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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

ARCH.2003.30, Rendition: 802823

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings mounted on a large, aged paper or cardboard sheet. The clippings are from various newspapers and are dated from May and June of 1949. Here is a detailed summary of each clipping:

  1. Top Clipping (Boston Traveler, May 31, 1949):

    • Headline: "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride"
    • Byline: Natalie Gordon
    • Content: The article announces the engagement of Anne Buffington Chafee to Frank Cannon Jr. Anne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Chafee of 161 Marlborough Street. The wedding is planned for June 11 at Trinity Church in Boston. The bride-to-be is described as a Radcliffe graduate and a member of the Junior League. The groom is a Harvard graduate and a lawyer. The reception will be held at the bride's home.
  2. Middle Clipping (Boston News Clip, May 21, 1949):

    • Headline: Not visible, but the content seems to be a continuation or related article about the same engagement announcement.
    • Content: This clipping appears to be a shorter version of the engagement announcement, mentioning the same couple and the wedding date.
  3. Bottom Clipping (Camden N.J. Morning Post, June 4, 1949):

    • Headline: "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting"
    • Content: The article discusses the restoration of a painting by Raphael Sanzio, which was damaged in a fire. The restoration is being carried out by an expert from Harvard University. The painting is described as a significant work of art, and the restoration process is detailed, including the removal of soot and the repair of damaged areas.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on a piece of paper attached to the sheet. The note reads:

  • "Draft Collection of Grandma C.F. in N.F.A."
  • "May 9th '49"

The clippings are arranged neatly on the sheet, with the handwritten note placed in the center. The overall appearance of the sheet suggests it is part of a scrapbook or a personal collection of memorable news articles.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with three newspaper clippings pinned to it. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Top Clipping:

    • Source: Boston News Clip, Traveler, Boston, Mass.
    • Date: May 31, 1949
    • Headline: "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride"
    • Author: Natalie Gordon, Traveler Society Editor
    • Content: The article discusses the upcoming wedding of Anne Chafee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee, to Shirley Gwinn. The wedding is planned for June 11 at 2 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church in Cambridge. The article provides details about the bride, the groom, and the wedding plans, including the honeymoon plans to New York and the Poconos.
  2. Middle Clipping:

    • Source: Monitor, Boston, Mass.
    • Date: May 31, 1949
    • Content: This clipping seems to be an announcement or article related to an event or exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, from May 13 to June 15, 1949. The details of the event are not entirely clear as the clipping is partially covered.
  3. Bottom Clipping:

    • Source: Camden, N.J. Morning Post
    • Date: June 1, 1949
    • Headline: "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting"
    • Content: The article reports that Richard H. Kim, an expert from Harvard, is restoring a painting at the Fogg Art Museum. The painting, "Portrait of a Man," by an unknown artist, has been cracked and requires careful restoration. The process involves gluing, retouching, and removing old varnish, which could take up to two months.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the page, partially visible, which reads: "May 1949 Call of Ceramics (left to M.F.A.)". This note suggests that in May 1949, there was a call or announcement related to ceramics, which might have been moved or transferred to the Museum of Fine Arts (M.F.A.).

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from 1949, pasted onto a single large piece of brown paper.

  1. Top Clipping (Boston Traveler)

    • Date: May 31, 1949
    • Title: "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride"
    • Author: Natalie Gordon
    • Content: This clipping is about Anne Chafee, who is set to be married to Uncle Sam's grandson, Edwin O. Gwendy. The article describes the wedding ceremony details and mentions that it will be officiated at the 12 noon ceremony. It also lists the attendees, including Anne's sister and her parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Jackson of Cambridge. It includes Anne's family background, mentioning that she is the daughter of Anne Boffington Chafee and Zechariah Chafee Jr. The groom's family includes Mr. and Mrs. Gardner M. Day.
  2. Middle Left Clipping (Monitor, Boston)

    • Date: May 31, 1949
    • Source: Monitor, Boston, Mass.
    • Content: This clipping doesn't have a specific title but is likely a smaller article or a similar event report from the same date.
  3. Bottom Left Clipping (Camden Morning Post)

    • Date: June 1949
    • Title: "Expert from Harvard Restoring Painting"
    • Content: This clipping discusses Richard Maynard, an expert from Harvard who is restoring a painting. The article details the process of restoring a painting by Francesco del Giocondo, specifically focusing on cracks and how they are being treated. It mentions the use of various materials, such as strips of hair, to fill in the cracks.

Additionally, there is a small handwritten note in the center-right part of the paper, which reads: "May 1949" and appears to be a date reference or possibly a note on the clipping collection.

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The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be a scrapbook page or a collection of newspaper clippings from May 31, 1949. Here are the details of each clipping:

  1. Top Clipping (Boston Traveler):

    • Headline: "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride"
    • Date: May 31, 1949
    • Content: This clipping reports that Miss Anne Chafee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee Jr. of Cambridge, is to be married to Mr. Gardiner M. Day. The wedding is scheduled for June 10 at 12 noon at the Gardiner M. Day home in Cambridge. The ceremony will be officiated by the Rev. William M. McGinnis, and the bride will be given away by her father. The wedding will be attended by a number of notable guests, including Mr. and Mrs. William B. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Chafee, and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gardiner. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the Cambridge School and is currently studying to become a doctorate in the field of psychology.
  2. Middle Clipping (Boston Monitor):

    • Headline: Not fully visible, but includes a date stamp of May 31, 1949.
    • Content: This clipping is partially visible and appears to be a continuation of the same page as the Boston Traveler clipping, but the text is not entirely legible.
  3. Bottom Clipping (Camden, N.J. Morning Post):

    • Headline: "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting"
    • Date: June 1, 1949
    • Content: This clipping describes Richard May, a graduate of Harvard University, who is restoring a painting by the Italian artist Francesco del Giocondo. The painting, which is believed to be a lost version of the Mona Lisa, was discovered in a Florentine convent. May's task involves removing layers of varnish, cleaning the cracks, and dealing with other damages. The restoration process includes using a technique of "lifting" the paint layers and treating the canvas with a fresh coat of paint.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the scrapbook page:

  • The note reads: "May 1949 Displaying of Ceramics let in M.F.A."

The scrapbook page is mounted on a piece of brown paper and includes a small piece of paper with a handwritten date "May 1949" and some other notes.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings mounted on a beige card or backing. Here's a detailed summary of each clipping:

  1. Top Clipping (Boston Traveler, May 31, 1949):

    • Headline: "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride"
    • Author: Natalie Gordon, Traveler Society Editor
    • Content: This article announces the upcoming wedding of Miss Anne Buffington Chafee to Mr. Zachariah Chafee Jr. The wedding is set to take place on June 12, 1949, at 12 noon at the Cambridge home of the bride's parents. The ceremony will be officiated by the Rev. Gardner M. Day. The article lists the names of the prospective bride's parents, siblings, and other relatives who will be attending the wedding, including her sister, brother, and other relatives from various locations.
  2. Middle Clipping (Boston News Clip, May 31, 1949):

    • Source: Monitor, Boston, Mass.
    • Content: This clipping seems to be a part of the same article or a related piece, possibly indicating the same event or a different news item from the same day.
  3. Bottom Clipping (Camden Morning Post, June 1949):

    • Headline: "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting"
    • Content: This article discusses the restoration of a painting by an expert from Harvard. The painting, titled "The Virgin and Child," was damaged in a fire. The expert, Richard May, who is a conservator from Harvard University, has been working on the restoration. The article mentions that the painting has been in storage for years and was recently brought to the attention of the public after its restoration. The process involves treating the cracks and other damages to the painting.

Additionally, there is a handwritten note on the beige backing, partially visible, which reads "May 1949" and mentions "Dispatched Ceramics Co." with a reference to "N.F.A." It is likely related to the date and context of the clippings.

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The image contains two newspaper clippings and some handwritten notes on the side.

First Clipping (Top)

Headline: Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride

Source: Boston Traveler, dated May 31, 1949

Content:

  • The article announces the engagement of Miss Anne Chafee to Mr. June Gordon.
  • The wedding is set to take place on Saturday, June 18, at the Community Church in Cambridge.
  • The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mrs. Charles W. Chafee and the late Mr. Chafee from Cambridge.
  • The groom-to-be, Mr. Gordon, is the son of the Rev. Gardiner M. Day and Mrs. Day from Groton.
  • The wedding ceremony will be at 4 p.m., followed by a reception at the Chafees' home on Buckingham Street.
  • The bride attended the Cambridge School and is a graduate of Smith College.
  • She has been working in advertising in San Francisco and New York.
  • The groom attended St. Mark's School and Harvard College and served in the Navy during World War II.
  • The couple plans to reside in Cambridge after their wedding.

Second Clipping (Bottom)

Headline: Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting

Source: Camden N.J. Morning Post, dated June 3, 1949

Content:

  • The article discusses the work of Mr. Alan Burroughs, an expert from Harvard University, who is restoring a painting at the George C. Wolfe home.
  • The painting, originally believed to be by Gilbert Stuart, was found to be a copy made in the 1840s.
  • Burroughs has been working on the painting, which had severe cracks and a layer of grime.
  • The restoration process includes cleaning the painting and removing old varnish.
  • The article mentions that Burroughs has been involved in identifying and restoring many valuable artworks, including those by famous artists.

Handwritten Notes

  • There are handwritten notes on the right side of the image, seemingly related to the articles, mentioning "John Callahan of Camarillo" and the date "May 1949." The handwriting appears to be jotting down names and dates possibly for reference.

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The image shows an old, worn folder with some newspaper clippings attached to it. On the top left is a clipping which appears to be from the "Boston News Clip," dated May 31, 1949, from the Boston Traveler. The headline reads, "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride." Below that, there's another clipping from the "Boston News Clip," with the same address and date, though the contents about the news seem to be cut off. In the bottom left corner, there is a third, smaller clipping that appears to be from the "Camden, N.J. Morning Post," dated June 1, dated without a year, discussing an "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting."

In the center of the folder, there's an empty vertical space where possibly another clipping or document was once attached. The area has discolored over time, indicating prolonged exposure to a different environment as compared to the part covered by the removed paper. Handwritten text can be observed on the right side of the folder in this empty space, but it is partially obscured; it reads "Nov 1949" and what appears to be "De[prtment?] A[udit/ion?] to M.F.A." The materials and the style of the clippings suggest a historical context and possibly relate to someone's personal memorabilia or research materials. The "M.F.A." mentioned in the handwritten note could possibly refer to the Museum of Fine Arts in some city with those initials.

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The image shows a large sheet of worn, yellowed paper with three clipped newspaper articles and two small "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" labels affixed to it. There is also an old, beige envelope with a flap open, placed in the center-right portion of the sheet.

The three newspaper clippings appear to be from the year 1949:

  1. The top clipping, titled "Miss Anne Chafee To Be June Bride," discusses the upcoming wedding of Anne Buffington Chafee on June 25th, 1949, including details about the ceremony, the bride's family, and the groom. There is a "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" label above it marked "Traveler Boston, Mass. MAY 31 1949."
  2. The middle label reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass. Monitor Boston, Mass. MAY 31 1949," placed to the left of the envelope flap.
  3. The bottom clipping is titled "Expert From Harvard Restoring Painting" and is dated June 1, 1949 from the Camden, N.J. Morning Post. It talks about Richard D. Buck of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum restoring a painting by Piero della Francesca finished in 1490. This clipping includes details on the use of an instrument to examine cracks and the restoration process.

There are two punch holes in the right margin of the large paper, suggesting it was stored in a binder. Handwritten on the flap of the envelope is a note mentioning "May 31, 1949" and "Dept collection of ceramics lot at M.F.A."

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A page from a scrapbook contains a newspaper clipping from the Boston Traveler. The clipping reads, "Miss Anne Chaffee To Be June Bride" and is dated May 31, 1949. The clipping is about a marriage between Miss Anne Chaffee and Mr. Owen Brian. The clipping also mentions that the bride's father will attend the ceremony. The page also has a clipping from the Boston News Clip, which is dated May 31, 1949. The page also has a clipping from the Camden, N.J. Morning Post.

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The image is a photograph of a folder with a piece of paper inside, and several newspaper clippings are attached to the folder. The folder is beige and has two holes on the right side. The paper inside is folded and has some text written on it. The newspaper clippings are from different newspapers, including "Boston News Clip" and "Camden, N.J. Morning Post." The clippings have different dates, including May 31, 1949, and June 1, 1949.