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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 803851

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The image shows an open book or document, likely a program or schedule, from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 1951. The document is divided into two main sections: "Current Exhibitions" and "Gallery Talks."

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
  2. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs.
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection.
  4. Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith.

Gallery Talks:

  1. Saturday, October 20:

    • 3:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: Recent Additions to the Print Collection - 19th and 20th Centuries.
  2. Saturday, October 27:

    • 3:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting.

The document appears to be a guide for visitors, providing information on the current exhibitions and scheduled gallery talks for the month of October 1951.

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The image shows a page from a notebook or an old document related to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 17, 1951. The page is focused on listing current exhibitions and gallery talks scheduled at the museum.

Here is a detailed summary of the visible content:

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
  2. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs, from November 1st to December 31st.
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection (no specific dates mentioned).
  4. Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, available until December 31.

Gallery Talks:
The document lists the following talks and their respective dates and times:

  • October 20, Saturday:

    • 2:30 P.M.
    • 3:45 P.M.
      • Topic: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
      • Topic: Recent Additions to the Print Collection - 18th to 20th Centuries
  • October 27, Saturday:

    • 2:30 P.M.
    • 3:45 P.M.
      • Topic: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
      • Topic: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting

The page includes the museum’s address, which is Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge 54, Massachusetts, and there is a reference to a trip to Boston and Cambridge. The page is partially handwritten, indicating administrative or informational notes for the museum's visitors and staff.

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The image shows an open book or pamphlet with a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 17, 1951. The document outlines current exhibitions and gallery talks.

Exhibitions listed:

  1. Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from October 10 to November 15.
  2. Edouard Manet – Etchings and Lithographs, from October 10 to November 15.
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection, from October 10 to November 15.
  4. Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, from October 24 to November 15.
  5. Italian Drawings, lent by Louis E. Stern, from October 24 to November 15.

Gallery Talks:

  • 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 20: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum by P. H. H.
  • 3:45 P.M. on Saturday, October 20: Recent Additions to the Print Collection, 18th - 20th Centuries by P. H. H.
  • 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 27: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum by P. H. H.
  • 3:45 P.M. on Saturday, October 27: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting by P. H. H.

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The image is of a document detailing information about exhibitions and events at the Fogg Art Museum, which is part of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document is dated October 17, 1961.

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
  2. Édouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs on loan from a private collection in Boston, running from October 3 to November 18.
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection, featuring works from the 15th to the 20th centuries.
  4. Ancient Glass lent by Ray Winfield Smith, running from October 10 to November 26.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, October 21:
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Saturday, October 28:
    • 3:45 P.M.: Recent Additions to the Print Collection - 15th to 20th Centuries.
  • Saturday, October 27:
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting.

The document appears to have been folded and has some handwritten notes at the top left corner, though these notes are not fully legible in the image. The paper has an aged, brownish appearance, suggesting it is an older document.

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The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 17, 1951. The document lists current exhibitions and gallery talks scheduled for that month.

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings: These paintings were on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and were displayed until December 31.
  2. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs: This exhibition ran from October 15 to December 31.
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection: This exhibition ran from October 15 to December 31.
  4. Ancient Glass: This exhibition was lent by Ray Winfield Smith and ran from October 15 to December 15.
  5. Intaglio Engravings: Also lent by Ray Winfield Smith, this exhibition ran from October 15 to December 15.

Gallery Talks:

  1. Saturday, October 20:

    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
    • 3:45 P.M.: Recent Additions to the Print Collection - 18th to 20th Centuries
  2. Saturday, October 27:

    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
    • 3:45 P.M.: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting

The document is handwritten with additional annotations, likely for administrative purposes, and the pages are bound in a book or binder. The location of the museum is noted as Cambridge 38, Massachusetts.

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The image shows a page from an old document, likely a newsletter or informational sheet from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 17, 1951. The document is titled "Current Exhibitions" and lists several exhibitions and talks that were available at the museum.

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings:

    • Lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Dates: Until December 16
  2. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs:

    • Dates: Until December 16
  3. Recent Additions to the Print Collection:

    • Dates: Until December 16
  4. Ancient Glass:

    • Lent by Ray Winfield Smith
    • Dates: Until December 16
  5. Italian Glass:

    • Lent by Ray Winfield Smith
    • Dates: Until December 16

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, October 20:

    • 2:30 P.M. - General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
    • 3:45 P.M. - Recent Additions to the Print Collection: 18th - 20th Centuries
  • Saturday, October 27:

    • 2:30 P.M. - General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
    • 3:45 P.M. - Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting

The document is neatly organized, with clear times and dates for the exhibitions and talks, providing a structured way for visitors to plan their visits and attend the gallery talks. The document is bound in a larger folder or book, suggesting it might be part of a series of similar informational sheets.

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This image shows a typed document that appears to be a newsletter or bulletin. The top right corner indicates the date "October 12, 1951." The document is associated with the "Fogg Art Museum" at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document provides information about current exhibitions, which includes a collection of Italian, Spanish, and French paintings, etchings and lithographs by Édouard Manet, recent additions to the print collection, and ancient glass lent by Ray Winfield Smith.

Additionally, the document lists Gallery Talks, with a schedule of talks or tours taking place on October 20 and 27, including general tours of the Fogg Art Museum and a discussion on recent additions to the print collection, as well as a talk at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts about color in 15th and 16th-century Italian painting presented by Edward H. Rand.

The paper is slightly yellowed with age and is placed against a peachy-brown background that might be a table or another piece of paper. The overall image provides a glimpse into the museum's offerings and educational activities from the early 1950s.

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The image shows a typewritten document dated October 17, 1951, from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document lists current exhibitions and gallery talks.

Current Exhibitions:

  • Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs
  • Recent Additions to the Print Collection
  • Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith

Gallery Talks:

  • 2:30 P.M. Saturday, October 20: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
  • 3:45 P.M. Saturday, October 20: Recent Additions to the Print Collection — 16th - 20th Centuries
  • 2:30 P.M. Saturday, October 27: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
  • 3:45 P.M. Saturday, October 27: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 16th Century Italian Painting

The document appears to be a schedule or announcement for museum exhibitions and events. The paper is placed on a slightly yellowed book or folder.

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The image features an open book with a brown cover, likely a catalog or guide. The pages are white and contain text about exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The text mentions notable Italian, Spanish, and French paintings, etchings and lithographs, recent additions to the print collection, and ancient glass. The dates mentioned are October 17, 1951, and October 20, 1951. The book is placed on a gray surface, possibly a table.

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The image shows a page from a historical document or booklet, likely a program or announcement from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 17, 1931. The page is titled "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" and "GALLERY TALKS", indicating it details upcoming events and exhibitions at the museum.

Key Details:

Header Information:

  • Location: Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Date: October 17, 1931.

Current Exhibitions:

The page lists several exhibitions on display:

  1. "Twenty-seven notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston."
  2. "Édouard Manet – Etchings and Lithographs, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston."
  3. "Recent Additions to the Print Collection."
  4. "Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith."
  5. "Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan."

Gallery Talks:

The page also outlines scheduled gallery talks for the week, all taking place on Saturday:

  • October 20:
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: Recent Additions to the Print Collection – 18th – 20th Centuries.
  • October 27:
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Masterpieces: Color in 15th and 18th Century Italian Painting.

Visual Observations:

  • The document appears aged, with a slightly worn and sepia-toned appearance, suggesting it is an old printed program.
  • The text is typed or printed in a formal, structured format typical of museum announcements from the early 20th century.
  • The left page (partially visible) contains handwritten notes or annotations, indicating that someone may have used this program for reference or tracking purposes.

Context:

This document reflects the cultural and educational activities of the Fogg Art Museum during the early 1930s, showcasing a variety of art collections and offering guided tours to the public. The inclusion of works from other institutions, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, highlights collaborative efforts in art curation and public engagement.