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This image is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping from The Observer, dated January 18, 1939. The article, titled “Inside Out”, appears to be from the “Press Clipping Bureau” of Buffle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 68 Church St., New York, and 647 5th Avenue, New York, with a branch in Middletown, N.Y.
The article reports on several notable local and international events concerning Middletown, New York residents:
Jim Wallace / John J. Wallice, Jr.:
A former Middletown resident (son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wallice of 204 W. Main Street) is returning from a six-week tour of France, Belgium, and Switzerland. He is currently a student at Cornell University but will soon begin studying architecture at Harvard University after completing his tenure year. He is described as the winner of an Elliott Fellowship.
Richard D. Buck:
A Middletown High School graduate and former resident of 108 Montague Avenue, who is now an assistant conservator of paintings at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, has been granted a one-year leave of absence. He will serve as an adviser to the National Gallery in London at the request of the British Government.
The article describes the importance of his role: British authorities recognized his expertise in restoring old paintings, particularly dealing with long-range problems involving canvases and wood panels, and invited him to inspect and advise on restoration techniques. His appointment is described as a “guarantee” of his skill to uphold tradition in painting conservation.
The article also notes that while in England, Mr. Buck will also serve on an international committee of experts to evaluate the cleaning and restoration process at the National Gallery. He previously served with the Central Laboratory of the Belgian Museum and the Art Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. The committee, chaired by Paul Coremans, includes other notable experts such as John R. H. Weaver, Paul Coremans, Dr. L. de B. Brugmann, and George L. Stout.
The article mentions a specific critique related to the cleaning of Michael Paraday’s (likely meant to be Meindert Hobbema’s or an error in spelling) painting, “The Marsh,” and notes that previous committees had been criticized for over-cleaning, leading to irreversible damage — a key issue Mr. Buck will be addressing.
He received his training under Mr. Stout at the Fogg Museum and also taught at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. He holds an A.M. from Harvard and has been with the Fogg Museum since 1937.
Personal details about Richard D. Buck and family:
The article is formatted in a traditional newspaper column style, with asterisks separating the different news items. It reflects the international prestige and professional achievements of local Middletown residents, particularly highlighting the career of Richard D. Buck in the field of art conservation at an early stage of his professional life.
The clipping is slightly yellowed with age, and the text is clear, typewritten in a standard serif newspaper font. “Buffle’s” logo appears at the top in a stylized script. A handwritten date, “Jan 18 1939”, is visible on the clipping, likely added later for filing purposes.
This document is a valuable historical artifact, documenting local pride in the national and international accomplishments of Middletown residents during the pre-war period.
This image appears to be a vintage newspaper clipping from 1949, discussing the presence of Middletown residents aboard the Queen Mary, a luxury ocean liner. The article, titled "Inside Out," mentions two individuals, Jim Wallace and Richard D. Buck, who were passengers on the ship. It provides details about their backgrounds and current activities, including:
The article also provides context about Richard Buck's selection for this role, referencing the Weaver Report and the structural condition of paintings at the National Gallery. It concludes with information about Buck's personal life and plans to relocate to England with his family.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Middletown, N.Y. Times-Herald, dated January 18, 1949. The clipping is from a column titled "Inside Out" by The Observer. The article discusses two Middletown residents who were passengers on the Queen Mary when it sailed from New York.
The first person mentioned is Jim Wallace, who is actually John J. Wallace, Jr. He is heading to Cherbourg to begin a tour of France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Jim is a winner of an Eldietz Fellowship at Cornell University where he studied architecture and will continue his studies in Rome after completing the ten-week tour.
The second person mentioned is Richard D. Buck, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buck and nephew of the late Charles B. Buck of Buck Brothers. Richard is a graduate of Middletown High School and a former resident of 109 Monhagen avenue. He is the conservator of Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. His appointment to that post was announced last week by Paul H. Buck, the provost of Harvard.
Richard Buck has been granted a year's leave of absence to serve as advisor to the National Gallery in London. He is scheduled to land there Sunday. In England, Mr. Buck will concern himself with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, especially where weak canvases and wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults are involved.
An important part of his duties will consist of training assistant restorers. In selecting Mr. Buck for this work, English museum authorities pointed out that his success as a teacher of such students at Harvard was a guarantee that he possessed the capacity to impart his skill to others, thus initiating a tradition.
Mr. Buck's invitation to the National Gallery resulted from the Weaver Report, in which an international committee of experts studied the cleaning of paintings to find out whether any damage to the paintings had resulted, as had been claimed by some critics of the gallery. John R. H. Weaver, president of Trinity College, Oxford, headed the committee. Paul Coremans of the Central Laboratory of the Belgian Museums and George L. Stout, then head of the Department of Conservation of the Fogg Museum and new director of the Art Museum in Worcester, Mass., were the other two members.
They selected ten characteristic paintings and gave them an exhaustive examination. They inspected many others. They found no evidence of any damage from cleaning. In fact, their comment was that in some instances the cleaning had not been quite complete.
They did find, however, that the structural condition of the paintings was often poor and had apparently been given little or no attention. A similar committee had been appointed to answer the same criticism in 1851, a committee which included Michael Faraday, the noted scientist. Faraday's committee made a somewhat similar comment on the structural condition of the paintings, but no action was taken.
Mr. Buck received his training for this work at the Fogg Art Museum, where he worked with Mr. Stout. He also taught art at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., and has served on the staff of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. He was graduated from Harvard College in 1927 and received the A.M. degree from Harvard University in 1934. He has been with the Conservation Department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
The former Middletown resident is married to Robina Hirsch of Boston. They have two sons. Mrs. Buck and the children plan to leave for England in May and the family will make their home in England for about a year.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the Middletown Times Herald, dated January 18, 1949. The clipping contains a brief article titled "Inside Out" by the Observer, discussing the departure of two Middletown residents aboard the Queen Mary from New York. The article mentions Jim Wallace, who was studying architecture in Rome, and Richard D. Buck, who was leaving for England to serve as an advisor to the National Gallery in London.
The clipping is part of the Buffellow Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1841, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is preserved on a glass slide, indicating its archival status. The text is printed in black ink on a white background, with a clear and legible layout.
The article provides details about Richard D. Buck's background, his role as a conservator at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, and his appointment to the British National Gallery. It also mentions his training at the Fogg Art Museum and his marriage to Robina Hirsch of Boston. The clipping highlights the significance of Buck's work in preserving old paintings and his expertise in structural issues related to paintings.
Overall, the image represents a historical record of the departure of two Middletown residents and their professional endeavors, preserved through the Buffellow Press Clipping Bureau.
The image is a photograph of a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the Middletown Times-Herald dated January 18, 1949. The clipping is titled "Inside Out" and is attributed to "The Observer." The text is presented in a column format and appears to be a summary or an excerpt from a longer article.
The content of the clipping discusses various individuals and their activities or achievements. Here is a breakdown of the text:
Middletown Residents on the Queen Mary: The article mentions that at least two Middletown residents were passengers aboard the Queen Mary when it sailed from New York the previous week. It notes that their presence was unknown to each other at the time of the sailing.
Jim Wallace: Jim Wallace, who is described as "really John J. Wallace Jr.," is heading for Cherbourg to begin a semester of study abroad at Cornell University. He is winner of an Eldredge Fellowship in architecture and plans to continue his studies in Rome after completing the ten-week tour.
Richard D. Buck: Richard D. Buck, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Buck, is also mentioned. He graduated from Middletown High School and is a former resident of 100 Mohegan Avenue. Richard is a conservator of Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. His appointment to that post is announced. His week by Paul H. Buck (not a relative), a professor at Harvard.
Richard D. Buck's Advisory Role: Richard Buck has been granted a year's leave of absence to serve as an advisor to the National Gallery in London. He was scheduled to land there on Sunday.
Richard D. Buck's Activities in England: In England, Richard Buck will concern himself with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, especially where weak canvas and wood rot are involved. He will also act as an important assistant to his duties. An assistant professor of art will collect Mr. Buck for this work.
Richard D. Buck's Invitation to the National Gallery: Richard Buck received an invitation to the National Gallery from the Weaver Report, in which an international committee of experts studied the cleaning of paintings to find out whether any damage to the paint had resulted, as had been claimed. He inspected ten characteristic paintings and gave them an exhaustive examination. They found no evidence of any damage from cleaning.
Richard D. Buck's Training and Education: Richard Buck received his training for this work at the Fogg Art Museum of Boston, where he worked with Mrs. Stout. He also taught art at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., and has served on the staff of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. He was graduated from Harvard College in 1927 and received the A.M. degree from Harvard University in 1943. He has been with the Conservation Department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
Richard D. Buck's Personal Life: Richard Buck is married to Robina Hirsch of Boston. They have two sons. Mrs. Buck and the children plan to leave for England in May, and the family will make their home in England for about a year.
The clipping provides a snapshot of the lives and achievements of several individuals connected to Middletown, highlighting their professional and personal endeavors.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Middletown Press, dated January 8, 1980. The clipping is titled "Inside Out" and is attributed to The Observer. The article is a news report discussing the activities and findings related to Richard Buck, an art restorer and conservator, particularly concerning his work on paintings at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
Introduction to Richard Buck:
Recent Activities:
Work in England:
Findings at the Fogg Art Museum:
Committee Involvement:
Buck’s Background and Training:
Personal Life:
This clipping provides insight into the professional life and contributions of Richard Buck, particularly his role in art conservation and restoration, as well as his involvement in significant art institutions.
This image is a scanned newspaper clipping from "Buffelle's Press Clipping Bureau" with a masthead from the Middletown, N.Y., Times-Herald, dated January 18, 1949. The article, titled "Inside Out" by "The Observer," discusses two Middletown residents, Jim Wallace and Richard D. Buck, who sailed aboard the Queen Mary ocean liner for professional pursuits.
Jim Wallace, identified as John J. Wallace, Jr., is noted for embarking on a ten-week tour of France, Belgium, and Switzerland after winning an Eldred Fellowship from Cornell University for architectural study.
Richard D. Buck's story occupies most of the article. A highly accomplished art conservator, Buck graduated from Harvard, served at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and worked at the Fogg Art Museum. The piece highlights his invitation by the British Government and the National Gallery in London to advise on conservation techniques for paintings and historic art. This invitation followed extensive work, including contributions to the Weaver Report, an international study on conservation. The article elaborates on Buck's background, training, and family, and notes that he planned to move with his family to England for about a year.
The clipping is well-preserved and includes small edits and underlines made to specific lines in the text, possibly for emphasis.
This image shows a newspaper clipping attached to a piece of paper with a header from a press clipping service. The header reads "Buffelle's Established 1888, Press Clipping Bureau, 165 Church Street - New York," with an address in Middletown, N.Y., mentioning the "Times-Herald" as the source newspaper and a reference code "Cir. D-8562." It is stamped with the date "JAN 18 1949."
The newspaper clipping is titled "Inside Out" by "THE OBSERVER." It discusses two individuals from Middletown who were passengers on the Queen Mary ship, detailing their respective achievements and plans. One of them is embarking on a European tour after studying architecture and having studied at Cornell University, with plans to continue studies in Rome. The other person mentioned is associated with Harvard University and is set to become an advisor to the National Gallery in London for a year.
The article goes on to discuss this second person's expertise in the field of conservation and a specific report that led to his appointment, mentioning the involvement of other professionals in the field. There's mention of a prior committee in 1851 and a reference to Michael Faraday's comments on a similar subject. The article also outlines the man's background, career, and personal details including his marriage to Robina Hirsch of Boston and plans to relocate to England with his family.
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The image is a newspaper clipping from Buffelle's Press Clipping Bureau, dated January 18, 1949, from the Middletown, N.Y. Times-Herald. The article is titled "Inside Out" and was written by "The Observer."
The article discusses two Middletown residents who were passengers aboard the Queen Mary on its recent voyage from New York:
Jim Wallace (John J. Wallece, Jr.) headed for Cherbourg to begin a tour of France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Jim was an Architecture student at Cornell University and planned to continue his studies in Rome after his tour.
Richard D. Buck, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Buck and nephew of the late Charles B. Buck of Buck Brothers. Richard, a graduate of Middletown High School and former local resident, was a conservator at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He had recently been appointed as an advisor to the National Gallery in London by the British Government on a year’s leave of absence.
The article elaborates on Richard Buck's expertise, responsibilities, and training in art conservation. It explains his role in addressing problems with the conservation of famous old paintings, including structural faults and training assistant restorers. His invitation to the National Gallery resulted from the Weaver Report, an international committee examining paint cleaning damage.
The committee had examined ten characteristic paintings and found no evidence of damage from cleaning, but structural problems were noted, issues that had been recognized as early as 1851 without much action then. Richard Buck trained at the Fogg Art Museum and worked with notable figures like George L. Stout. He also taught art and worked at various institutions, graduating from Harvard College in 1927 and receiving an advanced degree in 1934. He had been with the Fogg Museum’s Conservation Department since 1937.
The article concludes by noting that Richard Buck is married to Robina Hirsch of Boston, with two sons. The Buck family planned to leave for England in May and intended to live there for about a year.