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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image depicts a news clipping from a Boston newspaper. The clipping is from the "Boston News Clip" service, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping is postmarked "Boston, Mass." and dated "JAN 3 1949."

The news article itself is titled "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART." It announces an exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery in Japan. The exhibition is taking place at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, starting on the morning of January 3, 1949.

The clipping appears to be aged, with some visible wear and tear, including a red stamp mark that partially obscures some of the text.

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The image is of a newspaper clipping from Boston dated January 3, 1943. Here are the details:

  • The clipping is labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" at the top, with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
  • Below this, it specifies "Post Boston, Mass."
  • The date on the clipping is January 3, 1943, marked clearly in the upper right corner.

The main content of the clipping is a news article titled "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART." The text states:
"An exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan, are on exhibition beginning this morning in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University."

The clipping appears to be a small fragment of a larger newspaper article, and there are some remnants of postmarks and additional text partially visible, including the word "municio."

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated January 3, 1943. The heading of the clipping is "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART," and the article below the heading reads:

"An exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan, are on exhibition beginning this morning in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University."

The clipping is affixed to a card that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The card is addressed to "Post, Boston, Mass." The date stamp clearly marks the date as "JAN 3 1943."

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The image is a news clipping from a Boston newspaper dated January 31, 1943. The headline of the article is "Exhibit of Jap Art." Here's a detailed summary of the content:

  • The article announces an exhibition featuring rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings.
  • These murals come from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan.
  • The exhibition is taking place in the morning at the Fogg Museum of Art, which is part of Harvard University.

The clipping appears to be from the Boston Post, as indicated at the top of the news segment. The address of the news outlet, "Boston News Clip," is listed as 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

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The image shows a news clipping from a Boston publication. The clipping is dated January 3, 1945, and is postmarked from Boston, Massachusetts. The headline reads "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART," referring to an exhibition of Japanese art.

The article states:
"An exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan, are on exhibition beginning this morning in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University."

The clipping is attached to a card with the label "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." The postmark indicates that it was mailed from Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping appears to be part of a collection or archive.

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The image shows a Boston news clipping from January 31, 1945. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. It appears to be a postal mailing envelope or holder for the clipping.

The headline of the clipping reads "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART." The article below the headline states:

"An exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan, are on exhibition beginning this morning in the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University."

The stamp on the clipping indicates it was posted in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 31, 1945. The word "nuncio" and part of the text "in China" can also be seen, likely referring to a diplomatic representative from the Vatican. The exhibit seems to be a significant cultural event showcasing historical Japanese art.

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The image shows a news clipping mounted on a gray background. At the top, there is a label titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." printed below it, followed by "Post, Boston, Mass." stamped with the date "JAN 31 1949."

Below this, there is an old newspaper clipping with the headline "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART." The clipping describes an exhibition of rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery in Japan. It notes that the exhibition is beginning this morning at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The text has some underlining and marks in red ink.

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This is an image of a historical document, specifically a clipped news article attached to a sheet of paper. The heading of the clipping states "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with an address listed below as "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." There is a stamp or mark in red that reads "Post Boston, Mass. JAN 3 1943", which likely indicates the date the article was mailed or archived.

The news article itself describes an "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART," noting that the exhibition features "rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery, Japan," and that the exhibit is opening that morning at the "Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University."

The terminology used in the article reflects the historical context in which it was written, as the word "Jap" is an ethnic slur that is no longer acceptable in contemporary language. The paper shows signs of aging with some discoloration, and there is a red cancellation or marking across the postal stamp. The document is displayed on a neutral grey background.

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The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip dated January 31, 1949, and addressed to 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is a newspaper article or announcement about an exhibition of Japanese art.

Key Details:

  1. Header Information:

    • The top of the clipping is labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and includes the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
    • The postmark indicates it was sent from Boston, Mass., on January 31, 1949.
  2. Main Content:

    • The headline reads: "EXHIBIT OF JAP ART".
    • The article announces an exhibition featuring rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery in Japan.
    • The exhibition is taking place at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, beginning this morning.
  3. Visual Elements:

    • The clipping appears to be a physical piece of paper, likely a photocopy or scanned document, with some visible wear or markings, such as red stamps or annotations (e.g., "124F").
    • The text is printed in a typewriter or similar font, typical of mid-20th-century news clippings.

Context:

The clipping highlights a cultural and artistic event, showcasing significant historical and artistic artifacts from Japan. The Horyuji monastery is renowned for its ancient Buddhist art, and the exhibition at Harvard's Fogg Museum would have been a notable event for art enthusiasts and scholars at the time. The date (January 31, 1949) situates this event in the post-World War II era, a period when international cultural exchanges were gaining momentum.

Overall, the image captures a historical moment in art curation and cultural exchange between Japan and the United States.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated January 31, 1949. The clipping is about an exhibition of Japanese art at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The exhibition features rare full-scale photographs of ancient mural paintings from the golden hall of Horyuji monastery in Japan. The clipping is placed on a gray surface, and the text is printed in black font.