard in Will Of Lenox Attorney." The byline indicates that the article is by the Associated Press and the date stamp on the clipping shows "Apr 3 1948." The news snippet describes how Harvard University will receive paintings and other art objects valued at $1,900,000 from the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector. There's further information about bequests he made to various institutions, the maintenance of his art collection, and other beneficiaries of his estate, including Brown University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The clipping also has some handwriting on it, with numbers written in red ink, possibly indicating some form of cataloging or referencing by the person who kept the clipping. The paper shows signs of age, as indicated by the slight yellowing of the paper and the typewriter font, common in news articles from the mid-20th century. The clipping is physically mounted on a solid grey background, likely for preservation or display purposes.