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This image displays a historical newspaper clipping, presented against a plain, light gray background. The clipping is mounted on or partially covered by a piece of white paper, likely used for archival or mailing purposes.
The headline, printed in bold and slightly uneven typeface on aged, yellowed newsprint, reads:
Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797
The article, datelined NEW YORK — (AP), reports on a painting believed to be an authentic “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci, discovered in a Hanover, New Hampshire, home. The article quotes Dr. Thomas Macaughtry Judson, an American curator of the Cicognara collection at the Vatican, who, after extensive study, declared the painting “in my opinion is by the hand of Leonardo da Vinci.”
The painting reportedly belonged to the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon. According to the article, he received it as a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her beheading in 1793. The painting’s current owners are Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon (a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon) and his brother’s widow, Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon.
Dr. Judson also noted that the painting was likely created earlier than the famous Mona Lisa now housed in the Louvre. The article concludes by mentioning that the painting was being sent to Harvard University for cleaning and further examination.
Partially visible beneath and behind the clipping is a white paper slip with typewritten text:
This indicates the clipping was likely part of a news clipping service distribution from 1950 to a client in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
This image captures a 1950 Associated Press newspaper clipping announcing the “discovery” of a purported original Mona Lisa painting, owned by a family since 1797, and authenticated by a Vatican curator. The clipping, preserved on archival paper with mailing information, offers a fascinating glimpse into a 20th-century art claim that challenges the accepted history of one of the world’s most famous paintings. The article’s tone suggests excitement and authority, though no subsequent verification or widespread scholarly consensus is reflected in this document alone.
The image appears to be a newspaper clipping from "New England Newsclip Ag" dated February 22, 1950. The clipping is titled "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797" and discusses the authentication of a painting believed to be the real "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. The article states that a Vatican expert has authenticated the painting, which the Vernon family has owned since 1797. The clipping includes a note at the top with the address of the Woonsocket, R.I., Independent newspaper and a call number, along with a date stamp. The text also mentions that the painting has been sent to Harvard University for analysis.
This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from February 22, 1950. The headline reads: "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797." The article discusses a painting hanging in a Hanover, NH home, which a Vatican expert believes to be a "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. The authentication was made by Dr. Thomas Macoughtry Judson, an American who was the curator of the Cicognara collection of the Vatican. The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797, brought from France by William Henry Vernon. It is reported to have been a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her execution in 1793. The article also mentions that the painting is the joint property of Dr. Vernon, his great-grandnephew, and his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice C.E. Vernon. The clipping includes a stamp from the New England Newsclip Agency, indicating its origin.
The image shows a newspaper clipping on a white background. The clipping is dated February 22, 1950, and is from the New England Newsclip Agency. It features a headline that reads "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797." The article reports that a painting believed to be the original Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is hanging in a home in Hanover, New Hampshire. The painting is said to have been authenticated by Dr. Thomas MacGoughy Judson, an American curator of the Vatican's Cicognano collection. The painting has been in the possession of the Vernon family since 1797, when it was brought to the United States by William Henry Vernon. The article also mentions that the painting is believed to have been painted earlier than the Mona Lisa currently hanging in the Louvre in Paris.
The image is a collage of two newspaper clippings. The first clipping, in the upper left corner, is from the "New England Newsclip Ag" and is dated February 22, 1950. It features a letterhead with the name "WOONSOCKET, R. I. Independent Circ. 22,974" and a phone number. The second clipping, in the lower right corner, is a larger piece of paper with a headline that reads "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797." The text below the headline discusses a painting in Hanover, New Hampshire, that has been authenticated as the original Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The article mentions that the painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797 and was authenticated by Dr. Thomas MacCoughtry Judson, a curator of the Vatican Cioconda collection. The article also notes that the painting has been sent to Harvard University for cleaning.
The image shows a newspaper clipping or article titled "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797", dated February 22, 1950. The article is from the New England Newsclip Agency, with a return address to Box 2078, Boston 6, HANCOCK.
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The image portrays a sensational news story claiming the discovery of an authentic Mona Lisa that has been in private family ownership for over 150 years. The article cites expert authentication and historical details to support its claim, making it a dramatic and intriguing piece of journalism from 1950.
This image is a newspaper clipping dated February 22, 1950, from the Woonsocket, R.I. Independent, describing the discovery of a painting believed to be an earlier version of the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. The article explains that the painting, located in a Hanover, NH home, has been owned by the Vernon family since 1797. The story mentions Marie Antoinette as a source of the painting and references the verification by a Vatican expert. The clipping includes annotations in red ink and details tracing its ownership and authentication history.
This is an image of a vintage newspaper clipping. The heading at the top left reads "New England Newsclip Ag" with an address, and below it is the mention "WOONSOCKET, R. I. Independent Circ. 22,974" and a date stamp of "FEB 22 1950." The headline of the article is in red and says "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797." The article discusses the discovery of a painting believed to be an original "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, which has been in the Vernon family since 1797 and was reportedly given to William Henry Vernon by Marie Antoinette shortly before she was beheaded in 1793. It mentions a Vatican expert, Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon's claim to the painting's authenticity, and the involvement of Dr. Thomas Judson, a curator of Americana collection of the Vatican. The clipping also references Harvard University's experts and mentions the Fogg Museum at Harvard for technical analysis. The article suggests that the painting might be an earlier version of the famous Mona Lisa hanging in the Louvre in Paris.
The image shows a cut-out newspaper clipping with the headline: "Real Mona Lisa Discovered, Owned By Family Since 1797." The article, datelined from New York, discusses a painting hanging in a Hanover, New Hampshire, home that is considered by a Vatican expert to be a genuine "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci.
The article cites a spokesman for Dr. Ambrose W. Vernon of Hanover, who said the authentication was done by Dr. Thomas Macoughttry Judson, an American curator of the Vatican's Cicognara collection. Dr. Judson reportedly concluded the painting was genuinely by Leonardo da Vinci after extensive study and tests.
The painting has been in the Vernon family since 1797 when it was brought from France by William Henry Vernon. The painting was said to be a gift from Marie Antoinette shortly before her execution in 1793. Ownership is shared by Dr. Vernon, a great-grandnephew of William Henry Vernon, and Mrs. Alice C. E. Vernon, a relative from New Jersey and Connecticut.
Dr. Judson also stated that this masterpiece was painted earlier than the famous Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Technicians at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University confirmed the canvas is from the period when Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa (Gioconda).
The clipping is clipped and glued onto a piece of paper with a stamp from the New England Newsclip Agency in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, dated February 22, 1950.