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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

ARCH.2003.30, Rendition: 802678

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This image displays a historical press clipping, likely from a news agency’s archive, mounted on a light gray background.

The clipping is composed of two main parts:

  1. The Clipping Bureau Header: At the top, on a piece of aged, beige paper, is the masthead of Burrelle’s Press Clipping Bureau.

    • The name "Burrelle's" is written in a large, elegant cursive script, with a pair of scissors forming part of the letter "B", symbolizing the clipping service.
    • Below this, it states "ESTABLISHED 1888" and a phone number, "BArclay 7-5371" (indicating a New York area exchange).
    • It provides the bureau’s address: "165 Church Street - New York".
    • This section also indicates the source newspaper for the article: "DALLAS, TEXAS TIMES-HERALD", along with circulation figures for "Cir. D. 122,373 S. 123,464".
    • A date stamp, "MAR 31 1948", is visible near the top of the article itself, confirming the clipping date.
  2. The News Article: Affixed beneath the header is the actual newspaper clipping, a small, rectangular piece of yellowed newsprint.

    • The headline reads: "Harvard Gets Art Works,".
    • The dateline is: "New York, March 31 (NYT).—"
    • The article reports that a gift to Harvard University of paintings and other art works, valued at $1,900,000, has been disclosed with the filing of an estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector who died in 1943.

The overall appearance, including the aged paper, typewriter-style font, and the specific style of the clipping bureau's branding, strongly suggests this is a mid-20th century archival item. The clipping documents a significant charitable donation of art to Harvard University, made posthumously from the estate of a prominent collector.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the Dallas, Texas, edition of the Times-Herald. The date on the clipping is March 31, 1948. The headline reads, "Harvard Gets Art Works, New York, March 31 (NYT).—A gift to Harvard University of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000 has been disclosed here with the filing of an estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, attorney and art collector. Winthrop died in 1943."

Above the clipping is a business card for "Burrelles Press Clipping Bureau," established in 1888, with the address "165 Church Street - New York" and a phone number listed as "BArcley 7-5371." The business card also features a logo with the word "Burrelles" and an image of scissors. The overall appearance of the image suggests it is a historical artifact, likely preserved as a record of a significant event in Harvard's history concerning a notable art donation.

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This image is a vintage press clipping featuring an article from the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald, dated March 31, 1948. The clipping is from a service provided by Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, which was established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The article is titled "Harvard Gets Art Works" and reports on a significant gift to Harvard University. The gift consists of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000, which was disclosed through an estate tax appraisal by the counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector who passed away in 1943. The article is attributed to the New York Times (NYT). The clipping also includes some handwritten or stamped text, possibly for organizational or archival purposes.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper that reads, "Harvard Gets Art Works, New York, March 31 (NYT). A gift to Harvard University of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000 has been disclosed here with the filing of an estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, attorney and art collector. Winthrop died in 1943." The clipping is from the Dallas Times-Herald and was published on March 31, 1948. The clipping is from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, which is located at 165 Church Street in New York.

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A clipping of a newspaper article is printed on a piece of paper. The clipping has a black border on the top and bottom. The text on the clipping is written in black ink. The clipping has a logo of a pair of scissors with the text "Burrelle's" written on it. The clipping is titled "Harvard Gets Art Works." The clipping is from the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald.

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The image depicts a vintage press clipping from the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald, dated March 31, 1948. The clipping is sourced from Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, and is marked with the bureau's logo and establishment year (1888). The article headline reads: "Harvard Gets Art Works."

The content of the clipping reports that Harvard University received a gift of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000. This donation was finalized with the filing of an estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector who passed away in 1943. The article is sourced from New York and is cited as NYT (New York Times) on the same date. The clipping also includes circulation figures for the Dallas Times-Herald: Circulation D. 122,373 and S. 123,464. The overall design of the clipping is typical of mid-20th-century newspaper clippings, with a clean, typed layout and a formal tone.

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The image is of a press clipping from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is from the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald dated March 31, 1948. It describes a story reporting a gift to Harvard University consisting of paintings and other artworks valued at $1,900,000. The donation was resolved with the filing of an estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, an attorney and art collector who passed away in 1943.

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A small vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light background. At the top is an ad for a press clipping bureau with a logo of scissors and the name “Buttelli’s” (established 1888) and contact info (165 Church Street, New York; Barclay 7-5371). Below, a bold header for the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald with circulation figures and a MAR 31 1948 stamp across the middle. Beneath that is a short article titled “Harvard Gets Art Works,” describing a gift to Harvard University of paintings and other works valued at about $1,900,000, tied to the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop. The clipping consists of two small pieces, aged beige with black type.

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This is an image of a vintage document or record card from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, which references a news article from a source labeled "DALLAS, TEXAS TIMES-HERALD." The card is dated March 31, 1948, and includes a brief summary of the news article, stating "Harvard Gets Art Works." The summary indicates that Harvard University received a gift of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000, and the transaction was associated with the estate tax appraisal by counsel for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, who was an attorney and art collector and who died in 1943.

The top of the card features the name "Burrelle's" in stylized script, emphasizing that it was established in 1888, and lists a phone number (Barclay 7-5371) and an address (165 Church Street, New York).

Such cards were often used to keep records of media mentions and served as a way for individuals or businesses to track coverage of specific topics or stories in the press.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Dallas, Texas Times-Herald dated March 31, 1948. It is attached to a piece of paper with the header "Burkelle's" featuring a pair of scissors as a logo. Underneath, it says "Established 1888" with a phone number "BArclay 7-5371," and the address "PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU, 165 Church Street - New York."

The article's headline reads "Harvard Gets Art Works." The text reports that Harvard University received a gift of paintings and other art works valued at $1,900,000. This gift was disclosed through an estate tax appraisal filed for the estate of Grenville Lindall Winthrop, who was an attorney and art collector. It is also mentioned that Winthrop died in 1943.