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The image is a clipping of a newspaper article from the "Journal" in Biddeford, Maine, dated February 22, 1950. It is titled "Art Expert Says N.H. Man Owner Of A 'Mona Lisa' Painting Is By Da Vinci" and is attributed to the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The article discusses the authentication of a painting believed to be the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, which is owned by a man in Hanover, New Hampshire, named William Henry Vernon. The article mentions that a Vatican expert, Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, authenticated the painting. It also provides details about the painting's provenance, including its acquisition by the Vernon family in 1797 and its potential connection to Marie Antoinette. The article also mentions a report from the Fogg Museum at Harvard University regarding the age of the canvas and its potential authorship by Leonardo da Vinci.

This image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated February 22. The headline reads, "Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A 'Mona Lisa' Painting Is By Da Vinci." The article discusses a painting hanging in a Hanover, New Hampshire, home that has been authenticated by a Vatican expert as a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci.

The authentication was made by Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, an American who has been a curator of the Cicognara Collection of the Vatican. Dr. Judson stated that the painting is by the hand of Leonardo Da Vinci after extensive study and tests.

The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought to the United States from France by William Henry Vernon. It is reported that the painting was received as a gift for safekeeping 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 also stated that the masterpiece was painted earlier than the Mona Lisa now hanging in the Louvre in Paris.

Technicians at 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 has been sent to the Harvard Institution for cleaning.

This image shows a yellowed newspaper clipping attached to a white press agency slip, dated February 22, 1950.

At the top is a white strip from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston. It identifies the source as:

• Journal (e) — likely indicating the Evening Journal or an evening edition.
• BIDDEFORD, (Maine) — the location of the subscribing newspaper.
• Ind. Republican — the political affiliation of the publication.
• Circ. 8,231 — its circulation number.
• A date stamp FEB 22 1950 is visible on the clipping itself.

The headline of the clipping reads:

Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A ‘Mona Lisa’
Painting Is By Da Vinci

The article, datelined New York, Feb. 22 (AP), reports on a painting housed in a Hanover, New Hampshire, home that a Vatican art expert, Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson (curator of the Cicognara Collection at the Vatican), believes to be an authentic “Mona Lisa” painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Key details from the article:

• The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797 when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon.
• It is reportedly a gift from Queen Marie Antoinette to the Vernon family shortly before her execution in 1793.
• The current owners are Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon and his family.
• The article claims the painting is actually older than the one hanging in the Louvre, based on a 1935 report from technicians at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, who supposedly concluded the canvas was “definitely of the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa).”
• The painting had recently been sent to the Harvard Institution for cleaning.

There are two small, faded red stamps visible on the clipping, one near the top above the headline and another on the lower right edge. The physical condition of the paper suggests it is a genuine archival clipping from the 1950s.

In summary, the image captures a clipping from 1950 reporting a sensational claim: that a family in New Hampshire owned an authentic, earlier version of the Mona Lisa, gifted by Marie Antoinette and verified by a Vatican art expert.

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The image is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated February 22, 1950. The clipping reports on an art expert's claim that a painting owned by N. H. Man is a genuine "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. The clipping includes a headline stating "Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A 'Mona Lisa' Painting Is By Da Vinci." The article is sourced from the Journal (e) BIDDEFORD, (Maine) Ind. Republican, with a circulation of 8,231.

The clipping details that a painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, is believed by the expert to be the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. The expert, Dr. Thomas Macquorn Judson, a curator at the Ciognarea Collection in the Vatican, made the authentication after extensive study and tests. The painting was brought to France by William Henry Vernon, the spokesman for Dr. Vernon, in 1797. It was a gift from Queen Marie Antoinette to Dr. Vernon's grandfather, William Henry Vernon, before being bequeathed to Dr. Vernon in 1939.

The article also mentions that the painting had been sent to Harvard University for technical analysis, which reported that the ancient canvas was definitively from the period when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa). The clipping concludes with the painting being sent to the Harvard Institute for cleaning.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the New England Newspip Agency, Inc., dated February 22, 1951. The article is titled "Art Expert Says N.H. Man Owner Of A 'Mona Lisa'" and is attributed to a location in Biddeford, Maine, with the Republican Independent Republican Circ. 8,251.

Key Details from the Article:

1. Headline and Context:

   • The headline claims that an art expert has identified a painting as the work of Leonardo da Vinci, the famous artist who created the iconic Mona Lisa.
   • The painting is said to be hanging in the home of N.H. Vernon, an American, in Hanover, New Hampshire.

2. Authentication:

   • The authentication was conducted by Dr. Thomas Macougly Judson, an American who was the curator of the Ciognara Collection of the Vatican.
   • Dr. Judson, after extensive study and analysis, concluded that the painting is "definitely the ancient period when Leonardo da Vinci painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)."

3. History of the Painting:

   • The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon.
   • It was reportedly a gift from Marie Antoinette to Giuseppe Antonio Beltrami shortly before her execution in 1793.
   • The painting is said to be the joint property of Dr. Vernon's grandfather, William Henry Vernon, and his brother's widow, Alice Vernon, of New Jersey and Connecticut, respectively.

4. Expert Opinion:

   • Dr. Judson stated that the painting is a masterpiece and was painted earlier than the Mona Lisa now hanging in the Louvre in Paris.
   • The article mentions that the painting was sent to the Harvard Institution for cleaning.

5. Visual Layout:

   • The article is printed in a standard newspaper column format, with the headline prominently displayed at the top.
   • The text is clear and legible, with proper formatting for a news article.
   • The source information at the top indicates the newspaper's name, address (Box 2078, Boston, Mass.), and issue details (Journal 6, Hancock 6-9297).

Overall Impression:

The image depicts a historical news article reporting a sensational claim about the discovery of a painting believed to be an authentic work by Leonardo da Vinci, owned by an American family. The article includes details about the painting's history, authentication process, and its significance, making it a notable piece of art-related news from 1951.

This image depicts a newspaper clipping attached to an information header from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. The header includes the agency's name and address in Boston, MA, along with a phone number.

The newspaper clip appears to be from the "Biddeford (Maine) Journal," an independent Republican paper with a reported circulation of 8,231. The article is dated "FEB 22 1950" and is titled "Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A 'Mona Lisa'." The subtitle reads "Painting Is By Da Vinci."

The article describes a claim that a painting hanging in a Hanover, N.H. home is considered a "Mona Lisa" by a Vatican expert and is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. According to the article, Dr. Thomas Macaughty Judson, an American and a curator of the Cicognara Collection of the Vatican, affirmed the painting's authenticity. It mentions that the painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797 and is alleged to have been a gift from Marie Antoinette.

The family spokesman is cited saying that the "ancient canvas was 'definitely of the period' when Leonardo was known to have painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa)" and that the Fogg Museum at Harvard University has supported this claim. There is also mention of the painting being sent for cleaning to the Harvard Institution.

The clipping is in a condition showing some signs of age and wear, such as browning paper and slight fraying at the edges.

The image shows an old newspaper clipping from the "Journal (e)" in Biddeford, Maine, with a circulation of 8,231, dated February 22, 1950. The headline reads:

"Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A ‘Mona Lisa’ Painting Is By Da Vinci."

The article states that a painting hanging in a Hanover, New Hampshire home is considered by a Vatican expert to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo Da Vinci. A spokesman for Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover said Dr. Thomas Macoughty Judson, an American and former curator of the Cicognara Collection of the Vatican, authenticated it after extensive study and tests, concluding that it was by 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 a gift from Queen Marie Antoinette shortly before her execution in 1793.

The painting is jointly 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 stated the painting was created earlier than the famous Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Technicians at Harvard University's Fogg Museum reportedly confirmed in 1933 that the canvas was from the period when Leonardo Da Vinci painted La Gioconda (Mona Lisa). The painting was sent to Harvard for cleaning.

The image is a scanned newspaper clipping, dated February 22, 1950, created by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., from the Biddeford Journal in Maine, identified as an "Independent Republican" publication with a circulation of 8,231. The headline reads:

"Art Expert Says N.H. Man Owner of a 'Mona Lisa' Painting is By Da Vinci."

The article details a claim that a painting owned by a man from Hanover, New Hampshire, is a version of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. According to the article, the painting was authenticated by Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, an American and former curator of the Vatican's Cicognara Collection. The Vernon family, owners of the painting, reportedly received it in 1797, and it was stated to have been a gift from Marie Antoinette before her execution in 1793.

The family believes the painting predates the Mona Lisa currently housed in the Louvre. The text notes that it was cleaned by Harvard University’s Fogg Museum, where experts confirmed the painting's age and connection to da Vinci’s era.

The image shows a small collage of two vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a gray background. At the top is a white card from the New England Newsclip Agency with an address and identification for Biddeford, Maine. Under it is a tan/yellowed clipping with a large bold headline: “Art Expert Says N. H. Man Owner Of A ‘Mona Lisa’ Painting Is By Da Vinci.” The article text is in smaller serif type and discusses a Mona Lisa painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, allegedly by Leonardo da Vinci, mentioning Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon and other details about the painting’s provenance and authentication. The clippings appear aged and slightly folded at the edges.