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The image shows a stack of two pieces of paper. The top piece of paper appears to be a business card or advertisement for "Burrelle's," which was established in 1888. It lists a phone number and a location at 165 Church Street, New York, and mentions "Press Clipping Bureau" and "Pictures on Exhibit New York City." The date "FEB 1948" is visible on the business card, indicating it is from February 1948.
The bottom piece of paper is a clipping titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins. It discusses the acquisition by museums in New England of notable works through the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. The article mentions specific paintings and sculptures purchased for the permanent collections of five museums:
The article notes that all these choices were made through the Purchase Fund, and it highlights the involvement of various artists and galleries in New England. The text is handwritten with a pen, with some words or phrases underlined for emphasis.
The image shows a newspaper clipping titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins. The article discusses how art museums in four New England states have been enriched through the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists, acquiring notable works by five artists associated with Boston. The article mentions specific acquisitions by various museums:
The clipping is dated February 1948 and is attached to a piece of paper from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888. The bureau's address is listed as 165 Church Street, New York.
This image displays a vintage press clipping from February 1948, issued by Burrelle’s Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is titled “Boston Notes” by Harley Perkins.
The article reports on art acquisitions made by four New England museums through the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. These museums received notable works by five artists associated with Boston. The acquisitions were made based on selections from the Independents Fifteenth Annual exhibition at Paine’s of Boston.
The specific acquisitions are detailed as follows:
The clipping is mounted on a light gray background and shows minor signs of age, including slight creasing and handwritten pencil notation (“1”) on the bottom right corner of the article.
The overall presentation reflects the mid-20th century practice of art institutions acquiring work through annual juried exhibitions, with a focus on regional artists and Boston’s influence on New England’s art scene.
The image shows a vintage document that appears to be a press clipping from the early 20th century. The document is composed of two parts: a small rectangular piece of paper with black text and a larger rectangular piece of paper with more extensive text. The smaller piece of paper has the heading "Buffalolles" and "PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU" with an address and phone number, suggesting it is a clipping from a press clipping service. The larger piece of paper contains an article titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins, discussing art acquisitions by various museums in New England. The article mentions specific artworks and artists, indicating the content is related to art and cultural news from that era.
The image shows two pieces of paper that appear to be clippings from a newspaper. The clipping on the left is titled "Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau" and includes information about the establishment's location and contact details. The clipping on the right is titled "Boston Notes" and provides information about art museums in New England that have been enriched through the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. The article mentions the names of the artists and the titles of their works that have been acquired by the museums. The clippings are placed on a gray background.
The image shows two items stacked on top of each other, both appearing to be historical press clippings or news articles from the mid-20th century.
The items suggest they are part of a historical archive, possibly from a press clipping bureau, documenting art news and museum acquisitions from February 1948. The content highlights regional art institutions and their selections from contemporary exhibitions.
The image shows a vintage document which appears to be a newspaper clipping attached to a piece of cardboard with a small metal fastener at the top. The cardboard header displays the logo and information of "Bufrelles PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU" located at "165 Church Street - New York" and includes a contact phone number "BArcley 7-5371." This bureau was established in 1888, suggesting that the clipping service has been in operation for some time, possibly indicating that the document is of some historical significance.
The newspaper clipping is titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins. It discusses how art museums in four New England states have benefitted from the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. It mentions specific artworks and artists, as well as the museums they are associated with, such as the Currier Gallery of Art, the Lyman Allyn Museum, the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, the Fitchburg Art Center, and the Institute of Modern Art. Notably mentioned artworks include "The Season" by Martin Mower and "Train Ride" by Maud Morgan.
The document has aged, with yellowing paper and slightly worn edges, indicating it is not a recent article. The purpose of this clipping was likely for archival, research, or personal interest related to the art scene in Boston and New England.
The image shows a newspaper clipping titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins. The article discusses art acquisitions by several New England museums through the Purchase Fund of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. It mentions notable works by five artists associated with Boston:
Additionally, the sixth choice goes to the L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Art Museum of Portland, Maine.
At the top of the clipping, there is a header from "Burkelle's Press Clipping Bureau," located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a phone number and a logo featuring scissors. The clipping is stamped with the date "FEB 1940."
A vertical collage of two vintage newspaper clippings.
Top clipping: A tan card from Burrell’s Press Clipping Bureau (established 1888) with a decorative, handwritten-style “Burrell’s” logo. It lists “Presents on Exhibit” and “Pictures on Exhibit New York City,” with an address (165 Church Street, New York) and a faint stamped date (FEB 1948). It has a classic, early-20th-century look.
Bottom clipping: A white, narrow newspaper clipping titled “Boston Notes” by Harley Perkins. It begins with a large scripted header and a serif body of text about art museums in New England, naming several galleries and artists. The piece is folded and slightly torn along the edges, with some pencil marks on the bottom.
This image is a scanned clipping from a press clipping bureau called "Burrelle's," with its logo at the top accompanied by scissors and the establishment year, 1888. Below that, the bureau's contact details (Press Clipping Bureau, 165 Church Street, New York) and a tagline, "Pictures on Exhibit New York City," are included.
The main content of the clipping is titled "Boston Notes" by Harley Perkins, a piece discussing art museums in New England enriched by the Boston Society of Independent Artists' Purchase Fund. It highlights the addition of notable works by five identified artists to collections at various institutions:
The clipping discusses these acquisitions and their significance in detail.