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The image is a newsclip from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 18, 1946. The clipping reports on the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the new conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The announcement was made by Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University. Richard D. Buck, who has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937, has been given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. His role in London will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases and wood panels that have structural faults. Buck is a native of Middletown, N.Y. and plans to leave for England immediately. The newsclip includes contact information for the agency and the newspaper, including addresses and phone numbers.

The image shows a telegram from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1962, and addressed to the Republican newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts. The telegram announces that Richard D. Buck has been appointed the new conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The appointment includes a one-year leave of absence for Buck to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. Provost Paul H. Buck stated that Richard D. Buck will focus on solving the long-range problems of conserving old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, insecure grounds, and structural faults. Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and plans to leave for England immediately.

The image shows a news article clipped from a newspaper, dated January 12, 1942, from the New England Newsclip Agency. The article is titled "R.D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator" and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The article reports that Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, has been appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. He is also given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an advisor at the National Gallery in London. The Provost of Harvard University, Paul H. Buck, mentioned that the conservator's role will primarily focus on long-term conservation issues of famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases, insecure grounds, and structural faults.

Buck has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and is planning to leave for England immediately to commence his new role.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, specifically from the Worcester Republican, dated May 13, 1942. The clipping reports on the appointment of R.D. Buck as the new conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.

Key points from the clipping include:

• Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• He was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to advise at the National Gallery in London.
• Provost Paul H. Buck mentioned that the new conservator would focus on conserving famous old paintings, especially those with weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults.
• R.D. Buck, a native of Middletown, New York, had previously 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.

The clipping also includes a date stamp at the top right corner, marked "MAN 13 1942."

The image is a vintage news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 12, 1942. The clipping is titled "R.D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator."

Here is a detailed summary of the content:

1. Header Information:

   • The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency.
   • Address: P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., Hancock 6-9298.
   • It is a telegram from Worcester, Massachusetts, with the reference "Republican Circ. 48,702."

2. Main Story:

   • Headline: "R.D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator"
   • Location and Date: Cambridge, Wednesday (January 12, 1942)
   • Content: Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
   • Background: Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University stated that the museum conservator will focus on long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings in England, particularly those with weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults.
   • Biographical Note: Buck, originally from Middletown, N.Y., has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
   • Travel Plans: He planned to leave for England immediately.

The clipping provides a brief but informative snapshot of Richard D. Buck’s new role and his plans to address conservation issues in England.

This image shows a telegram from the New England Newspaper Agency, addressed to the Worcester, Massachusetts branch of the Republican newspaper. The telegram is dated January 2, 1948.

The content of the telegram reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. Here are the key points:

1. Appointment Announcement:

   • Richard D. Buck was named conservator of the Fogg Art Museum the previous night.
   • He has been granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.

2. Responsibilities and Expertise:

   • Buck will focus on addressing the long-range conservation problems of famous old paintings in England.
   • His work will specifically involve dealing with issues like weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults in the paintings.

3. Background Information:

   • Buck is a native of Middletown.
   • He has been working in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
   • He plans to leave for England immediately.

The telegram is sent from the New England Newspaper Agency located at P.O. Box 2078, Boston, Massachusetts. The contact number for Hancock is listed as 6-9298.

This image shows a historical newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency." The newspaper clipping is announcing the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The article continues to describe his responsibilities and mentions that he will serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. It also notes his background, indicating that he has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937, and that he plans to leave for England immediately.

There are two sections of the clipping, with the bottom section having a red-tinted edge on the left, and the top section includes a postal address for the New England Newsclip Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, along with a telephone number. The date "JAN 13 1949" is stamped in blue ink on the top area, which seems to indicate when the clipping was archived or processed.

The image shows a small newspaper clipping attached below a printed slip from the New England Newsclip Agency. The top slip includes contact information for the agency located in Boston, Massachusetts, along with a telegram address in Worcester, Massachusetts. There is a blue stamp with the date "JAN 12 1949" over the slip.

The newspaper clipping's headline reads: "R. D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator." The article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed 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. It mentions that Paul H. Buck, Provost of Harvard University, said Buck will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, especially issues related to weak canvases, wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults. Richard D. Buck is noted as a native of Middletown, N.Y., who has worked in the Fogg Art Museum’s conservation department since 1937. The article ends by stating he plans to leave for England immediately.

The image shows a piece of paper with printed text on it. The text is in black and red. The paper is folded in half, with the top half containing the text "New England Newsclip Agency" and the bottom half containing the text "R. D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator." The paper appears to be a news clipping or a document related to the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. The text mentions that Buck was appointed as a conservator and was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The text also mentions that Buck has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and plans to leave for England immediately.

A news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, dated January 18, 1940, is displayed on a gray background. The clipping is from the Worcester Republican, with a circulation of 48,702. It announces that Richard D. Buck has been appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and will take 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 mentions that the museum conservator will focus on long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, especially where weak canvases and wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults are involved.