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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

ARCH.2003.30, Rendition: 802762

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The image appears to be a news clipping from a newspaper. At the top, it is labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with an address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." Below this, it is indicated that the clipping is from "Journal," located in Providence, R.I. The date "JAN 12 1949" is handwritten in the upper portion of the clipping.

The main content of the clipping is an article dated January 11, 1949, from the Associated Press (AP). The article announces that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It states that due to this appointment, Buck was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The provost of Harvard, Paul H. Buck, is mentioned as saying that the museum conservator will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings during his time in England.

The clipping also includes a reference to a license and a guilty plea, along with a fine of $5 and costs, which appears to be unrelated to the main news article. There is a handwritten number "126F" on the clipping, possibly indicating a file reference or a catalog number.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Journal" based in Providence, R.I., dated January 12, 1949. The clipping is titled "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM" and discusses the appointment of Richard D. Buck as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The text 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 quotes Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard, who states that the museum conservator will focus on the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings while in England.

The clipping is mounted on a piece of paper that says "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and provides an address: "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The clipping has some markings, including the date "JAN 12 1949" stamped on it and some red markings on the right side.

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This image shows a vintage news clipping mounted on a larger piece of paper, likely for archival purposes.

Top Section (Mounting Sheet):

  • At the top, in large, bold, typewritten capital letters, it reads: "BOSTON NEWS CLIP".
  • Below that, in a smaller font, is the address: "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass.".
  • A thin horizontal line separates this from the next section.
  • Under the line, it says: "Journal" and below that, "Providence, R.I." — indicating the source newspaper.
  • A stamped date, "JAN 12 1949", is visible in the middle-left area of the mounting sheet.
  • The news clipping is taped or glued onto this sheet, overlapping the date stamp slightly.

Bottom Section (The Actual News Clipping):

  • The clipping is from the Associated Press (AP), dated Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11.
  • The headline, in bold: "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM".
  • The article reports:

    — Richard D. Buck tonight was appointed 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. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.

Annotations:

  • The clipping has handwritten markings, most notably a red stamp or handwritten mark "12 KF" in the upper right corner.
  • The edge of the clipping is lined with red ink or marker.
  • Some stray typewriter dots are visible near the top of the clipping and mounting sheet, possibly from the original typing process or wear.

Overall, the image is an archival item preserving a short AP news report from January 1949 about Richard D. Buck’s appointment to a conservation role at the Fogg Art Museum and his subsequent leave to advise the National Gallery in London. It was clipped and filed by a Boston news service.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads "Boston News Clip." The clipping is from the Boston News, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping is dated January 12, 1949. 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. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said that the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping. The clipping is dated January 12, 1949, and it comes from the Boston News Clip. The clipping is from the Providence Journal in Rhode Island. The clipping is about Richard D. Buck being appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was given a one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The clipping discusses the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip dated January 12, 1949, sourced from the Providence Journal in Providence, Rhode Island. The clipping is typed and formatted as a news article. The content of the article reports that Richard D. Buck was appointed as the conservator of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was granted an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The article quotes Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard, who stated that the museum conservator will focus on addressing the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings while in England.

The clipping is neatly arranged, with the header indicating the source and location ("Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.") and the date prominently displayed. The text is typed in a formal, news-style font, and the article is concise, summarizing the key details of the appointment and its implications. The overall appearance suggests it is an archival or historical document, likely preserved for reference or research purposes.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping with a heading titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" followed by the address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." The name of the newspaper is mentioned as "Journal Providence, R.I." The clipping includes a dateline with a red stamp marking "JAN 12 1949."

The title of the article reads "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM." The article states that Richard D. Buck was appointed conservator of the Fogg Art Museum and mentions that he was given an immediate one-year leave of absence to serve as an adviser at the National Gallery in London. The provost named Paul H. Buck is quoted, indicating that the museum conservator will be concerned with solving long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings in England.

The article comes from the Associated Press, abbreviated as (AP), and dated January 11. The clipping demonstrates wear and age, evident from the yellowing of the paper and the frayed edges on the left-hand side. There are red and blue markings on the clipping, presumably from the process of cataloging or noting the clipping in some archival system.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping with a stamp on top that reads:

"BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.

Journal
Providence, R.I.

JAN 12 1949"

Below this is a cut-out news article with the headline:
"TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM."

The article text reads:
"Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11.—(AP)—Richard D. Buck tonight was appointed 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. Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard said the museum conservator will concern himself in England with the long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings."

There is also a red handwritten notation "128F" on the clipping.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping with the following details:

  1. Header: "Boston News Clip, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."

  2. Source: From "Journal, Providence, R.I."

  3. Date Stamp: "JAN 12 1949".

  4. Headline: "TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM."

  5. Article Content:

    • Dated January 11, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the article announces that Richard D. Buck was appointed as conservator of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • He was granted a one-year leave of absence to serve as an advisor at the National Gallery in London.
    • Harvard's Provost Paul H. Buck mentioned that Buck would focus on addressing the long-term challenges of conserving famous old paintings while in England.
  6. Additional Information: A red handwritten notation "13xF" appears diagonally on the clipping.

The text appears to be neatly trimmed and adhered to an archival backing.

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  • The image shows two small newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background.
  • At the top is a white card with bold text: “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” and an address line “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.” It also has a line that reads “Journal Providence, R.I.” and a horizontal rule underneath. A date stamp “JAN 12 1949” appears in the center.
  • Below is a clipped article on pale orange newsprint. Its header reads “TO DIRECT FOGG MUSEUM” with a dateline: “Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 11.—(AP)” The article states that Richard D. Buck was appointed 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. It also mentions Provost Paul H. Buck of Harvard and references long-range problems of conserving famous old paintings.
  • There are some small red/orange pencil marks on the orange clipping.
  • The overall look is of a vintage archival clipping, yellowed with age, clipped from newspapers.