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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

ARCH.2003.30, Rendition: 802773

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper article and a business card from a press clipping bureau. Here's a detailed summary:

  1. Business Card:

    • The business card is from "Burrelle's," a press clipping bureau established in 1888.
    • The address provided is 165 Church Street, New York, N.Y.
    • The contact number is Barclay 7-5371.
    • The card also includes a circulation number: Circ. D. 531,458 - S. 851,782.
    • The card is dated January 31, 1949.
  2. Newspaper Clipping:

    • The clipping is from the New York Times.
    • The headline reads: "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals."
    • The article is dated January 30 and is from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • The article reports that the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University opened an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings. These murals had adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan until they were destroyed by a fire on January 26.

The clipping and business card together suggest that the press clipping bureau, Burrelle's, provided the newspaper article to a client or for archival purposes.

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The image shows a press clipping attached to a card from Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau. The card header reads "Burrell's ESTABLISHED 1888 BArclay 7-5371 PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU 165 Church Street - New York," followed by "NEW YORK, N.Y. TIMES Circ. D. 531,458 - S. 851,982." The date on the card appears to be "JAN 31 1949."

Below this, a newspaper clipping from the New York Times is attached. The headline of the clipping reads, "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals." The article, dated January 30, states that the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University opened an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings from the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. The originals were destroyed by a fire on January 26 that swept through the monastery.

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The image shows a clipping from a press clipping bureau, specifically from Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau, which was established in 1888. The bureau is based at 165 Church Street, New York.

The clipping is dated January 1, 1949, and it is from the New York Times. The headline reads, "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals," and it provides details about an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The article mentions that the museum opened an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings from the Golden Hall of the Horyu-ji Monastery in Japan. The original paintings were destroyed in a fire on January 26, 1949. The clipping includes the location (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and the date of the exhibition (January 30).

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The image shows a small press clipping from January 31, 1949. The clipping is from the New York Times and was distributed by Burrelles' Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street in New York City, with a contact number of BArclay 7-5371.

The headline of the article reads:
"Fogg Shows Photos of Murals"
The article, dated January 30 from Cambridge, Massachusetts, reports that the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University opened an exhibition featuring rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings that previously adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. It notes that the originals of these photographs were destroyed when a fire swept through the monastery on January 26.

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The image depicts a press clipping from a newspaper, dated January 30, 1949, and clipped by Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau, which was established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York.

The headline of the clipping reads:
"Fogg Shows Photos of Murals"

The article details:
"CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30 - The Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University this morning opened an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings which, until last week, had adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. The originals of these photographs were destroyed on Jan. 26 when fire swept the monastery."

The clipping appears to be a piece of historical documentation from the New York Times, with a circulation number noted as Circ. D. 531,458 - S. 851,982. The clipping bureau's contact number is listed as Barclay 7-5371.

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The image is a press clipping from a service provided by Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is dated January 1949 and is from The New York Times.

The headline of the article is "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals," and the dateline is Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 30. The article details an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, which opened that morning. The exhibition features rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings. These murals originally adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. The original paintings were destroyed in a fire that swept through the monastery on January 26. The displayed photographs are the only remaining records of these lost murals.

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This is an image of a vintage document, specifically a press clipping from a company called "Burrelle's". The document is a combination of printed text and handwriting. At the top, there is a logo featuring a pair of scissors with the text "Burrelle's ESTABLISHED 1888". Below the logo, the address "165 Church Street - New York" and the phone number "BArcIay 7-5371" are printed alongside the location "NEW YORK, N.Y." and what appears to be circulation or reference numbers for the "TIMES". The body of the document features a news article snippet mentioning "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals". The article details an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, which opened an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings that were once at the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. The text notes that the original murals were destroyed by a fire on January 26. The clipping is dated January 30, but the year is not visible. There is also a handwritten note at the top left corner, but it is partially cropped and not fully legible.

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The image shows a small note or clipping from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The top portion of the note includes the company's logo with a pair of scissors and details such as being established in 1888, and a phone number "BArclay 7-5371." It also mentions the New York Times with circulation numbers for daily and Sunday editions.

Below this, there is a newspaper clipping with the headline "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals." The text details that the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University is exhibiting rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings that had adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan. The originals were destroyed by a fire on January 26, just days before the exhibition was announced on January 30.

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A press clipping from Burzelle's Press Clipping Bureau in New York City is shown on the image. The clipping is from the New York Times and is dated January 30, 1949. The clipping features an article about an exhibition of rare, full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings that was opened at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The article states that the original murals had been destroyed in a fire at the Golden Hall of the Horyuji Monastery in Japan, and that the photographs were the only remaining record of the murals. The clipping includes the full text of the article, which provides details about the exhibition and the history of the murals.

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The image depicts a vintage press clipping from the New York Times, dated January 30, 1949. The clipping is from the Burrelles Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The header of the clipping prominently displays the name "Burrelles" in elegant cursive script, accompanied by a pair of scissors graphic and the establishment date.

The main article headline reads: "Fogg Shows Photos of Murals", indicating that the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University had opened an exhibition. The article details that the exhibition featured rare, full-scale photographs of twelve ancient mural paintings. These murals had previously adorned the Golden Hall of the Horyu-ji Monastery in Japan. Tragically, the original murals were destroyed when fire swept through the monastery on January 26, 1949. The photographs now serve as the only surviving record of these artworks.

The clipping includes the circulation numbers of the New York Times: Circ. D. 531,458 - S. 851,982, and it is marked with the date JAN. 30, 1949. The overall design and layout reflect the typographic style of mid-20th-century newspaper clippings, with clean, structured text and a muted green background. The item appears to be a preserved press clipping, likely used for archival or reference purposes.