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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper dated June 5, 1949. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau and has been provided by Burrelle's, established in 1888, with the address 165 Church Street, New York. The specific newspaper clipping is from the New Orleans Times-Picayune-States.
The article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Painting" and reports on Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is working at the National Gallery in London to restore a painting titled "Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The painting is valued at a million dollars.
The article mentions that previous attempts to restore the painting have not been successful, with cracks appearing after a "first aid" treatment four years prior. Buck, an expert in the restoration of old masterpieces, discovered an extensive network of worm tunnels beneath the paint surface using a dentist's probe-like instrument. He plans to treat these tunnels before applying a fresh wood backing to the painting, using strips of balsa wood.
The image shows a yellowed press clipping, which appears to be an archival news article. The clipping is from the "Burelle's Press Clipping Bureau" located at 165 Church Street, New York, as indicated by the bureau's label at the top. The bureau's label also notes that it was established in 1888 and provides a contact number, "BArcley 7-5371." The article is from the "New Orleans, LA. Times-Picayune-States" with a circulation number "Circ. S. 232,009." The date on the clipping is "JUN 5 - 1949."
The headline of the article reads, "Harvard Expert Renews Painting." The article, sourced from the International News Service, reports that Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is working at the National Gallery in London. Buck is restoring the woodwork of the million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The article mentions that previous restoration attempts included "first aid" treatment about four years ago, but new cracks have since appeared. Buck, an authority on restoring old masters, discovered that beneath a layer of filled worm-holes and tunnelings, there is another unexplored system of worm tunnels extending deep into the painting. These issues need to be addressed before Buck can proceed with the task of putting a fresh wood backing on the painting, for which strips of balsa wood will be used.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from June 5, 1949, published in New Orleans, Louisiana, by the Times-Picayune-States newspaper. This clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau located at 165 Church Street, New York.
The headline reads "Harvard Expert Renews Painting." The article reports that Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum, is restoring a significant historical painting, "The Nativity," by Piero della Francesca, valued at a million dollars. This painting was finished in 1490.
The clipping details that previous attempts to restore the painting had been made, but since then, new cracks have appeared. Buck is utilizing a dentist’s probe to uncover a layer of filled-in wormholes and tunnels beneath the surface. These areas need to be addressed before he can proceed with the restoration, which involves putting fresh wood backing on the painting and using strips of balsa wood.
The image is a press clipping from June 5, 1949, sourced from the Press Clipping Bureau of Burrelles, established in 1888. The clipping is from the New Orleans, LA, Times-Picayune-States, with a circulation of 232,000.
The article is titled "Harvard Expert Renews Painting." It reports that Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is restoring a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, which was completed in 1490. The painting is located at the National Gallery in London.
The article details the extensive damage to the painting, which has had several attempts at restoration, including a "first aid" treatment about four years prior. Since then, two major cracks have appeared. Buck has discovered an additional layer of damage, filled with worm-holes and tunnels, underneath the painting. This layer will need to be treated before he can proceed with putting on a fresh wood backing to stabilize the painting. The process involves using strips of balsa wood.
The image is a vintage newspaper clipping from June 5, 1949, provided by the Press Clipping Bureau of Buccelle's, a service established in 1888. The clipping is from the New Orleans Times-Picayune-States, with a circulation of 232,009.
The headline reads: "Harvard Expert Renews Painting."
The article, credited to the International News Service, reports on Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is working on restoring the woodwork of Piero della Francesca's painting "The Nativity," valued at one million dollars. The painting, finished in 1490, was initially given "first aid" treatment about four years prior, but two significant cracks have since appeared.
Buck has discovered that underneath the existing layers, there is a complex system of worm tunnels and holes that need to be addressed before he can apply a fresh wood backing to the painting. He plans to use balsa wood strips for this purpose. The article highlights Buck's expertise in restoring old masterpieces.
The image is a press clipping from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, dated June 5, 1949. The article is sourced from the New Orleans, LA, Times-Picayune-States newspaper.
Title: Harvard Expert Renews Painting
Content Summary:
Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, is engaged in restoring a significant artwork at the National Gallery in London. The painting in question is "The Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, which was completed in 1490 and is valued at a million dollars.
The article details the challenges and previous attempts at restoring the painting. Over time, especially in the last four years, the painting has developed cracks. Richard Buck, an authority on old master restorations, discovered that the painting has an intricate system of worm tunnels beneath the current surface, filled with worm-holes and tunnels.
The restoration process will involve addressing these tunnels before proceeding. Buck plans to place fresh wood backing on the painting, using strips of balsa for this purpose. This method is intended to stabilize and restore the artwork properly.
This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping with a header that reads "Burrelle's," stating it is a press clipping bureau established in 1888. The address, "165 Church Street - New York," and a branch location in New Orleans, LA, are provided along with a phone number and circulation statistics for the Times-Picayune-States.
The headline of the article reads: "Harvard Expert Renews Painting." The dateline is June 5, 1949. The article mentions a Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is reportedly busy at the National Gallery in London restoring woodwork on a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The article notes previous attempts to restore the painting, mentions the appearance of great cracks, and discusses the issues discovered, such as wormholes and tunnelings in the wood. It concludes by stating that a fresh wood backing and strips of balsa will be used in the restoration process.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The clipping is dated June 5, 1949, and is related to the Times-Picayune-States newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana.
The headline of the article reads: "Harvard Expert Renews Painting." It reports on Richard D. Buck, a bearded expert from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who is engaged in restoring the woodwork of the million-dollar painting "Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, completed in 1490. The restoration is taking place at the National Gallery in London.
The article details previous restoration attempts and notes that cracks have appeared since a "first aid" treatment around four years prior. Buck has discovered, using an instrument like a dentist's probe, an unexplored system of worm tunnels beneath a layer of filled-in wormholes and tunnels that reach right down to the painting. These tunnels need treatment before Buck can replace the wood backing of the painting using strips of balsa wood.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper, specifically from Burfelles Press Clipping Bureau, dated June 5, 1949. The clipping is about a Harvard expert, Richard D. Buck, who is working on restoring the painting "The Nativity" by Piero della Francesca, which was finished in 1490. The painting is currently at the National Gallery in London, and the restoration project is a million-dollar endeavor. The clipping mentions that the painting has already received "first aid" treatment about four years ago, but two major cracks have appeared since then. Buck has found evidence of worm-holes and tunnels beneath the painting using a densitometer, which will need to be treated before he can begin the restoration process. The clipping provides an overview of the restoration efforts and the challenges faced by Buck in restoring this valuable artwork.
The image shows a vintage press clipping from the New Orleans, LA. Times-Picayune-States, dated June 5, 1949, with a circulation of 232,009. The clipping is from the Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York, and associated with Burrelles, as indicated by the logo and branding at the top.
The headline reads: "Harvard Expert Renews Painting", and the article is attributed to the International News Service. The content discusses Richard D. Buck, an expert from Harvard University, who is working on restoring a million-dollar painting of the Nativity by Piero della Francesca, originally finished in 1490. The painting is housed at the National Art Gallery in London.
Key points from the article include:
Restoration Challenges: The painting has undergone multiple restoration attempts, including a "first aid" treatment about four years prior. However, two great cracks have since appeared, indicating ongoing deterioration.
Expert Findings: Buck has discovered wormholes and tunnels within the painting using a dentist’s probe, revealing an unexplored system of worm damage that extends to the painting’s backing.
Restoration Plan: Before tackling the main restoration, Buck must address the worm damage. The plan involves putting a fresh wood backing on the painting and using strips of balsa to stabilize the artwork.
The clipping is presented on aged, slightly worn paper, reflecting its historical context and the era of mid-20th-century news reporting. The layout and typography are typical of newspaper clippings from that time, with clear headings and concise reporting style.