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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping, specifically a “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” dated MAY 26 1949, issued by the Back Bay Ledger of Boston, Massachusetts (address: 180 Tremont Street).

The headline reads:
“Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art”

The article announces that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has been bequeathed the distinguished collection of Asiatic art gathered over 40 years by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Key details from the article:

• The collection is considered by connoisseurs to be “one of the finest of its kind in the world.”
• It contains more than one thousand items of notable rarity.
• Some pieces have been on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum (Harvard University) and the Museum of Fine Arts — but the remainder had rarely been seen publicly, having been housed in Hoyt’s residences in Camden and Cambridge, as well as his chalet in Switzerland.
• The collection includes:
  • Chinese and Korean ceramics (of “greatest rarity”)
  • Chinese sculpture and bronzes
  • Metal objects
  • Paintings and prints
  • And other items
• Mr. Hoyt was described as “extremely detached and objective” in collecting — his collection is noted as not being “popularly widely known,” but it draws the “envy of connoisseurs all over the world.”
• Mr. Kojiro Tomita, Curator of Asiatic Art at the Museum, is quoted as saying the collection reflects “the very highest standards of artistic collecting.”
• It is stated that the Hoyt collection will “go far to strengthen the already outstanding position of the Boston Museum’s Asiatic collections, which are regarded as the finest in the world outside of the Orient.”

The clipping shows signs of age — it is yellowed, slightly creased, and has a red handwritten notation in the top right corner: "128F" (possibly an archival or cataloging mark). The edges are uneven, suggesting it was cut from a larger newspaper.

This clipping is historically significant as it documents a major addition to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts’ Asian art holdings — a gift from a notable private collector whose curated selection helped elevate the museum’s global reputation in the field.

The image appears to be a news clipping from a Boston newspaper dated May 26, 1949. The headline reads, "Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art." The article discusses the Boston Museum of Fine Arts receiving a distinguished collection of Asiatic art gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, over a period of forty years. The collection is described as one of the finest in the world, containing over one thousand items of notable rarity. The article mentions that parts of the collection have been displayed at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, while the remainder has been rarely seen publicly, being housed in Hoyt's residences at Camden, Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland. The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints, among other items. The curator of Asiatic Art, Mr. Kojiro Tomita, emphasized the collection's high standards of artistic collecting. The Hoyt collection is noted for strengthening the Boston Museum's Asiatic collections, which are regarded as the finest in the world outside of the Orient. The clipping includes a label at the top that reads "Boston News Clip 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." and "Back Bay Ledger Boston, Mass." The article is marked "128F" with a red marker.

This image is a scanned copy of a historical news clipping from the "Back Bay Ledger," a Boston newspaper, dated May 26, 1949. The clipping discusses the Boston Museum of Fine Arts receiving a distinguished collection of Asiatic art from the late Charles Bain Hoyt. The collection, gathered over forty years, contains over a thousand items of notable rarity, including Chinese and Korean ceramics, sculptures, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items. The collection is considered one of the finest of its kind in the world and has been rarely seen publicly. Mr. Hoyt's detached and objective approach to collecting has made the collection highly regarded among connoisseurs. The article mentions that the collection will strengthen the museum's already outstanding Asiatic art collection, which is considered the finest in the world outside of the Orient. The clipping also includes a handwritten note at the top, possibly for cataloging or reference purposes.

The image shows a piece of paper with a news clipping attached to it. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, dated May 26, 1949, and is located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is titled "Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art" and is from the Back Bay Ledger, Boston, Massachusetts.

The article announces that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a significant collection of Asiatic art from the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection, which has been gathered over a period of forty years, is considered one of the finest of its kind in the world, containing more than one thousand items of notable rarity.

Some parts of the collection have been exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, but the remainder has been rarely seen publicly. The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics of the greatest rarity, Chinese sculptures and bronzes, and metal objects, paintings, and prints. It also includes Japanese paintings, prints, and lacquers, Indian sculpture, and rugs.

The article quotes Mr. Koiro Tomita, Curator of Asiatic Art, who states that the collection is regarded as reflecting the very highest standards of artistic collecting and that the Hoyt collection will strengthen the already outstanding position of the Boston Museum's Asiatic collections, which are regarded as the finest in the world outside of the Orient.

The image is a scanned page from a newspaper clipping, dated May 26, 1949, from the Boston News Clip. The clipping is about the Boston Museum of Fine Arts announcing that it has been left a distinguished collection of Asiatic art by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection, which was gathered over a period of forty years, is considered by connoisseurs to be one of the finest of its kind in the world, thought to contain more than one thousand items of notable rarity. Some parts of the collection have been on loan at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, but the remainder has been housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Camden, Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland. The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics of the greatest rarity, Chinese sculpture and bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints.

The image shows a news clipping from the Boston News Clip dated May 26, 1949, originating from the Back Bay Ledger in Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is titled "Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art" and is stamped with the initials "D&F" in red ink.

Key Details from the Clipping:

1. Announcement:

   • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has announced the acquisition of a distinguished collection of Asiatic art.

2. Origin of the Collection:

   • The collection was gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, over a period of forty years.

3. Significance:

   • The collection is considered one of the finest of its kind in the world, with over one thousand items of notable rarity.
   • It includes Chinese and Korean ceramics, sculpture and bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items.

4. Exhibition and Accessibility:

   • Some parts of the collection have been on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts.
   • The remainder has been rarely seen in public, having been housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences at Camden, Cambridge, and Chalet in Switzerland.

5. Mr. Hoyt's Collecting Style:

   • Mr. Hoyt was described as being extremely detached and objective in his collecting, and his collection is said to be popularly widely known but draws the envy of connoisseurs all over the world.
   • Mr. Kojiro Tomita, the Curator of Asiatic Art, praised the collection, noting that it reflects the very highest standards of artistic collecting and will strengthen the already outstanding position of the Boston Museum's Asiatic collections, which are regarded as the finest in the world outside of the Orient.

Visual Description:

• The clipping is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, typical of newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century.
• The text is typed and formatted in a standard newspaper style, with a clear headline and subheadings.
• The red stamp "D&F" is prominently placed near the top right corner, likely indicating a filing or archival mark.

This clipping highlights the historical and cultural significance of the Asiatic art collection acquired by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, emphasizing its rarity, artistic value, and the legacy of its collector, Charles Bain Hoyt.

This image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" service located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. It's labeled as originating from the "Back Bay Ledger" of Boston, Massachusetts, with a date stamp of "MAY 26 1949." The newspaper article is about the Fine Arts Museum receiving a collection of Asiatic art and is headlined "Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art." The article mentions that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts announced it has been bequeathed a distinguished collection of Asiatic art, which was gathered over 40 years by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection is considered among the finest of its kind globally and contains more than one thousand items of notable rarity.

Parts of the collection were on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. However, much of the collection had rarely been seen publicly, being housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Cambridge and Switzerland. The article details that the collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics, Chinese sculptures, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints among other items. It is not widely known but is envied by connoisseurs around the world. Kojiro Tomita, Curator of Asiatic Art, is quoted acknowledging the collection's high standards and that it will enhance the Boston Museum's standing in Asiatic art collections, considered the finest outside of the Orient.

The physical condition of the newspaper clipping shows discoloration and creasing consistent with its age.

This image is of a newspaper clipping dated May 26, 1949, from the Back Bay Ledger, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping announces that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has received a distinguished collection of Asiatic art. The collection, titled the Hoyt Collection, was gathered over 40 years by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Hoyt Collection is described as one of the finest of its kind and is thought to contain over three thousand items of significant rarity. It includes Chinese and Korean ceramics of great rarity, Chinese sculptures, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, and prints. Some parts of the collection had previously been loaned to and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and the Museum of Fine Arts.

While the collection is not widely known publicly, it is regarded by connoisseurs as of high artistic value and has been housed at Hoyt’s residences in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Switzerland. The curator of Asiatic Art, Mr. Kojiro Tomita, emphasized that the collection reflects the highest standards of artistic collecting and will enhance the renowned position of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts' Asiatic collections, noted as being among the best outside the Orient.

The image is a vertical collage of a small old newspaper clipping mounted on a gray background. At the top is a header that reads “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address and “Back Bay Ledger, Boston, Mass.” A stamped date, “MAY 26 1949,” sits below, with a red pencil note beside it. The main article headline reads “Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art.” The column of text describes the Boston Museum of Fine Arts’ announcement that it has received the distinguished collection of Asiatic art gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt, including Chinese and Korean ceramics, sculptures, bronzes, paintings, and prints. It mentions parts of the collection being on loan to Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, while much of it had been rarely seen publicly. There is a tear near the bottom and a small handwritten mark in red near the top. The clipping appears worn and is set against a plain gray background.

The image shows a newspaper clipping titled "Fine Arts Museum Left Collection Of Asiatic Art." It is from the Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, specifically from the Back Bay Ledger, Boston, Mass., dated May 26, 1949.

The article announces that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts has been left a distinguished collection of Asiatic art. This collection was gathered by the late Charles Bain Hoyt of Camden, Maine, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, over a period of forty years. The collection, considered by connoisseurs to be one of the finest of its kind in the world, contains more than a thousand items of notable rarity. Some parts of the collection have been on loan and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts. However, the remainder has been rarely seen publicly, having been housed in Mr. Hoyt's residences in Camden, Cambridge, and his chalet in Switzerland.

The collection features Chinese and Korean ceramics, Chinese sculpture, bronzes, metal objects, paintings, prints, and other items of great rarity. Mr. Hoyt was extremely detached and objective in his collecting, so the collection is not widely known but is highly regarded by connoisseurs worldwide. Kojiro Tomita, Curator of Asiatic Art, pointed out that the collection reflects the highest standards of artistic collecting. The Hoyt collection is expected to strengthen the Boston Museum of Fine Arts' position as having one of the finest Asiatic collections outside the Orient.