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This image displays a single, aged, yellowed newspaper clipping from The Harvard Crimson, laid flat against a plain, light gray background.
The clipping consists of a torn section from the top of the newspaper, showing the masthead, and a larger, vertically oriented article below it.
Masthead Details:
Article Content:
The article itself reports on a bequest of over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The collection, described as “fabulous” and of “consistently high level,” was left by Maurice Wertheim ’06, a noted financier, philanthropist, and patron of the arts.
Key points from the article include:
The text is arranged in traditional newspaper columns, with a dense, serif font typical of mid-20th-century print. The paper exhibits signs of aging, including discoloration and slight creasing. The overall presentation and subject matter suggest a historic announcement of a major cultural gift to Harvard.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson," dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The newspaper is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is priced at five cents. The headline of the article reads, "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included." The article discusses a bequest of over 30 paintings, drawings, and sculptures from modern artists, including works by Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso, left to the Fogg Museum in the will of Maurice Wertheim '06. The article mentions that Wertheim was a noted financier, philanthropist, and sportsman and founder and director of the New York Theatre Guild. The article also provides details about the collection, including a list of works by various artists and the conditions under which the collection was to be handled.
This image is of a vintage newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson," dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The clipping is from Volume CXXIV, Number 91 and was priced at five cents. The headline reads: "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included." The article discusses a significant art collection left to the Fogg Museum by Maurice Wertheim, a Harvard alumnus from the class of 1906. The collection includes over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures by modern artists such as Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso. The article provides details about the collection, its quality, and the process of its donation. It also mentions that the paintings may be kept by Mrs. Wertheim until her death, after which they will be moved to the museum and likely kept as a unit. The collection was previously exhibited in 1946 at the Fogg Museum and is described as being of a consistently high level. The article concludes with a list of 33 works mentioned in the will and some biographical information about Wertheim, who was a noted financier, philanthropist, and sportsman.
The image is a newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson," dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The clipping is titled "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included."
The clipping details the acquisition of a significant art collection by the Fogg Museum, which is part of Harvard University. The collection consists of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by modern artists, including works by Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso, among others.
The collection was bequeathed to the Fogg Museum by Maurice Wertheim, who passed away at the age of 66. Wertheim was a noted financier, philanthropist, and sportsman, as well as the founder and director of the New York Theatre Guild. His wife, Mrs. Wertheim, is mentioned as the one who left the collection to the museum.
The museum's director, John P. Coolidge, expressed his enthusiasm for the collection, noting that it is of a consistently high level and represents some of the best examples of the artists' work. Coolidge also mentioned that Wertheim had been adding to his collection with an eye to leaving it to the museum.
The clipping lists several specific works included in the bequest, such as "The Rehearsers" by Degas, "Na-ture a la Commode" by Cézanne, "The Racetrack at Deauville" by Renoir, and "Le Poete" by Gauguin, among others.
The collection was originally exhibited at the Fogg Museum in 1946, and Coolidge highlighted the quality and importance of the works, stating that they are "in large and characteristic examples the best possible specimens of the artists represented."
The clipping concludes with a note that Wertheim had been adding to his collection since 1936, and the collection may have been adjusted through trading or purchasing new works. The museum plans to exhibit the collection as soon as possible.
The image is a newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson" dated June 9, 1950. The headline reads "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included." The article discusses the acquisition of a significant art collection by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The collection, left by Maurice Wertheim, includes works by renowned modern artists such as Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso. The article mentions that the collection comprises over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures of high quality. The paintings can be kept by Mrs. Wertheim until her death, after which they will be moved to the Museum. The collection is currently being exhibited at the Fogg Museum and is described as being of a consistently high level. The article also lists some of the notable pieces in the collection, including works by artists such as Manet, Matisse, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Toulouse-Lautrec.
The image shows the front page of The Harvard Crimson, a student newspaper from Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The headline reads:
Below the headline, a subheading states:
The article discusses the bequeathal of a significant art collection to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Key details from the article include:
The Collection: Over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures by prominent modern artists were left by Morgue Wertheim, a collector and former director of the Fogg Museum. The collection includes works by:
Legacy: Wertheim’s will stipulated that the collection would be transferred to the Fogg Museum upon his death. At the time of publication, the exact conditions of the will had not been seen, so the terms were not yet known.
Artwork Details: The collection includes notable pieces such as:
Historical Context: Wertheim was a noted collector and director of the New York Theatre Guild. He passed away in Connecticut, and the article notes that the collection was considered “fabulous” and of high quality, reflecting Wertheim’s discerning taste.
Exhibition: The article mentions that the paintings were exhibited at the Fogg Museum in 1946, and some were shown as part of the museum’s permanent collection.
The article highlights the significance of the bequest for the Fogg Museum and the Harvard community, emphasizing the value and diversity of the works included in the collection. The newspaper’s masthead at the top indicates it is Vol. CXIV, No. 91, priced at five cents, and published in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This image is a clipping from a newspaper, specifically The Harvard Crimson, dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The article's headline reads: "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included." The subheading mentions that the collection includes pieces by notable artists such as Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso, as part of a bequest by Maxim Karolik Wertheim.
The article discusses the donation of over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures of significant artistic value to the Fogg Museum from the estate of Mrs. Maxim Wertheim. The bequest reflects her wish to keep the artworks at the museum. It also notes that some of the works may already be well-known or exhibited previously. Specific details of the collection and the artists whose works are included are highlighted.
The image is of a newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson." The headline of the article reads "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included." The article discusses the donation of over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures by modern artists to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The collection includes pieces by Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso left by a donor named Wertheim. The text elaborates on the conditions of the will, the exhibition of the collection, and other related details.
The article is dated "Friday, June 9, 1950," and the header indicates it's from Volume CXXIV, No. 91 with a price of five cents. The layout of the article implies that it's from a historical period, as the typography and design reflect mid 20th-century newspaper styles. The newspaper is laid out on a flat surface with a light gray background.
This image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping from "The Harvard Crimson" dated Friday, June 9, 1950. The headline reads: "Fogg Gets 'Fabulous' Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists' Works Included."
The article mentions that over thirty paintings, drawings, and sculptures by modern artists have been left to the Fogg Museum in a collection described as "fabulous quality" by Maurice Wertheim. The artists named in the article include Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso.
The article also notes that Wertheim's will did not specify exact conditions regarding the bequest and it is probable the paintings will be kept at the Fogg Museum in a unit. The collection includes works by various artists and is described as being carefully selected, consistently high in quality, and exhibited in 1946 at Fogg.
Wertheim had listed 33 works in his will, but there might have been additions or changes since then. Some of the selected paintings mentioned are "The Rehearsal" by Degas, "Nature à la Commode" by Cezanne, and "The Racetrack at Deauville" by Degas among others.
Maurice Wertheim, who was a noted financier, philanthropist, sportsman, and founder/director of the New York Theatre Guild, was 64 when he died. He left the majority of his estate to his wife.
The image shows a vintage collage made from torn newspaper clippings arranged on a light gray background. The top piece is the masthead “The Harvard Crimson” in large letters, with a date line underneath (Cambridge, Mass., Friday, June 9, 1960) and a price. Below it is a smaller clipping with the bold headline “Foggets ‘Fabulous’ Art Collection; 18 Modern Artists’ Works Included,” followed by a column of smaller text listing artists (Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, etc.). The clippings are arranged in a stepped, right-angled pattern, giving the appearance of a single, fragmented page. The overall look is sepia-toned vintage newspaper on a neutral background.