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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.

The image shows a press clipping from the "Hammond, Ind. Times," dated June 1, 1959. The headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The article reports that Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is working at the National Gallery in London to restore the woodwork of the million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, which was completed in 1490. Previous restoration attempts included basic treatments, but two significant cracks have recently appeared. Buck is using specialized methods, including tools similar to a dentist’s probe, to address issues like filled-in worm holes and tunnels that extend to the painting itself. Before applying a fresh wood backing, which will be made of balsa, these areas need treatment. The press clipping was provided by the Press Clipping Bureau located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a contact number and an indication that it was established in 1888.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, dated June 1, 1949, sourced from the "Hammond, Ind. Times." The clipping is from the "Press Clipping Bureau" of Buchelles' Agency, which is established in 1888 and has an address in New York (165 Church Street, New York, BArclay 7-5371).

The headline of the clipping is "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings," and it reports on the restoration efforts of the National Gallery in London. The article discusses Harvard University's D. Buck, who is restoring a significant painting known as the "Million Dollar Painting of the Nativity," completed by Piero della Francesca in 1490.

The article highlights the challenges and findings in the restoration process:

• The painting had previously received a "first aid" treatment four years ago, but since then, two major cracks appeared.
• An examination revealed a layer of filled-in worm holes and tunnels beneath the painting, which require further treatment.
• The restoration process will involve treating these tunnels before applying a fresh layer of wood backing, using strips of balsa wood.

The image shows a press clipping from the "Hammond Times," dated June 1, 1949. It is sourced from the Press Clipping Bureau at Buell's, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a contact number BArclay 7-5371.

The clipping is a news article titled "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The article reports that Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is working on the restoration of a significant painting in London's National Gallery. The painting in question is the "Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, valued at a million dollars, completed in 1490.

The article describes previous attempts to restore the painting, which involved "first aid" treatment about four years prior. Since then, two major cracks have appeared. Buck, an authority on the restoration of old masters, has discovered a complex system of worm tunnels beneath the surface of the painting. He uses an instrument akin to a dentist's probe to explore these tunnels.

The restoration process involves treating the tunnels and then applying a freshwood backing to the painting, using strips of balsa wood. This process is crucial before the painting can be properly restored.

The image shows a press clipping from a newspaper, specifically from the Hammond, Indiana Times, dated June 1, 1949. The clipping is provided by a press clipping bureau named "Bubelle's," established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a phone number listed as BArclay 7-5371.

The headline of the article reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings." The article discusses Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is working on restoring the woodwork of the million-dollar painting "The Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, finished in 1490. This painting is located at the National Gallery in London.

The article mentions that Buck found several issues with the painting, including filled-in worm holes and tunnels, which need treatment before he can apply a fresh wood backing. The article also notes that previous restoration attempts were made about four years ago, but cracks appeared since then. Buck is using a dentist's probe to explore the worm tunnels and fillings under the painting. The restoration will involve using strips of balsa wood.

The image is a press clipping from the "Hammond Times," dated June 1, 1949. The article is provided by the "Butrelles Press Clipping Bureau" in New York. The headline of the article is "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings."

Here are the details from the article:

• Richard D. Buck, affiliated with Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is engaged in restoring the wooden framework of a $1 million painting of the Nativity.
• The painting was created by Piero della Francesca in 1490 and is housed at the National Gallery in London.
• Previous attempts to restore the painting have been made, with the most recent "first aid" treatment occurring four years prior to the article. However, since that treatment, two significant cracks have appeared.
• Buck, an expert on the restoration of old masterpieces, discovered an intricate system of worm tunnels underneath a layer of filled-in worm holes using a dentist's probe.
• The worm tunnels extend down to the painting itself, presenting a complex restoration challenge.
• To address this issue, the plan is to attach a fresh wood backing to the painting using strips of balsa.

The article emphasizes the complexity and care involved in the restoration of significant historical artworks.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from Burrell's Press Clipping Bureau dated June 1, 1949. The clipping is from the Hammond, Indiana Times.

The headline reads: "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings."

The article reports that Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is working at the National Gallery in London to restore the woodwork of a valuable painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. Despite previous restoration attempts, including a treatment done four years earlier, two large cracks have appeared in the painting.

Buck, described as an authority on restoring old masters, is using an instrument similar to a dentist's probe to investigate a layer beneath filled-in wormholes and tunnels, discovering an unexplored network of worm tunnels extending down to the painting itself.

These tunnels will need to be treated before Buck can proceed to apply fresh wood backing to the painting. The article also mentions that strips of balsa wood will be used for the restoration work.

The image shows a vintage press clipping. At the top left corner, there is a header with the text "Burrelle's" written in cursive with a pair of scissors forming the letter 'S', and below it reads "ESTABLISHED 1888 BArclay 7-5371 PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU 165 Church Street - New York". Below the header, there is additional information indicating the source of the clipping "HAMMOND, IND. TIMES Circ. D. 36,670 - S. 37,798" with a date stamp that reads "JUN 1 1948".

The article headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Paintings", followed by "LONDON—(INS)—Bearded Richard D. Buck, of Harvard universi[sic]ty's Fogg Art museum, is busy at the National gallery in London restoring the woodwork of the million dollar painting of the Nativi[sic]ty, which Piero della Francesca finished in 1490."

The article goes on to discuss previous attempts to restore the painting and the cracks that have appeared since those efforts. It mentions that Richard D. Buck, an authority on the restoration of old masters, is using an instrument like a dentist's probe—that underneath a layer of filled-in worm holes and tunnelings, there is an unexplored system of worm tunnels reaching right down to the painting itself. The final lines on the visible portion of the article mention that "These will have to be treated before he tackles the job of putting a freshwood backing on the painting. Strips of balsa will be used."

The text is cut off at the bottom, so the rest of the article isn't visible. The paper itself looks aged, with discoloration consistent with old newsprint.

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.

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.