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The image appears to be a clipping from a newspaper article about an appointment. The header of the clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency" located in Boston, Massachusetts. The date of the article is January 12, 1940, as indicated at the top of the article. The article is titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum" and discusses Richard D. Buck's appointment as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

The article mentions that Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. It also notes that Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University said the museum conservator will be involved in England 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.

Richard D. Buck is described as a native of Middletown, New York, who has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. The article states that he plans to leave for England immediately. The clipping also includes the address of the Tribune newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, along with the circulation figure, which was 32,876.

This image is a clipped newspaper article from the "Lawrence, Mass. Democrat," dated January 12, 1940. The article is titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum" and reports on the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The article states that Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University explained that the conservator's role in England would involve addressing long-range problems in conserving famous old paintings, especially those with weak canvases and wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults. Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, N.Y., has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and plans to leave for England immediately. The clipping includes a stamp indicating it was processed on January 12, 1940, and has some red underlining and markings. The top part of the clipping includes the address of the New England Newsclip Agency in Boston, Massachusetts.

This image shows an old newspaper clipping mounted on a larger sheet of paper, likely for archival purposes. The overall document appears to be from the New England Newsclip Agency, based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Document Structure:

• Top Section (Agency Header):

  • The heading reads “New England Newsclip Agency”.
  • Contact information below includes: P. O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., and phone number .HA 6-9297.
  • Below a line, it notes the source: “Tribune (e)” from “LAWRENCE, Mass.”, identifying it as a Democratic publication with a circulation of 32,876.

• Main Article (Clipping):

  • The clipping is dated “JAN 12 1940” in blue ink, stamped over the top right corner.
  • The headline is: “Named Conservator Of Art Museum”.
  • The dateline is “CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 11 (P)”.
  • The article announces that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum (at Harvard University) and was granted a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
  • A quote from Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University is included, stating that the conservator’s work in England will focus on the long-range conservation of old paintings, especially those with weak canvases, wood panels, or structural faults.
  • The article notes that Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, has worked in the Fogg Art Museum’s conservation department since 1937, and that he planned to leave for England immediately.
  • Red markings: There are two red lines underlining portions of the text: one under “Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard university” and another short, angled red mark above and to the left of the headline.

Physical Appearance:

• The clipping has a slightly yellowed, aged look.
• The larger sheet it is mounted on is off-white or light beige.
• The text is typewritten or printed in a standard serif newspaper font.
• The blue ink stamp is slightly smudged.

This document serves as a historical record of a professional appointment in the field of art conservation in the early 20th century, preserved and distributed by a regional news clipping service.

The image shows a piece of paper with a newspaper clipping attached to it. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, and it is dated January 12, 1940. The clipping is from the Tribune in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The clipping is about Richard D. Buck, who was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Paul H. Buck, provost of Harvard University, said that the museum conservator 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. Buck, a native of Middletown, N.Y., has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. He said he plans to leave for England immediately.

A newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1940, features a headline about Richard D. Buck being appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The clipping includes information about Buck's background, his concerns about the challenges of conserving old paintings, and his plans to leave for England immediately to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The clipping also mentions Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University, who expressed concerns about the museum's conservator in England.

The image shows a scanned document that appears to be a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency. The document is formatted as a newspaper article or press release, dated January 12, 1949, and is from the Tribune of Lawrence, Massachusetts, which is identified as a Democratic newspaper with a circulation of 32,876.

Key Details from the Document:

Header Information:

• New England Newsclip Agency
  • P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass.
  • HA 6-9297

Main Article:

• Headline: "Named Conservator Of Art Museum"
• Location: Cambridge, Jan. 11 (P) – indicating the article is from Cambridge, dated January 11, and sourced from the Associated Press (P).
• Content Summary:
  • Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.
  • He was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
  • Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University commented that the museum conservator role will focus on conserving famous old paintings, particularly addressing issues such as weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults.
  • Richard D. Buck is a native of Middletown, N.Y., and has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
  • He plans to leave for England immediately.

Visual Elements:

• The document has a light brown border at the top and bottom, typical of news clippings or microfilmed documents.
• There are handwritten markings on the document:
  • A blue handwritten note at the top right corner reads "JAN 12 1949", likely indicating the date the clipping was filed or recorded.
  • A red handwritten note near the middle of the document appears to highlight or annotate a specific part of the text, though the exact content is partially obscured.

Overall Context:

The document is a historical news clipping reporting on the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and his subsequent leave to advise the National Gallery in London. It highlights the importance of art conservation and the expertise of individuals like Buck in addressing the challenges of preserving historical artworks. The handwritten annotations suggest the document was part of an archive or collection, possibly for research or reference purposes.

The image shows a newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background. At the top, there is a header that reads "New England Newsclip Agency" with a P.O. Box address in Boston, Massachusetts, and a phone number listed as "HA 6-9297." Below the header, the source of the clipping is indicated as "Tribune (e) LAWRENCE, Mass." and identified as a Democrat publication with a circulation of 32,876. A stamped date marking, "JAN 12 1940," is visible on the top right corner.

The body of the clipping features a news article with the headline "Named Conservator Of Art Museum" and a subheader providing the location "CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 11." The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and granted a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University is mentioned in the article, stating that the museum conservator will focus on long-range problems associated with conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases and wood panels. The article notes that Richard D. Buck is from Middletown, N.Y., has been working in the Fogg Art Museum's conservation department since 1937, and plans to leave for England immediately.

This image is of a clipped newspaper article accompanied by a label from "New England Newsclip Agency." The label contains the agency's name, address (P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass.), and phone number (HA 6-9297). It identifies the source of the article as the Tribune (e) from Lawrence, Massachusetts, a Democrat publication with a circulation of 32,876. There is a stamped date reading "JAN 12 1940."

The article, titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum," announces that Richard D. Buck has been appointed as a conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. He has also been granted a one-year leave to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. According to Harvard University Provost Paul H. Buck, he will focus on conservation issues, particularly concerning the preservation of frail old paintings, weak canvases, and wood panels in England. The article notes that Richard Buck is from Middletown, New York, and has been working in the Fogg Art Museum's conservation department since 1937. He plans to travel to England immediately.

A pair of vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a gray background.

• Top piece: A cream-colored clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency with its P.O. Box and Boston address, plus a line for the Tribune (e) in Lawrence, Mass., and a blue date stamp (JAN 12, 1940). It’s divided by a small rule and has some aged paper feel.

• Bottom piece: A beige clipping headed “Named Conservator Of Art Museum” from Cambridge, Jan. 11 (AP). It reports Richard D. Buck being appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and given leave to serve as adviser at the National Gallery in London, with details about his duties, background (Harvard Provost Paul H. Buck, Buck from Middletown, NY, working at the museum since 1937), and that he plans to leave for England immediately. There’s a small red mark at the top left and the print is in a classic newspaper font.

Overall, it looks like old press clippings, likely from 1940, mounted for display.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, specifically from the Tribune in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a Democrat newspaper with a circulation of 32,876. The clipping is dated January 12, 1940.

The article headline reads "Named Conservator Of Art Museum." It reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.

Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University stated that the conservator would focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly where issues include weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults.

Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, had been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. He mentioned plans to leave for England immediately.