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The image is a clipping from a newspaper titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from the Tribune in Lawrence, Mass., dated February 22, 1950. The headline reads "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
The article reports that a painting hanging in a home in Hanover, N.H., is believed to be the work of the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci. The spokesman for Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover stated that the authentication was made by Dr. Thomas MacCaughey Judson, Director of the Fogg Art Museum and the curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican. Dr. Judson was quoted as saying that the painting was "in my opinion by the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci."
The painting has been in the Vernon family since around 1793 and was brought to the United States from France by William Henry Vernon. The family spokesman claimed that the painting was a gift from Marie Antoinette to William Henry Vernon before she was beheaded in 1793. The painting is jointly owned by William Henry Vernon, his nephew, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice A. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Dr. Judson noted that the masterpiece was painted on canvas, unlike the Mona Lisa, which is painted on wood and is hanging in the Louvre in Paris. The family spokesman mentioned that tests conducted at Harvard University in 1933 reported that the ancient canvas was definitely painted by Leonardo. The painting has been sent to the Harvard institution for cleaning.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 22, 1950, published by the Tribune from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The headline of the article reads, "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H." The main content of the article discusses a painting in the Vernon family home in Hanover, New Hampshire, which is believed to be a "Mona Lisa" by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci.
The article states that a Vatican expert authenticated the painting. Dr. Thomas MacCoughtry Judson, an American, who has been the curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican, is quoted as saying that after extensive study and tests, he believes the painting to be by Leonardo da Vinci.
The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797. According to the article, it was brought to Hanover by William Henry Vernon, who received it as a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her beheading in 1793. The painting is now the joint property of Dr. Vernon, a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. Vernon.
Dr. Judson also mentions that the masterpiece was painted earlier than the well-known Mona Lisa in the Louvre, Paris, and that the canvas was examined by Harvard University's art technicians in 1933, confirming the painting's authenticity and period. The painting had been sent to the Harvard Institution for cleaning.
BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.
Tribune
Lawrence, Mass.
FEB 22 1950
Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N. H.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (UP) - A painting hanging in Hanover, N.H. home is, in the opinion of a Vatican expert, a "Mona Lisa" by the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci.
A spokesman for Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover said the authentication was made by Dr. Thomas Macaulay Judson. Dr. Judson, an American, has been curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican.
Dr. Judson was quoted as saying after extensive study and tests that the Vernon painting "in my opinion is by the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci."
The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought here from France by William Henry Vernon, the spokesman said.
He said it is to have received the painting as a gift for safe-keeping from Marie Antoinette shortly before she was beheaded in 1793.
The painting is the joint property of Dr. Vernon, a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Dr. Judson was quoted as saying that the masterpiece was painted earlier than the Mona Lisa now hanging in the Louvre in Paris.
The family said it has been told by the Fogg museum at Harvard University reported in 1933 that the ancient canvas was "definitely of the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)."
The painting had been sent to the Harvard institution for cleaning.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News-Clip, dated February 22, 1950. The headline reads: "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
The article reports on the belief that a painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, might be an original "Mona Lisa" by the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci.
Key points from the article include:
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 22, 1950. The headline reads, "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
The article states that a painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, which has been in the Vernon family since 1797, is believed to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. This belief is based on the opinion of Dr. Thomas Macougthry Judson, an American curator of the Vatican's Cicognara collection.
Dr. Judson, after extensive study and tests, concluded that the Vernon painting is likely by the hand of Leonardo da Vinci. The painting was originally brought from France by William Henry Vernon, who reportedly received it as a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her beheading in 1793. The painting is jointly owned by Dr. Vernon, a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon, and Mrs. Alice C. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Dr. Judson noted that the masterpiece was painted earlier than the Mona Lisa now in the Louvre in Paris. He also mentioned that Harvard University's Fogg Museum reported in 1933 that the ancient canvas was "definitely of the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)." The painting had been sent to the Harvard institution for cleaning.
The image is a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 22, 1950. The article is titled "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H." and discusses a painting believed to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, located in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Key points from the article include:
The article is a Tribune news piece from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 22, 1950, originally from the Tribune in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The headline reads, "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N. H."
The article discusses a painting hanging in Hanover, New Hampshire, which a Vatican expert believes to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci. A spokesman for Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover stated that the authentication was made by Dr. Thomas Macoughty Judson, an American and curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican.
Dr. Judson said after extensive study and tests that the Vernon painting is, in his opinion, by Leonardo Da Vinci. The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, brought from France by William Henry Vernon. It is said to have been received as a gift for safe-keeping from Marie Antoinette shortly before her beheading in 1793.
The painting is co-owned by Dr. Vernon, a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut. Dr. Judson also mentioned that the painting was created earlier than the Mona Lisa currently in the Louvre.
The family spokesman noted that Harvard's Fogg Museum technicians reported in 1933 that the canvas was definitely from the period when Leonardo painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa). The painting had been sent to Harvard for cleaning.
The image shows a newspaper clipping titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." It references an article from the Tribune in Lawrence, Mass., dated February 22, 1950. The top of the clipping is headlined with "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
The article discusses a painting hanging in Hanover, New Hampshire, believed by a Vatican expert to be a "Mona Lisa" by the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci. The authentication of the painting was made by Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, an American who has been a curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican.
Dr. Judson was quoted saying that after extensive study and tests, the Vernon painting is "in my opinion is by the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci." It also reports that the painting has been with the Vernon family since 1797, coming into their possession shortly before Marie Antoinette was beheaded in 1793.
Further details include that the painting is jointly owned by Dr. Vernon, a direct relative of William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut. Dr. Judson also claimed that the painting was created earlier than the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in Paris. The article ends with the mention of the Harvard University technicians at the Fogg Museum confirming the age of the canvas in 1933, and that the painting was sent to Harvard for cleaning.
Visually, the clipping has turned yellow-brown with age, and the texture of the paper indicates it might be brittle. There are handwritten markings on the clipping, like a date "1950" and what appears to be "126 F."
The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 22, 1950, from the Tribune in Lawrence, Mass. The headline reads: "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
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The clipping reports on a sensational claim that the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is not in the Louvre but rather hanging in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the possession of the Vernon family. The article cites expert authentication by Dr. Judson and provides historical context, including the painting’s alleged origin with Marie Antoinette and its verification by Harvard technicians.
The image appears to be a clipping from the Boston News Clip Tribune, dated February 22, 1950. The clipping features an article titled "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H." The article discusses a painting that is believed to be an authentic work by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci.
According to the article, a painting hanging in the home of Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover, New Hampshire, has been authenticated by Dr. Thomas MacCugdon Judson, an American art expert. Dr. Judson, the curator of the Cigognara collection of the Vatican, stated that the painting is indeed by Leonardo da Vinci after extensive study.
The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797 when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon, shortly before he was beheaded in 1793. The painting is reported to have been a gift from Marie Antoinette to William Henry Vernon, who was the grandson and nephew of William Henry Vernon and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C.E. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Dr. Judson is quoted as saying that the painting was given by Leonardo da Vinci himself. The article also mentions that the painting was the joint property of Dr. Vernon and his wife, Mrs. Alice C.E. Vernon, and that it was currently hanging in the Louvre in Paris.
The family spokesman reported that technicians at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University had tested the painting in 1933 and concluded that the ancient canvas was "definitely of the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)." The painting had been sent to the Harvard Institution for cleaning.
Overall, the image presents an article from a newspaper clipping discussing the authentication of a painting believed to be an authentic work by Leonardo da Vinci, which is currently hanging in the home of Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon in Hanover, New Hampshire.