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ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 803852
This image shows an open, vintage booklet or program, likely a press release or internal museum bulletin, from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The document is dated October 25, 1951, and lists current exhibitions and gallery talks scheduled for late 1951.
The booklet is bound in a simple, plain brown paper or cardstock cover, with the pages appearing aged and yellowed. The text is typewritten in blue ink on white paper, with some bold or underlined headings for emphasis. The document is photographed laid open on a flat surface, revealing the right-hand page in full.
Header:
FOGG ART MUSEUM
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIDGE 38, MASSACHUSETTS
October 25, 1951
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:
GALLERY TALKS:
Saturday, November 3
Saturday, November 10
PUBLIC LECTURES (partially visible at bottom):
Mentions a Friday, November 9 lecture at 4 P.M., with Dr. Benjamine Rowland speaking on “Bird and Flower Paintings in China and the West.”
The document reflects the curated programming of a major university art museum in the early 1950s, highlighting both permanent collection highlights and special loans. It also demonstrates the educational mission of the museum through scheduled gallery talks and public lectures, with noted scholars presenting on specific themes. The typewritten, formal format is typical of institutional communications of that era.
The photograph captures the artifact with a sense of historical authenticity, including paper discoloration, slight creases, and the texture of the binding.
Note: The faint blue text visible on the reverse side of the page is the ghosting of text from the other side, indicating the thinness of the paper stock used.
The image shows an open book or pamphlet, with the left page partially visible, displaying faint, blurred text, likely due to a light overlay. The right page contains typed text, which appears to be a notice or schedule from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 25, 1951.
The document is divided into sections:
Current Exhibitions: Lists various exhibitions, including:
Gallery Talks: Lists scheduled talks for November, including:
Public Lectures: Mentions a public lecture on Friday, November 9, at 4 P.M., at the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall. The lecture will be given by Dr. Benjamin Enslund on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."
The overall condition of the book appears slightly aged, with some wear on the edges of the right page.
The image is a photograph of an open document within a folder or binder. The document is a typed, letter-sized page from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 25, 1951. The text is divided into sections, including "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" and "GALLERY TALKS."
The document appears to be a schedule or announcement for exhibitions and events at the Fogg Art Museum. There are some annotations or markings on the page, possibly made with a red pen. The folder or binder holding the document is brown and appears to be slightly worn, suggesting it is an older item.
The image depicts an open page from a brochure or booklet, likely published by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The page is filled with text, which is divided into sections with headings such as "Current Exhibitions," "Gallery Talks," and "Special Events." The text provides information about various art exhibitions, lectures, and events that were taking place at the museum during a specific period. The brochure appears to be an informative resource for visitors, offering details about the museum's offerings and activities.
The image shows an open book with a white page displaying text. The text is organized into sections, including "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" and "GALLERY TALKS." The "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" section lists several art exhibitions, including "Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting," "Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings," "Recent Additions to the Print Collection," "Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs," and "Ancient Glass." The dates for these exhibitions are provided, indicating when they were available for viewing. The "GALLERY TALKS" section lists talks scheduled for November 5 and November 10, 1961, with topics such as "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" and "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting." The book appears to be a museum catalog or brochure, providing information about current exhibitions and upcoming events.
The image depicts a page from a printed program or brochure, likely from an art museum or gallery. The page is dated October 25, 1951, and is associated with the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document appears to be part of a larger booklet or catalog, as indicated by the visible spine and adjacent pages on the left side.
Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting
Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings
Recent Additions to the Print Collection
Édouard Manet – Etchings and Lithographs
Ancient Glass
Saturday, November 5
Saturday, November 10
Overall, the image portrays a historical record of museum programming from 1951, highlighting the Fogg Art Museum's commitment to art exhibitions and educational outreach.
This image shows a typed document from the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, dated October 25, 1951. It lists information under different headings related to exhibitions and gallery events.
"Current Exhibitions"
"Gallery Talks":
This is an image of an old document or a page from a book or a pamphlet. The document is typewritten, indicating it's from an era when typewriters were commonly used, and appears to be dated October 25, 1951.
The header states "Fogg Art Museum Harvard University Cambridge 38, Massachusetts" and "Program for November" which implies this is a schedule of events for the named institution. Below the header, it lists "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" followed by details about several art exhibitions including:
The document also includes a section titled "GALLERY TALKS" listing scheduled talks for November 3 and November 10 with the topics and speakers' names.
Finally, there's a section called "PUBLIC LECTURES" with a lecture scheduled for "Wednesday, November 14."
The text is a bit faded and shadowed, which suggests it may have been photocopied or captured in less-than-ideal lighting conditions. There's a vertical fold visible on the right side of the paper, and it is placed inside a book or a folder with brownish paper which is observable at both the top and bottom of the image.
This image shows a typed document dated October 25, 1951, from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document lists current exhibitions and gallery talks at the museum.
The current exhibitions include:
Gallery talks are scheduled as follows:
Saturday, November 3
Saturday, November 10
The image shows a single pale printed page tucked inside a large brown manila folder. The page appears to be a vintage program from the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, with a date at the top (October 1951). It lists current exhibitions such as “Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting,” “Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings,” and “Recent Additions to the Print Collection.” There is a section titled “Gallery Talks” with times and topics. The text is in a typewriter-like font, and a faint bleed-through from the back of the page is visible. The overall look is old-fashioned and archival.