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The image shows a vintage clip of a newspaper article with the heading "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The article is dated JUN 1 - 1949 and is from the "Hammond, Ind. Times." It is clipped and taped to a piece of paper or card that has the name "Burrelle's" with a phone number and address: "Established 1888, BArclay 7-5371, 165 Church Street - New York." The article discusses the work of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum expert Richard D. Buck, who is restoring the woodwork of a valuable painting at the National Gallery in London. The painting is "The Nativity," a work by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The article mentions that Buck is using a specialized tool to remove wormholes and tunnels from the painting and that he will need to apply a freshwood backing before proceeding.
The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Hammond, Indiana Times, dated June 1, 1949. The article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings," and it discusses the work of Richard D. Buck, a conservator from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. Buck is involved in the restoration of a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, which was completed in 1490 and is housed at the National Gallery in London. The article mentions that the painting has faced several restoration attempts and has developed cracks. Buck is using advanced techniques, such as a dental probe-like instrument, to detect and address issues like wormholes and tunnels in the woodwork before applying a fresh wood backing using balsa strips.
The clipping is attached to a piece of paper from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, which is identified as established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York. The paper also includes a phone number, BARclay 7-5371.
The image shows two pieces of paper, one on top of the other, placed on a gray background. The top piece of paper has a blue and white color scheme and contains the text "Burrelle's Established 1888" at the top, followed by "Press Clipping Bureau" and "165 Church Street - New York" below it. The text "HAMMOND, IND." is written in the center, and "Circ. D. 36,670 - S. 37,798" is written at the bottom.
The bottom piece of paper has a red and white color scheme and contains the text "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" at the top, followed by "LONDON (INS) - Bearded Rich-ard D. Buck, of Harvard Univer-sity's Fogg Art museum, is busy at the National gallery in London restoring the woodwork of the million dollar painting of the Nativ-ity, which Piero della Francesca finished in 1490." The text continues with information about the restoration process and the challenges faced by the expert.
A white paper with a blue border has the words "Burrelle's Established 1888 Barclay 7-5371 Press Clipping Bureau 165 Church Street - New York" written on it. Below it is a red paper with the words "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" written on it. The text on the paper is about an expert from Harvard University who is restoring the woodwork of the Nativity, a million-dollar painting of the Nativity finished in 1490.
The image shows a vintage press clipping from the Hammond, Ind. Times, dated June 1, 1949. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, and is marked with the establishment year 1888 and a Barclay number 7-5371. The headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" and details an article about Bearded Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.
The article discusses Buck's work at the National Gallery in London, where he is restoring a million-dollar painting by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The piece highlights the challenges of restoring the artwork, noting that previous attempts have been unsuccessful. Buck employs innovative techniques, including using a dental probe-like instrument to detect wormholes and tunnels beneath the painting's surface. The article mentions that the painting has developed significant cracks and requires freshwood backing and strips of balsa to stabilize and preserve the artwork. The clipping is presented in a clean, typed format, typical of press clippings from that era.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Hammond, Indiana Times, dated June 1, 1949. The headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" and features an article about Richard D. Buck, a Harvard University art museum expert, who is restoring a million-dollar painting of the Nativity at the National Gallery in London.
Overall, the image provides information about the restoration of a valuable painting and the expertise of Richard D. Buck in this field.
The image presents a newspaper clipping from the Hammond Times, dated June 1, 1949, featuring an article titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The clipping is accompanied by a business card for Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, situated above the article. The business card displays the company's name in blue cursive script, along with its address and phone number.
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Overall, the image provides information about the restoration of old master paintings and the services offered by Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau.
The image is a scanned newspaper clipping from the Hammond, Ind. Times, dated June 1, 1969, featuring an article titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The clipping is placed on top of a business card for Buffrelle's Press Clipping Bureau.
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Overall, the image appears to be a historical document or archive related to art restoration and conservation.
The image presents a scanned or photographed clipping from a newspaper, featuring an article about the restoration of a painting. The clipping is rectangular and has a light-brown color with a slightly yellowed tone.
At the top of the clipping, there is a blue logo for "Bufrello's Press Clipping Bureau" accompanied by contact information, including an address in New York and a phone number. Below this, the location "Hammond, Ind. Times" is listed, along with circulation numbers.
The main article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings" and discusses the restoration work being done on a painting at the National Gallery in London. The article provides details about the painting, its history, and the restoration process.
The background of the image is a solid gray color, which helps to highlight the clipping and its contents. Overall, the image appears to be a digital scan or photograph of a physical newspaper clipping, likely from the mid-20th century given the style of the logo and the content of the article.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper article titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The article is from the "Hammond, Ind. Times" and is dated June 1, 1949. The article discusses the work of Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is restoring a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca at the National Gallery in London. The painting, finished in 1490, has suffered damage over the years, including two significant cracks that appeared after a previous restoration attempt.
Buck has discovered unusual features in the painting's structure, such as a layer of filled-in worm holes and tunnels, which he will need to address before adding a fresh wood backing to the painting. He plans to use strips of balsa wood for this purpose. The article highlights the complexity and meticulous nature of the restoration process.