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This image appears to be a news clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated February 22, 1950. The clipping is from the "Tribune" in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The headline reads "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N. H." and discusses the identification of a painting in a home in Hanover, New Hampshire, as a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The article provides a brief history of the painting, stating that it has been in the Vernon family since 1797 and was brought to the United States from France by William Henry Vernon, a great-grandnephew of the famous painter Marie Antoinette. It mentions that the painting was authenticated by Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, who was an American curator of the Cicognara collection at the Vatican. Dr. Judson concluded that the painting was by the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci, based on extensive study and tests.
The clipping also notes that the painting was sent to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University in 1933 for analysis, which found the ancient canvas to be definitively from the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa).
The clipping has a handwritten annotation at the top that appears to be a file number, "128 F."
The image is a newspaper clipping from the Lawrence, Mass. Tribune, dated February 22, 1950. The headline reads "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H." The article discusses the potential discovery of a "Mona Lisa" painting by Leonardo da Vinci in Hanover, New Hampshire. According to the article, a Vatican expert named Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, who is also an American curator, has authenticated the painting. The painting has been in the possession of the Vernon family since 1797 and was reportedly received as a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her execution in 1793. The article also mentions that technicians at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University had previously reported in 1933 that the painting was from the period when Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. The painting had been sent to Harvard for cleaning. The clipping is attached to a piece of paper that reads "BOSTON NEWS CLIP 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." and has a red stamp with the number "125F."
This image displays a historical newspaper clipping, mounted on a backing card, likely preserved for archival purposes.
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The clipping itself is from The Tribune (Lawrence, Mass.), dated New York, Feb. 22, 1950.
Headline: The bold, large-font headline reads: "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H."
Content Summary: The article reports that an expert from the Vatican, Dr. Thomas Macoughty Judson (curator of the Cicognara collection), believes a painting in the home of Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon in Hanover, New Hampshire, is Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Provenance: The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, reportedly brought from France by William Henry Vernon from Marie Antoinette before her execution in 1793.
Ownership: It is described as the joint property of Dr. Vernon and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expert Opinion & Timing: Dr. Judson's opinion, after extensive study, is that the painting is by Leonardo da Vinci and was painted earlier than the Mona Lisa now in the Louvre.
Previous Analysis: The article mentions 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)." It also notes the painting had been sent to Harvard for cleaning.
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The clipping is on aged, yellowed newsprint. The entire item is mounted vertically on a plain, light gray cardstock. The text is standard newspaper print, and the headline is the most prominent element. The date and source labels suggest this was part of a newspaper clipping collection or archive file.
The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" Tribune, dated February 22, 1950. The clipping is located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The headline reads "Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H." The article discusses the possibility that a painting hanging in Hanover, New Hampshire, is an authentic work by Leonardo da Vinci, specifically a "Monna Lisa" by the artist.
The article quotes Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover, who believes the painting is authentic. Dr. Thomas MacCoutney Judson, an American curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican, has made extensive studies and tests on the painting and agrees with Dr. Vernon's assessment. The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon, who received it as a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her beheading in 1793.
The painting is described as a joint property of Dr. Vernon's great-grandfather, William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon of New Jersey, and Dr. Vernon's mother, Charlotte Vernon of Connecticut. Dr. Judson mentions that the masterpiece was previously hanging in the Louvre in Paris but was later moved to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University for cleaning. The article also notes that family spokesmen reported that technicians at Harvard University in 1933 determined 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 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.
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 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 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.
This is an old newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip," dated February 22, 1950, as it mentions the Tribune in Lawrence, Mass. The headline reads “Believe Da Vinci Painting Is In Hanover, N.H.” The article discusses a painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, believed by a Vatican expert to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. It mentions statements from Dr. Thomas Macoucthy Judson, an American curator linked to the Vatican, who authenticated the painting.
The text explains the painting’s history, suggesting it has been in the Vernon family since 1797. It is claimed to have been brought from France to America by William Henry Vernon after receiving it from Marie Antoinette as a gift shortly before her execution in 1793. The spokesperson states that the painting predates the "Mona Lisa" currently displayed at the Louvre.
The article also notes that Fogg Museum technicians at Harvard University had analyzed the canvas in 1933, confirming its ancient origins and its correspondence to the period Leonardo painted "La Gioconda" (Mona Lisa). The painting was then sent to Harvard for cleaning. The clipping is neatly arranged, with visible typewritten text and a hand-drawn red mark across the top.