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This image displays a vintage news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 18, 1949, as indicated by a blue ink stamp on the top portion. The clipping announces the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the new Conservator of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The article, titled:
R. D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator
reports that Buck was appointed on the previous evening (Wednesday, January 17) and was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London.
According to Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University, the new conservator’s responsibilities while in England will focus on the “long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings,” particularly those with “weak canvases and wood panels, insecure grounds and other structural faults.”
The clipping notes that Richard D. Buck, a native of Middletown, N.Y., has worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937 and planned to leave for England immediately.
The top section of the clipping identifies the source — the New England Newsclip Agency, with mailing address (P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass.) and telephone number (HAncock 6-9298). Below that, “Telegraph (m)” and “WORCESTER, Mass. Republican Circ. 48,702” likely indicate the original source newspaper and its circulation.
The text is printed on aged, yellowish paper. Parts of the article — notably the phrases “in England” and “the Fogg Art Museum” — are underlined in red pencil, suggesting someone marked them for emphasis.
The overall artifact provides a historical snapshot of mid-20th-century museum conservation practice and international collaboration in art preservation.
The image appears to be a clippings or news snippet from a newspaper, dated January 19, 1949. It is from the "New England Newsclip Agency" and is associated with the "Republican" newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts, which had a circulation of 48,702. The clipping announces the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the new conservator of the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It notes that Buck was given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article also mentions that Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University spoke about Buck's role, which involves addressing long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings in England, especially concerning weak canvases, wood panels, and structural faults. Richard D. Buck is described as being native to Middletown, New York, and having worked in the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum since 1937.
This image shows a news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency," which appears to be a service for distributing news to various publications. The clipping is dated January 18, 1949, as indicated by the blue stamp on the top section of the paper. The text is from the "Republican" newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 48,702.
The headline of the article reads: "R. D. Buck New Fogg Museum Conservator." The article announces that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. He was also given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article mentions that Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard University stated that the museum conservator will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings, particularly those with weak canvases and wood panels, insecure grounds, and other structural faults.
Richard D. Buck is noted to be 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. The article also highlights the museum conservator's role in addressing the conservation challenges of historical artworks. There is a red underline under the text "museum conservator" in the second paragraph.
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.
The image shows a newspaper clipping or news telegram from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated January 18, 1944. The document is a printed article or telegram detailing an announcement regarding R. D. Buck, who has been appointed as the New Fogg Museum Conservator. The article is sourced from the Republican, a newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts, with circulation number 48,702.
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The article highlights the appointment of a key figure in art conservation, R. D. Buck, to a prestigious role at the Fogg Art Museum (now part of the Harvard Art Museums). It also notes his temporary assignment to advise the National Gallery in London, reflecting the importance of his expertise in the field of art conservation during World War II, a period when many cultural institutions faced challenges in preserving art due to wartime conditions.
The document provides a glimpse into the professional movements and responsibilities of museum conservators during the mid-20th century, emphasizing the global nature of art conservation efforts.
A small collage of vintage clippings mounted on a grey background.
This image consists of a newspaper clipping that has been preserved with a label from the "New England Newsclip Agency." The heading mentions the agency's address in Boston, Massachusetts, and their telephone contact. Below that is information about the "Telegram (m)" from Worcester, Massachusetts, with circulation details ("Circ. 48,702"). There is a blue stamp indicating the date "JAN 18 1949."
The newspaper clipping announces that Richard D. Buck has been appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum. It mentions his immediate leave to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London for one year. The article outlines his expertise in conserving old paintings susceptible to damage, including weak canvases, wood panels, and structural faults. Additional information highlights his career since 1937 as part of the conservation department of the Fogg Art Museum and his intention to depart for England. The clipping also identifies Richard D. Buck as a native of Middletown, New York. Some sections are underlined in red.
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.