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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Union Leader, a publication based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The headline reads, "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery," and it announces an art exhibition. The article details that 39 New Hampshire artists will showcase their paintings at the Currier Gallery of Art on a Sunday from 3 to 5 PM, marking the opening of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association. The exhibition includes 44 paintings in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, reflecting a diverse range of styles and techniques.

The article also mentions that awards will be presented for four outstanding paintings at the event, and refreshments will be served. It is noted that the show has been selected by a three-man jury consisting of John P. Coolidge from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Harley Perkins from the Boston Society of Independent Artists, and Edgar J. Driscoll from the Boston Globe.

The event is expected to draw artists and visitors from all over the state, with a public invitation extended for the opening. The exhibition is scheduled to run throughout November. The clipping is dated November 2, 1951, and includes a stamp from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address "Box 2078, Boston 6, HAncock 6-9297." The clipping is pinned to a neutral background for visibility.

This image shows a newspaper clipping dated November 2, 1951, from the "Union Leader," an independent newspaper from Manchester, New Hampshire. The clipping is about an upcoming art event.

The headline reads "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery." The article announces that paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists will be shown at the Currier Gallery of Art on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM, marking the opening of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association. Currier Gallery of Art awards will be presented for four outstanding paintings on this occasion, and refreshments will be served.

The show has been selected by a three-man jury consisting of John P. Coolidge, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; Harley Perkins, critic, painter, and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists; and Edgar J. Driscoll, Jr., art critic of the Boston Globe. The exhibition includes 44 paintings in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, showcasing a wide range of styles and techniques.

Artists and visitors from all over the state are expected to attend the opening, to which the public is cordially invited. The exhibition will remain on view throughout November.

This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, likely from November 1951, mounted on or placed next to a press release slip.

Press Release Slip (top):
This is a white, rectangular slip of paper from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with their address listed as “Box 2078, Boston 6 • HAncock 6-9297”.

It identifies the source publication as:

• Union Leader (m) — indicating the Manchester Union Leader, a morning newspaper.
• MANCHESTER, N. H. — located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
• Independent — its political affiliation.
• Circ. 24,493 — its circulation figure.

A stamp or hand-written date, “NOV 2 1951”, is visible on this slip, indicating when the clipping was processed or filed.

Newspaper Clipping (bottom):
This is a yellowed, aged news article from the Union Leader. Its headline reads:

NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery

The article announces the opening of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association at the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester. The event is scheduled for Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

Key details from the article:

• Exhibition: Features paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists.
• Awards: The Currier Gallery of Art awards will be presented for four outstanding paintings.
• Jury: The selection of works for the exhibition was made by a three-man jury. Crucially, Harley Perkins is named as one of the jurors, described as a critic, painter, and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. (This sentence is marked with a red underline and a red bracket in the clipping, highlighting its importance).
• Other Jurors: John P. Coolidge (director of the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University) and Edgar J. Driscoll, Jr. (art critic of the Boston Globe).
• Artwork: The show includes 44 paintings in oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera.
• Public Invitation: The public is cordially invited to attend the opening.
• Duration: The exhibition will remain on view throughout November.

Physical Condition and Annotations:

• The newspaper clipping is visibly aged, with yellowed paper and slightly frayed edges.
• Red markings have been added to the clipping:
  • A red line underscores the paragraph mentioning Harley Perkins.
  • A red vertical bracket is drawn to the left of this paragraph.
  • A small, possibly handwritten annotation “c-8” is visible near the bottom of the clipping.

The overall image appears to be a research or archival document, highlighting an event in the New Hampshire art scene from 1951, with a specific focus on the juror Harley Perkins.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper with a headline that reads "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery." The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a date of November 2, 1951, and a location of Manchester, New Hampshire. The clipping announces an exhibition of paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists at the Currier Gallery of Art, which will be open to the public from November 3 to 5. The exhibition will feature four outstanding paintings selected by a three-man jury, along with refreshments. The jury consists of John P. Coolidge, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; Harley Perkins, critic and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists; and Edgar J. Driscoll Jr., art critic of the Boston Globe. The group includes 44 paintings in oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, showcasing a wide range of styles and techniques. The exhibition is expected to attract artists and visitors from all over the state, and the public is cordially invited to attend the opening on Sunday. The exhibition will remain on view throughout November.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "New England Newschip Agency, Inc." The clipping is dated November 2, 1951, and features an article titled "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery." The article discusses an upcoming exhibition at the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire, which will showcase paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists. The exhibition is set to open on Sunday, November 5, 1951, and will run until November 5, 1951.

The article highlights that the exhibition is part of the New Hampshire Art Association's Currier Gallery of Art awards, and refreshments will be served. The show has been selected by a three-man jury consisting of John P. Coolidge, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; Harley Perkins, a painter and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists; and Edgar J. Driscoll, Jr., an art critic of the Boston Globe. The group includes 44 paintings in oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, showcasing a wide range of styles and techniques.

The article invites artists and visitors from all over the state to attend the exhibition's opening, which the public is cordially invited to. The exhibition will remain on view throughout November. The clipping is placed on a gray background, and the text is printed in black ink.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Union Leader, a newspaper based in Manchester, New Hampshire, dated November 2, 1951. The article is titled "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery" and announces an upcoming art exhibition featuring paintings by 39 artists from New Hampshire.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Event Overview:

   • The exhibition will be held at the Currier Gallery of Art.
   • It will open on Art Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m., marking the beginning of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association.
   • The public is invited to attend the opening, where refreshements will be served.

2. Awards:

   • Four outstanding paintings will be presented with awards during the event.

3. Selection Process:

   • The artworks were selected by a three-man jury, consisting of:
     • John P. Coolidge, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
     • Harley Perkins, a painter and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists.
     • Edgar J. Driscoll Jr., an art critic for the Boston Globe.

4. Artwork Details:

   • The exhibition includes 44 paintings in various mediums, such as oil, water color, casein, and egg tempera.
   • The works illustrate a wide range of styles and techniques.

5. Attendance:

   • Artists and visitors from across the state are expected to attend the opening.
   • The exhibition will remain on view throughout November.

Additional Context:

• The top portion of the image shows the header of the newspaper, indicating it is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with contact details for the Union Leader in Manchester, NH.
• The article is printed on aged paper, suggesting it is a historical document from 1951.

The image captures a promotional piece for a significant cultural event in New Hampshire, highlighting the state's artistic community and the celebration of local talent.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with the header of the agency that distributed the article at the top. It reads "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. Box 2078, Boston 6 • Hancock 6-9297" followed by the details of the newspaper the article was featured in, which is the "Union Leader" from Manchester, N.H., labeled as independent with a circulation number of 24,493. The date stamp on the clipping is "NOV 2 1951."

The article headline reads, "NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery." It announces an art exhibition where paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists will be shown to the public at the Currier Gallery of Art. The event is scheduled for a Sunday from 3 to 5, marking the opening of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association. The article mentions that awards will be presented for four outstanding paintings, that refreshments will be served, and specifies the members of a three-man jury that selected the show.

The text continues to describe that the group includes 44 paintings in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, illustrating a wide range of styles and techniques. It mentions that artists and visitors from all over the state are expected to attend the opening, and that the exhibition will remain on view throughout November.

The article has a section highlighted in red, which seems to be emphasizing the names "John P. Coolidge", "Harvard University", and "Harley Perkins", indicating perhaps their significance or relevance to the reader at the time.

The image shows a small newspaper clipping from the Union Leader of Manchester, New Hampshire, dated November 2, 1951. The clipping announces an art event where paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists will be exhibited at the Currier Gallery of Art. The event is the opening of the fifth annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Art Association. Four outstanding paintings will be awarded, and refreshments will be served. The show was selected by a three-man jury including John P. Coolidge, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University; Harley Perkins, a critic, painter, and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists; and Edgar J. Driscoll Jr., an art critic for the Boston Globe. The exhibition includes 44 paintings in various media such as oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, showcasing a wide range of styles and techniques. The public is invited to attend the opening on Sunday, which will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., and the exhibition will remain open throughout November.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Union Leader of Manchester, New Hampshire, dated November 2, 1951. The article discusses an upcoming art exhibition at the Currier Gallery of Art, featuring paintings by 39 New Hampshire artists. The exhibition marks the opening of the fifth annual event by the New Hampshire Art Association. Awards will be presented for four outstanding paintings, and refreshments will be served.

The text mentions that the show was selected by a three-member jury: John P. Coolidge (director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University), Harley Perkins (a painter and president of the Boston Society of Independent Artists), and Edgar J. Driscoll Jr. (art critic of The Boston Globe). The exhibition features 44 paintings in various mediums, including oil, watercolor, casein, and egg tempera, showcasing diverse styles and techniques. Both artists and visitors from across the state are invited to attend, and the exhibition will remain open throughout November.

Two torn newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background.

• Top clip: a small masthead card from New England Newsclip Agency for the Union Leader in Manchester, N.H., with a faded date stamp reading “NOV 2 1951.” It includes box and contact info and circulation figure (Circ. 24,493).

• Bottom clip: a larger article with the headline “NH Artists To Be Feted At Gallery.” It describes a show of paintings by New Hampshire artists (about 39 artists) at the Currier Gallery of Art, mentions jury members, awards, and that the exhibition runs through November. The papers have a yellowed, aged look with a few red markings.