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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light green press clipping service card.

The card at the top is from Burrelle’s Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York. It also indicates the clipping was for a client in Somerset, PA, American, with circulation number Cir. D. 4,042. A faded purple ink stamp on the clipping reads “MAY 24 1949”.

The clipped article is titled “Harvard Expert Renews Paintings” and reports from LONDON. The piece details the work of Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum, who is restoring the woodwork of Piero della Francesca’s painting “The Nativity,” completed in 1490 and valued at a million dollars.

The article notes that previous restoration attempts had only provided “first aid,” and that since then, two large cracks had appeared. Using tools likened to a dentist’s probe, Buck discovered a hidden network of filled wormholes and tunnels extending down to the painting’s surface — a previously unknown condition. Before proceeding to install a new wooden backing, Buck must treat these structural issues, using strips of balsa wood in the process.

The clipping itself is printed on yellowed newsprint and shows signs of age. It is affixed to the green card with visible green tape along its top and right edges, and a small portion of the green card’s upper right corner is torn. The overall item suggests a professional press monitoring service from the mid-20th century, preserving news about art conservation.

The image shows a piece of paper with a vintage feel, featuring two distinct sections. The top portion is a teal-colored business card for "Buffrelle's Press Clipping Bureau," established in 1888. The contact information includes a phone number "Barclay 7-5371" and an address on 165 Church Street, New York. Below the business card, there is a clipping from a newspaper article dated May 24, 1949. The headline reads, "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings," and the article discusses the restoration work of a prominent painting by Piero della Francesca, which was being worked on at the National Gallery in London by Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art museum. The article details Buck's innovative method using a probe-like instrument to examine the painting's condition and the challenges he faces in restoring the artwork.

This image shows a clipped article from a newspaper. The clipping is attached to a green card from "Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau," which is located at 165 Church Street in New York and has a phone number listed as "Barclay 7-5371." The card also mentions "SOMERSET, PA. AMERICAN" and a circulation number "Cir. D. 4,042." The date on the card is "MAY 24 1949."

The article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" and discusses the work of Richard D. Buck, a restoration expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is restoring a painting at the National Gallery in London. The painting, "The Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490, is described as being a million-dollar piece with significant damage, including cracks and wormholes. Buck is using specialized tools, such as a dentist's probe, to investigate and repair the damage. The article mentions that he plans to use balsa strips to reinforce the wood backing of the painting.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, featuring an article about the restoration of a painting. The clipping is from the "Press Clipping Bureau" of Somerset, Pennsylvania, and the date is May 24, 1949. The article is about the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, which is busy restoring a painting by Piero della Francesca titled "The Nativity." The museum has been working on this restoration for four years, and the painting was given its "first aid" treatment about two years ago, but cracks have since appeared. The article mentions that an authority on the restoration of old masters, Richard D. Buck, is using an instrument similar to a dentist's probe to explore the system of worm-holes and tunnelings beneath a layer of filler. These will be treated before he tackles the job of putting a freshwood backing on the painting itself, and strips of balsa will be used.

The image features a clipping from a newspaper or magazine, dated May 21, 1949, and published by the American Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is about the restoration of the painting "Della Francesca" by Piero della Francesca, which is housed in the National Gallery in London. The clipping includes a brief description of the painting and its historical context, as well as information about the restoration efforts.

The clipping is placed on a white background, and the text is written in black font. The clipping is folded in half, and the top part of the clipping features the name "Buffel's" in a cursive font, with the date "1888" below it. The clipping also includes a small image of a person, possibly the artist or a curator, but it is not clearly visible due to the low resolution of the image.

Overall, the image shows a historical clipping about the restoration of a famous painting, providing insights into the art world and the efforts to preserve cultural heritage.

The image depicts a vintage press clipping from the Somerset American, dated May 24, 1949. The clipping is about a significant art restoration project involving a valuable painting. Here’s a detailed description:

Header and Source Information:

• Top Section:
  • The clipping is from Buffelles Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York.
  • The document includes a Barclay number: 7-5371.
  • The newspaper is identified as the Somerset American, with a circulation of 4,042.

Main Article Content:

• Headline:

  • "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings"

• Location and Context:

  • The article is from London and is dated May 24, 1949.
  • It discusses Bearded Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is working in London at the National Gallery.

• Painting in Focus:

  • The painting being restored is the million-dollar painting of the Nativity, created by Piero della Francesca and completed in 1490.

• Restoration Details:

  • The painting had previously undergone "first aid" treatment about four years earlier (around 1945).
  • Since then, great cracks have appeared, indicating significant deterioration.
  • Buck, an authority on the restoration of old masters, has discovered an undetected layer of wormholes and tunnels beneath the painting using an instrument similar to a dentist’s probe.
  • The wormholes extend right down to the painting itself, requiring extensive treatment.
  • The restoration process involves:
    • Putting a freshwood backing on the painting.
    • Using strips of balsa to address the damage.

Visual Elements:

• The clipping appears to be a physical newspaper clipping with a slightly worn and aged appearance, suggesting it is a historical document.
• The text is typed or printed in a clear, formal style typical of mid-20th-century newspapers.
• The layout includes a headline, byline, and body text that provides context and details about the restoration effort.

Overall Impression:

The image captures a moment in art conservation history, highlighting the challenges and techniques involved in restoring a masterpiece by a renowned Renaissance artist. It underscores the importance of expert intervention in preserving cultural heritage.

This image shows an old press clipping attached to a green-tinted backing or header paper. The header has the text "Buffelle's ESTABLISHED 1888" accompanied by a stylized image of a pair of scissors. Below that, it mentions "PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU", an address at "165 Church Street - New York", and a telephone number "BArclay 7-5371".

The press clipping below is dated "MAY 21 1949" and features a news article. The article's headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings". The article discusses a person from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum who is busy at the National Gallery in London restoring the woodwork of a million-dollar painting called the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, finished in 1490. It details some challenges in the restoration process, including the discovery of wormholes and cracks, and mentions that strips of balsa wood will be used for reinforcement.

The clipping also references the "SOMERSET, PA. AMERICAN" with a circulation directive "Cir. D. 4,042", indicating its source or intended distribution.

This image contains a clipping from a press article, mounted on a green piece of paper with the heading "Burrelle's Established 1888 Press Clipping Bureau." The green label includes an address (165 Church Street, New York) and indicates that the clipping originated from the "Somerset, PA, American" publication with a circulation number of "Cir. D. 4,042." The date "May 24, 1949" is stamped on the label.

The article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." It discusses Richard D. Buck of Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum, who is engaged in restoration work at London's National Gallery. Buck is restoring a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The text describes challenges in past restoration efforts and mentions Buck's use of tools similar to a dentist’s probe to examine layers beneath the painting. The restoration involves addressing cracks, wormholes, and tunneling issues before reinforcing the painting with balsa wood backing strips.

The image shows two small vintage newspaper clippings attached to a plain background.

• The top piece is a greenish-blue card from Burcelle’s Press Clipping Bureau (logo with a scissors). It lists the address in New York and mentions Somerset, Pa.,American, with a May 2, 1949 stamp. It also says Established 1888.
• The bottom piece is a beige clipping with the headline “Harvard Expert Renews Paintings.” It describes Richard D. Buck of Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum working in London to restore a Nativity painting by Piero della Francesca (finished in 1490). The article mentions using a dentist-like probe to reveal worm holes and tunnels and notes plans to back the painting with strips of balsa.

The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping attached to a blue card from Buffelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" and is dated May 24, 1949.

The article reports that Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is working at the National Gallery in London to restore the woodwork of a million-dollar painting called the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, finished in 1490.

It mentions that previous restoration efforts took place about four years prior but new cracks have appeared. Buck, described as an authority on restoring old masters, discovered using a dentist's probe tool that underneath filled wormholes and tunnels is an unexplored system of worm tunnels extending into the painting itself. These tunnels will need treatment before Buck applies a fresh wood backing to the painting, using strips of balsa wood.