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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the New Haven, Connecticut, Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The clipping is from a press clipping bureau called Burrelle's, which was established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York.

The article headline reads "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article reports that Harvard University officials expressed dismay over the loss of eleven ancient paintings that were destroyed by fire in the golden hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery. In response to this loss, Harvard's Fogg Museum of Art has placed full-scale reproductions of these paintings on display in its central court.

Langdon Warner, the curator of the Oriental department of the museum, is quoted as saying that the loss of these paintings is comparable to the loss of western art treasures such as the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel. The article emphasizes the significant cultural and historical value of the lost artworks.

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The image shows a press clipping from the New Haven Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The headline of the article reads "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article, datelined Cambridge, Mass., January 31, reports that Harvard University officials have expressed dismay over the loss of eleven ancient paintings in the golden hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery due to a fire. The article mentions that full-scale reproductions of the paintings are now on display in the central court of Harvard's Fogg Museum of Art. Langdon Warner, curator of the Oriental department of the museum, is quoted as saying that the loss to Oriental art is comparable to what Western art would suffer if the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed. The clipping also includes the label and address of the Press Clipping Bureau at 165 Church Street, New York, with the note that it was established in 1888.

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The image shows a press clipping from the New Haven Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau of Buchelles, which is established in 1888 and has an address in New York.

The main article in the clipping is titled "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." It reports that Harvard University officials expressed dismay over the loss of eleven ancient paintings from the golden hall of Horyu-ji Monastery in Japan, which is famous for its historical and cultural significance. To commemorate the loss, Harvard has displayed full-scale reproductions of these paintings in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art.

The article further notes that Langdon Warner, the curator of the museum’s Oriental department, likened the loss to the devastation Western art would suffer if iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed.

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The image shows a press clipping from the "New Haven, Conn. Journal-Courier," dated February 1, 1949. The clipping was sourced from the Press Clipping Bureau located at 165 Church Street in New York.

The headline of the article is "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article discusses the regret felt at Harvard University over the loss of eleven ancient paintings due to a fire at the Horyuji Monastery in Japan on January 31, 1949. Harvard officials placed full-scale reproductions of these paintings on display in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art.

Langdon Warner, the curator of the Oriental department at the museum, is quoted as comparing the loss to Oriental art with the loss that would be felt if significant Western art pieces, such as works by Haghia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel, were destroyed. The clipping also includes a logo for "Burrellle's," a press clipping service established in 1888, with a phone number BArclay 7-5371.

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The image shows a press clipping from the New Haven, Connecticut Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The clipping is from a press clipping bureau named "Buzzelle's," which was established in 1888, and is based at 165 Church Street in New York.

The headline of the article reads, "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article, written by a reporter and dated January 31, 1949, discusses Harvard University officials expressing "dismay" over the loss of eleven ancient paintings in the golden hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery due to a fire. In response, Harvard placed full-scale reproductions of these paintings on display in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art.

Langdon Warner, the curator of the Oriental department of the museum, is quoted in the article, stating that the loss to Oriental art from this event might be compared to the destruction of Western art treasures like those in the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel.

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The image is a press clipping from "Burrelles Press Clipping Bureau." It features an article from the "New Haven, Conn. Journal-Courier," dated February 1, 1949.

The headline of the article is "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article reports on the reaction of Harvard University officials to the destruction by fire of eleven ancient paintings in the Golden Hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery. Harvard expressed dismay over the loss.

To highlight the significance of the loss, Harvard University placed full-scale reproductions of the destroyed artworks on display in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art. Langdon Warner, the curator of the Oriental department of the museum, compared the loss to what Western art would suffer if the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed. The loss is described as a significant blow to Oriental art.

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The image shows a small newspaper clipping attached to a piece of paper that has the heading "Burrelle's" with an illustration of a pair of scissors. The text under Burrelle's reads:

  • ESTABLISHED 1888
  • BArclay 7-5371
  • PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU
  • 165 Church Street - New York

Below that, there is printed text indicating the source of the clipping:

  • NEW HAVEN, CONN.
  • JOURNAL-COURIER
  • Circ. D. 21,806

There is also a stamped date "FEB 1 - 1949".

The newspaper clipping is titled "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard". The article reports that Harvard University officials expressed "dismay" over the loss by fire of eleven ancient paintings in the golden hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery. It states that Harvard placed full-scale reproductions of these paintings on display in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art.

Langdon Warner, curator of the Oriental department of the museum, is quoted saying that the loss to Oriental art would be comparable to the loss western art would suffer if Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed.

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This image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "New Haven, Conn. Journal-Courier" with a dateline of February 1, 1949. The header includes the Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau logo, featuring a pair of scissors, and information indicating their establishment in 1888, along with a phone number and their location at 165 Church Street in New York.

The newspaper article is titled "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard." The article discusses the reaction of Harvard University officials to the loss of eleven ancient Japanese paintings in a fire. The paintings were from the Golden Hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery. The Fogg Museum of Harvard University has placed full-scale reproductions of the lost artwork on display in response to this loss.

The article quotes Langdon Warner, identified as the curator of the Oriental department at the museum, expressing that the loss of these artworks to Oriental art is as significant as the loss that Western art would suffer if landmarks like the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed.

Please note that the term "Jap" used in the article's title is an outdated and offensive term for Japanese, typically regarded as a slur. Contemporary reporting would use more respectful language to refer to people or art from Japan.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the New Haven, Conn. Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The clipping is part of a collection from Burelles' Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a circulation of 21,806. The article is titled "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard" and is dated January 31, 1949 (marked as AP for Associated Press).

Key Details from the Article:

  1. Event: Harvard University officials expressed "dismay" over the loss of eleven ancient paintings in the golden hall of Japan's famous Horyuji Monastery, which were destroyed by fire.
  2. Response: To commemorate the lost art, Harvard has placed full-scale reproductions of the paintings on display in the central court of its Fogg Museum of Art.
  3. Quote: Langdon Warner, curator of the Oriental Department at the museum, stated:

    "The loss to Oriental art of this structure might be compared to the loss western art would suffer if Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel were destroyed."
    This quote emphasizes the cultural and historical significance of the lost artworks.

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is printed on aged, light brown paper, giving it a vintage appearance.
  • The top of the clipping features the Burelles' Press Clipping Bureau logo, which includes an elegant, cursive script and the establishment year (1888).
  • The address and contact information for the bureau are clearly displayed, along with the date of the clipping (Feb. 1, 1949).
  • The article text is typed in a standard newspaper font, with the headline in bold and the byline indicating the source (AP).

Overall Impression:

The image captures a historical moment in art conservation and cultural preservation, highlighting the impact of the fire at the Horyuji Monastery and Harvard's efforts to honor the lost works through reproductions. The clipping serves as a primary source documenting the event and the response from a major academic institution.

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The image is a press clipping from the New Haven Journal-Courier, dated February 1, 1949. The clipping is from Burfelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street in New York City. The headline reads "Loss Of Old Jap Art Regretted At Harvard," referring to the loss of eleven ancient Japanese paintings in the fire at Horyuji Monastery. Harvard University officials expressed dismay over the loss, with Langdon Warner, curator of the Oriental department of the Fogg Museum, stating that the loss to Oriental art might be compared to the destruction of the Hagia Sophia or the Sistine Chapel.