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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from the New Albany, Indiana Tribune, dated April 11, 1949, mounted on a beige card from Burrelle’s Press Clipping Bureau, a service established in 1888 and located at 165 Church Street, New York.
The clipping features an article titled:
“American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces”
The article reports that the National Gallery in London has enlisted the services of Richard D. Buck, from Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum, to restore its damaged old-master paintings.
Specifically, Buck is beginning work on restoring the original woodwork of Piero della Francesco’s 1490 painting, “Nativity,” which is valued at $1,000,000. The article notes that prior attempts to restore the painting were unsuccessful.
Additionally, Buck faces an even more complex challenge: he plans to carefully transfer the paint and priming of Bellini’s masterpiece, “Madonna of the Meadows,” onto a new wood panel.
The clipping is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper and appears to have been clipped and archived for record-keeping. Part of the newspaper text has been underlined in red ink, specifically highlighting “Richard D. Buck of Harvard University’s Fogg art museum.”
The overall presentation suggests this is a preserved historical document related to art conservation and museum practices of the era.
The image shows a clipping from a newspaper article dated April 11, 1949. The clipping is from the New Albany, Indiana, Tribune, with a circulation of 6,774. The headline reads, "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces." The article discusses the National Gallery in London, which houses one of the finest collections of valuable paintings in the world, specifically mentioning Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum as the individual hired to restore its riddled old masterpieces.
The article highlights Buck's work on the restoration of Piero della Francesca's "Nativity" from 1490, which is valued at $1,000,000. It notes that several unsuccessful attempts to restore the painting had been made in the past. Buck is working on transferring the paint and priming of Bellini's masterpiece "Madonna of the Meadows" to a new wood panel, stating he plans to do so in an air-conditioned room under brilliant lighting. The text is presented in a classic newspaper format with a tabloid style and mentions the establishment of Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, located at 165 Church Street, New York, with a phone number of BARclay 7-5371.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "New Albany, Ind. Tribune," dated April 11, 1949. The clipping is part of a service provided by Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau, established in 1888, located at 165 Church Street, New York. The Bureau's contact number is listed as BArclay 7-5371.
The headline of the article reads "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces." The article discusses the National Gallery in London, which has hired Richard D. Buck from Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum to restore valuable old masterpieces. Specifically, Buck is tasked with restoring the woodwork of Piero della Francesca's painting "Nativity," valued at $1,000,000. The article mentions that several previous attempts to restore the painting were unsuccessful.
Buck is working in an air-conditioned room under bright lighting and plans to transfer the paint and priming of Bellini's "Madonna of the Meadows" to a new wooden panel. The clipping includes a red underline under the words "of Harvard University's Fogg," likely for emphasis or reference.
The image depicts a clipping from a newspaper or magazine, featuring an article about an American artist hired by a British institution to restore old masterpieces. The clipping is from the "New Albany Tribune," dated April 1, 1949. The article is titled "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces" and is accompanied by a headline that reads "London, April 11 (AP) - The National Gallery in London, which houses one of the finest collections of valuable paintings in the world, has called in Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum to restore its riddled old masters."
The article discusses Richard D. Buck's expertise in restoring old paintings, specifically mentioning his work on a painting by the famous artist Piero della Francesca, titled "Nativity," which is valued at $1,000,000. The article also mentions that several unsuccessful attempts have been made in the past to restore the painting. Buck is described as working in an air-conditioned room with brilliant lighting, which makes his job even more challenging. He plans to transfer the painting and priming of Bellini's masterpiece "Madonna of the Meadows" to a new wood panel.
The clipping is from the "Press Clipping Bureau" in New York, which suggests that it was collected and preserved by the bureau for historical or reference purposes. The clipping is printed on a piece of paper with a light beige background, and the text is in black ink. The overall condition of the clipping appears to be well-preserved, with clear and legible text.
This image depicts a clipping from the "New Albany, Ind. Tribune" dated April 1, 1949. The clipping is a small, rectangular piece of paper with a headline that reads "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces." The text is written in a cursive font and appears to be a news article about an American art restorer, Richard D. Buck, who has been hired by the National Gallery in London to restore valuable paintings. The article mentions that Buck has already begun working on a painting by Piero della Francesca and plans to transfer another painting, "Madonna of the Meadows" by Bellini, to a new wood panel. The clipping is attached to a larger piece of paper with the name "Byrelles" and the address of the Press Clipping Bureau in New York City.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from the New Albany, Ind. Tribune, dated April 11, 1949. The clipping is titled "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces" and is sourced from the Associated Press (AP).
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This clipping provides a historical snapshot of art restoration efforts in the mid-20th century, highlighting the collaboration between American and British institutions to preserve significant artworks.
This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping dated April 11, 1949, from the New Albany, Ind. Tribune, sourced from Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau in New York City. The clipping details a story about Richard D. Buck from Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum being hired by the British National Gallery in London to restore old masterpieces.
The article mentions Buck beginning restoration work on the wood panel of Piero della Francesca's 1490 painting "Nativity," valued at $1,000,000 at the time. It also notes previous unsuccessful restoration attempts, and elaborates on his plans to transfer paint and priming from Bellini’s “Madonna of the Meadows” to a new wooden panel, emphasizing the challenges of the job in an air-conditioned environment with intense lighting.
The image shows two old newspaper clipping pieces mounted on a light gray background. The top piece is a beige card from a press clipping bureau, with a large cursive logo that reads something like “Burrelles,” and lines stating “ESTABLISHED 1888,” “PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU,” the address “165 Church Street – New York,” and a stamp-like line “APR 11 1949.” It also indicates it’s from the “NEW ALBANY, IND. TRIBUNE.”
Below it is a longer clipping with the headline: “American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces.” The article starts with “London, April 11 (AP) — The National Gallery in London …” and mentions Richard D. Buck of Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum being called to restore old masters, including work on Piero della Francesca’s Nativity (1490) and Bellini’s Madonna of the Meadows, noting the painting’s value and the plan to transfer paint to a new wood panel. The text appears in a serif font, typical of mid-20th-century newspapers.
The image displays a newspaper clipping resting on a light gray background. The top of the clipping features the logo and information of a press clipping service named "Buffelle's" which was established in 1888 and is located at 165 Church Street in New York, with a telephone number listed as "BArclay 7-5371". It indicates that this specific clipping is from the "NEW ALBANY, IND. TRIBUNE" with a circulation detail listed as "D.6,774" and is dated "APR 11 1949."
The newspaper headline reads "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces". The article dated April 11 from London reports that a national gallery in London, home to some of the world's most valuable paintings, has contracted Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg art museum to restore damaged old masterpieces. It mentions that Buck has started restoring a Piero della Francesco painting, "Nativity," dated back to 1490 and valued at $1,000,000. The article alludes to previous unsuccessful attempts to restore this painting.
Buck is said to be working in an air-conditioned room with brilliant lighting and is facing a more daunting task ahead with plans to transfer paint and priming of Bellini's masterpiece "Madonna of the Meadows" to a new wood panel.
Given the historical context, it appears that the clipping is providing information about the conservation efforts for classic artworks, noting the significant expertise and value involved in such endeavors.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Burrell’s Press Clipping Bureau, dated April 11, 1949. The clipping is from the New Albany, Indiana Tribune, and the headline reads: "American Hired By British To Restore Old Masterpieces."
The article states that the National Gallery in London, which houses one of the finest collections of valuable paintings in the world, has enlisted Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum to restore its old masters. Buck has started restoring the woodwork on which Piero della Francesco painted his famous "Nativity" in 1490, a painting valued at $1,000,000.
The article also mentions several unsuccessful attempts to restore the picture in the past. Buck is working in an air-conditioned room under brilliant lighting. Additionally, he plans to transfer the paint and priming of Bellini’s masterpiece "Madonna of the Meadows" to a new wood panel.