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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image is a newsclip from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949. It contains a news article titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum."

The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was 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 stated that Buck will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, wood panels, and insecure grounds, among other structural faults.

Richard D. Buck, originally from Middletown, N.Y., has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. He plans to leave for England immediately.

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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, with their address listed as P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., and a contact number HA 6-9297. The clipping is dated January 12, 1949, and is from a publication called "Eagle" based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 3,288. The article is titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum" and is dated January 11.

The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. He was also granted a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Harvard Provost Paul H. Buck stated that the museum conservator would focus on solving the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, insecure wood panels, and other structural issues. Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, had worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and planned to leave for England immediately.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is from the Eagle newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 3,288.

The headline of the clipping reads, "Named Conservator Of Art Museum."

The article details that Richard D. Buck, a long-time conservator at the Fogg Art Museum, has been appointed as its conservator for one year and is serving as an advisor at the National Gallery in London. The article explains that Buck will focus on long-term conservation issues, particularly concerning old paintings with weak canvases and insecure grounds, as well as structural faults.

Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. The article notes that he plans to leave for England immediately to start his duties. The clipping also includes the address of the New England Newsclip Agency, P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Massachusetts, with the postal code HA 6-9297.

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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is from the Eagle newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and it reports on the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.

Key points from the article include:

  • Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • He 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 mentioned that Richard's role in England would focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, especially those with 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 plans to leave for England immediately following his appointment.

The clipping is marked with a date stamp reading "JAN 12 1949."

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The image shows a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum."

The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Buck was granted a one-year leave of absence to work as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The purpose of his leave is to focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and structural faults.

Buck, who is originally from Middletown, New York, has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. He plans to leave for England immediately.

The clipping also includes some additional information at the top, indicating that it is from the Eagle (m), a Democrat newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 3,288. The contact details for the New England Newsclip Agency are also provided: P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Massachusetts, with a phone number HA 6-9297.

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The image is a clipping from the "New England Newscip Agency," dated April 12, 1949. The headline of the article is "Named Conservator Of Art Museum."

Here are the details from the article:

  • Headline: Richard D. Buck has been appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
  • Date and Location: The announcement was made on January 11 in Cambridge.
  • Details of Appointment: Buck has been given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
  • Comments from Harvard: Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University mentioned that the museum conservator will focus on long-term problems related to the conservation of old paintings in England. These issues include dealing with weak canvases, wood panels with insecure grounds, and other structural faults.
  • Background on Richard D. Buck: He is originally from Middletown, New York, and has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
  • Travel Plans: Richard D. Buck plans to leave for England immediately.

The newspaper clipping is addressed to the Eagle newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a noted circulation of 3,288. The agency's address is P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., and the contact number is HA 6-9297.

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The image is of a newspaper clipping titled "New England Newsclip Agency." Below the header, there is contact information for the agency, including a post office box address in Boston, Massachusetts, and a phone number. The clipping is also labeled with "Eagle (m)" and "LAWRENCE, Mass. Democrat Circ. 3,288" along with a date stamp of "JAN 12 1949."

The main body of the clipping features a short article with the headline "Named Conservator Of Art Museum." The article mentions that on January 11th, a person named Richard D. Buck was appointed the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was 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 explained that Buck's conservation work would deal with long-term issues of art conservation, particularly of famous old paintings on weak canvases and wood panels. It also notes that Richard D. Buck is from Middletown, N.Y., and has worked in the museum's conservation department since 1937, concluding with a statement that he plans to leave for England immediately.

The clipping shows signs of age and wear, with a slightly torn and frayed right edge and a browning of the paper. There are some red and blue marks or stamps on the paper as well, possibly related to the archiving or cataloging process.

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A news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949, features a headline "Named Conservator Of Art Museum." The clipping is from the Lawrence, Massachusetts, Democrat and discusses the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clipping mentions that Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article highlights the challenges of conserving old paintings, particularly those on weak canvases and wood panels in insecure grounds and other structural faults. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, has been associated with the Fogg Art Museum since 1937. He plans to leave for England immediately.

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The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1949, and originating from the Eagle newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The clipping is a news article titled "Named Conservator Of Art Museum."

Key Details from the Article:

  • Headline: "Named Conservator Of Art Museum"
  • Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Date of Announcement: January 11, 1949
  • Subject: Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Appointment Details:
    • Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
    • His role as conservator will focus on addressing the long-range problems of conserving old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and structural faults.
  • Background:
    • Richard D. Buck is a native of Middletown, New York.
    • He has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
    • He plans to leave for England immediately to take up his advisory role.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The clipping appears to be a photocopy or scanned document, with some red markings or annotations visible on the text (e.g., "Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard university said the museum's conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings...").
  • The header includes the agency's contact information:
    • New England Newsclip Agency
    • P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass.
    • HA 6-9297
  • The newspaper details at the top indicate it is from the Eagle (m), a Democrat publication with a circulation of 3,288.

Context:

The article highlights the appointment of Richard D. Buck as a conservator, emphasizing his expertise in art conservation and his upcoming role in advising the National Gallery in London. This reflects the importance placed on art conservation during the mid-20th century, particularly for preserving historical artworks with structural vulnerabilities.

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The image shows a piece of paper with text written on it. The paper is white and has a slightly torn edge on the top left corner. The text is written in black ink and appears to be a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency. The clipping is dated January 12, 1949, and is from the Eagle (m) newspaper in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The text mentions the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It also states that he will take a one-year leave of absence from his position as an adviser at the National Gallery in London to serve as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The clipping also mentions that Buck has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and will leave for England immediately.