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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, May 1947-February 1950

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Sunday Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts, dated May 22, 1949. The headline reads "Boston Museum Gets Hoyt Art Collection." The article reports that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has acquired a distinguished collection of Asian art gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over a period of 40 years. The collection, considered by connoisseurs to be one of the finest of its kind in the world, contains more than 1000 items of notable rarity. Some parts of the collection had been exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, but the remainder had been rarely seen publicly, having been housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Camden and Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.

The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics of the greatest rarity, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, and metal objects, paintings, and prints. Because Mr. Hoyt was extremely detached and objective in his collecting, the collection is not widely known, but it is highly regarded by experts. Kojiro Tomita, curator of Asian art, describes it as reflecting the highest standards of artistic collecting.

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The image is a newspaper clipping dated May 22, 1949, from the Springfield Republican, published by the New England Newsclip Agency. The clipping is titled "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION."

Here is a detailed summary of the content:

  1. Header and Publication Details:

    • The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency located at P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Massachusetts, Hancock 6-9297.
    • It is from the Springfield Republican, published in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 88,604.
  2. Article Content:

    • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a significant art collection.
    • The collection belongs to Charles Bain Hoyt, who lived in Camden and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and had a chalet in Switzerland.
    • This collection spans over 40 years and is described as one of the finest Asian art collections in the world.
    • The collection contains over 1000 notable items, including Chineses ceramics of great rarity, Chinese sculptures and bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints.
    • Previously, parts of the collection were loaned to the Fogg Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, but the majority was kept private in Mr. Hoyt's residences.
    • Mr. Hoyt was noted for his meticulous and selective collecting, which is why the collection is not widely known but highly regarded for its standards of artistic collecting.

The article highlights the significance and rarity of the Hoyt art collection, emphasizing its value and the meticulous nature of its acquisition.

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The image shows a clipped newspaper article from the New England Newsclip Agency, with the heading "New England Newsclip Agency, P. O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass. Hancock 6-9297." The article is from the "Sunday Republican, Springfield, Mass. Independent, Circ. 88,604," dated May 22, 1949.

The main article is titled "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION." The article reports that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has acquired an esteemed collection of Asiatic art that was gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over 40 years. The collection is considered one of the finest of its kind, containing more than 1,000 items, some of which have been exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, but mostly kept private in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Camden, Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.

Notable items include Chinese and Korean ceramics, sculptures, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints. Despite Mr. Hoyt's private nature, the collection is highly respected by connoisseurs. Kojiro Tomita, curator of Asiatic art, notes that the collection reflects the highest standards of artistic collecting.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Sunday Republican, dated May 22, 1949, with a circulation of 88,604, based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, located in Boston, Massachusetts.

The headline of the clipping reads: "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION." The article reports that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a significant collection of Asian art from Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden and Cambridge, Massachusetts. This collection was gathered over a span of 40 years.

The article describes the collection as one of the finest in the world, containing over 1000 items of notable rarity. Some parts of the collection were previously on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University, but much of it had been rarely seen publicly, housed at Mr. Hoyt's residences and chalet in Switzerland.

The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics, sculptures, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items. The article notes that Mr. Hoyt was known for his detached and objective approach to collecting, which led to a collection highly regarded by connoisseurs, reflecting the highest standards of artistic collecting. The curator of Asian art, Kojiro Tomita, is quoted in the article.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency" dated May 22, 1949. The headline of the article is "Boston Museum Gets Hoyt Art Collection."

Here are the key details from the article:

  • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a distinguished collection of Asian art gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt from Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over a span of 40 years.
  • This collection is considered one of the finest of its kind globally, containing more than 1000 items of notable rarity.
  • Some parts of the collection had been on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. However, the remainder had rarely been seen publicly, mostly housed in Hoyt's residences and his chalet in Switzerland.
  • The collection includes Chinese and Korean ceramics from the greatest periods, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, and various metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items.
  • Although Mr. Hoyt was very private about his collection, it is now recognized as reflecting the highest standards of artistic collecting. Kojiro Tomita, curator of Asiatic art, highlighted the significance of this acquisition.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency dated May 22, 1949. The clipping is from the Sunday Republican in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The headline reads: "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION."

The article states:

  • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has acquired the distinguished collection of Asiatic art assembled by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over a period of 40 years.
  • The collection, known for its rarity and high quality, contains more than 1,000 items.
  • Some parts of the collection were previously on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
  • The majority of the collection, however, was rarely seen publicly, having been housed in Mr. Hoyt’s residences at Camden and Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.
  • The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics of great rarity, along with Chinese sculpture, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints.
  • Mr. Hoyt was known for his dedication and objectivity in collecting, leading to the collection being highly regarded by connoisseurs.
  • Kojiro Tomita, curator of Asiatic art, notes that the collection reflects the highest standards of artistic collecting.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated May 22, 1949. The clipping is titled "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION."

The article announces that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a distinguished collection of Asiatic art assembled by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over 40 years. The collection is noted for its rarity and quality, containing more than 1,000 items. Some pieces have been previously exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. However, much of the collection has rarely been seen publicly because it was housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Camden, Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.

The collection includes Chinese and Korean ceramics of great rarity, Chinese sculpture, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items. Mr. Hoyt was known for his detached and objective approach to collecting. Consequently, the collection, while not widely known by the public, is highly regarded by connoisseurs and reflects the highest standards of artistic collecting, according to Kojiro Tomita, curator of Asiatic art.

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This image features a newspaper clipping from a publication named "New England Newsclip Agency," with contact information for a P.O. Box in Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is from the "Sunday Republican" in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a reported circulation of 88,604 and is dated May 22, 1949.

The headline reads "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION" and discusses the Boston Museum of Fine Arts acquiring an extensive collection of Asiatic art gathered by Charles Bain Hoyt from locations such as Camden, Maine; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Hoyt's chalet in Switzerland. This collection, considered one of the finest of its kind, includes over 1000 items of various types of art such as Chinese and Korean ceramics, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items. Parts of the collection had been previously exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The article notes the quality and prestige of the collection and mentions Kojiro Tomita, a curator of Asiatic art, attesting to the high standards of the collection's artistic quality.

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The image shows a scanned document that appears to be a news clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, dated May 22, 1949. The clipping is from the Springfield Republican, an independent newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 88,604.

Key Details:

  1. Headline:
    The main headline reads: "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION".

  2. Content Summary:

    • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts announced on May 21, 1949, that it had received a distinguished collection of Asiatic art gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge over a period of 40 years.
    • The collection is described as one of the finest of its kind in the world, containing more than 1,000 items of notable rarity.
    • Some items from the collection had previously been loaned and exhibited at institutions such as the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. However, the majority of the collection had rarely been seen publicly, as it was housed in Hoyt’s residences in Camden and Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.
  3. Collection Highlights:

    • The collection includes Chinese and Korean ceramics, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, metal objects, paintings and prints, and other items.
    • The article emphasizes that Hoyt was an extremely detached and objective collector, and although the collection is not widely known among connoisseurs, it is regarded as one of the highest standards of artistic collecting.
  4. Visual Layout:

    • The clipping is presented as a printed news article with a clean, typewritten layout.
    • The top portion of the image shows the header of the New England Newsclip Agency, including its address: P.O. Box 2078, Boston 6, Mass., HAancock 6-9297.
    • The date May 22, 1949, is prominently displayed at the top of the article.

Overall Impression:

The document is a historical news article reporting on a significant cultural acquisition by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It highlights the importance and uniqueness of the Hoyt Art Collection, emphasizing its rarity, diversity, and the collector’s dedication. The layout and formatting suggest it was part of a news clipping service, likely intended for distribution or archival purposes.

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The image shows a clipping from a newspaper that is folded in half. The clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency" and is dated May 22, 1949. The clipping is from the "Sunday Republican" newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts. The headline of the clipping reads "BOSTON MUSEUM GETS HOYT ART COLLECTION." The clipping is about the Boston Museum of Fine Arts receiving a distinguished collection of Asian art from Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection, which has been considered by connoisseurs to be one of the finest, contains more than 1,000 items of notable rarity. Some parts of the collection have been on loan and exhibited at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, but the remaining items have been housed in Mr. Hoyt's residence in Camden, Switzerland, and his chalet in Switzerland. The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics of the greatest rarity, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, and other items. Because Mr. Hoyt's objective in collecting, the collection has not been widely known, but it has drawn the envy of connoisseurs and has been regarded as reflecting the highest standards of artistic collecting.