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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

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The image shows an open book with a schedule of events and exhibitions from the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document is dated November 4, 1943.

Current Exhibitions:

  1. Contemporary American Drawings: November 1 - 7 (observation of American Art Week).
  2. Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting: Until December 14.
  3. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings: Lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 15.
  4. Recent Additions to the Print Collection: Until November 17.
  5. Edward Middleditch - Etchings and Lithographs: Until December 1.
  6. Ancient Glass: Lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, November 6:

    • 2:30 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Laurence Sickman.
    • 3:00 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawings" by Carroll W. Pratt.
  • Saturday, November 13:

    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:00 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Randall, Jr.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Paintings in the Current Loan Exhibition" by Agnes Mongan.

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 9, at 4 P.M.: At the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall, Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The document is neatly typed and organized, providing detailed information about the exhibitions and events scheduled at the museum for that period.

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The image shows a page from a bulletin or program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 30, 1951. The page outlines various exhibitions and events taking place at the museum.

Exhibitions:

  1. Contemporary American Drawings - On display from November 1 to 7, in observation of American Art Week.
  2. Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting - On display until December 14.
  3. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings - Lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on display until December 16.
  4. Recent Additions to the Print Collection - On display until November 17.
  5. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs - On display until December 1.
  6. Ancient Glass - Lent by Ray Winfield Smith, on display indefinitely.

Gallery Talks:

  1. Saturday, November 3:

    • 2:30 P.M.: "The Chinese Academies in Chinese Painting" by Dr. Alfred Saladino.
    • 3:15 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll E. Hogan.
  2. Saturday, November 10:

    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:15 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Color in the Early Renaissance" by Millard Meiss.

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 9, at 4 P.M. in the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall. Dr. Benjamin Rowland will present an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The page is well-organized, providing specific dates and times for each event, as well as the names of the speakers.

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The image is a page from a program or schedule book from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 30, 1961. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Current Exhibitions:

  • FIFTEEN CENTURY GREEK ART, running from November 1 to December 31.
  • CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN DRAWINGS, November 1 to 7 (in observance of American Art Week).
  • MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE BIRD AND FLOWER PAINTING, until December 14.
  • TWENTY-SEVEN NOTABLE ITALIAN, SPANISH, AND FRENCH PAINTINGS, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 18.
  • RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE PRINT COLLECTION, until November 17.
  • EDOUARD MANET - ETCHINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS, until December 1.
  • ANCIENT GLASS, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, November 3, at 2:45 P.M. - "The Chinese Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
  • Saturday, November 3, at 3:00 P.M. - General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Saturday, November 3, at 3:45 P.M. - "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll R. Hogan.
  • Saturday, November 10, at 2:45 P.M. - General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Saturday, November 10, at 3:00 P.M. - "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
  • Saturday, November 10, at 3:45 P.M. - "Color in Ancient and Medieval Italy" by Thomas Cain.

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 8, at 4:00 P.M. - Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West" in the Large Lecture Hall, Mall Building.

The schedule also includes some smaller notes and handwritten entries, indicating additional or supplementary details not clearly visible in the main text.

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The image is a page from a document or program related to the Fog Art Museum at Harvard University, dated November 6, 1951. The page lists various exhibitions and events that were scheduled from October 30, 1951, to December 14, 1951.

Exhibitions:

  1. Fifteen Century Glass (dates not specified).
  2. Contemporary American Drawings from November 1 to November 7, in observance of American Art Week.
  3. Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting until December 14.
  4. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 16.
  5. Recent Additions to the Print Collection, until November 17.
  6. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs, until December 1.
  7. Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, November 3:

    • 2:45 P.M.: Lecture titled "The Chinese Academy in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Randall, Jr.
    • 3:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fog Art Museum.
    • 4:45 P.M.: Lecture titled "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll E. Hogan.
  • Saturday, November 10:

    • 2:30 P.M.: Lecture titled "Glass in the Ancient World" by Thomas Cain.
    • 3:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fog Art Museum.
    • 4:45 P.M.: Lecture titled "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Randall, Jr.

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 9:
    • At 4 P.M. in the Large Lecture Hall of the Fog Art Museum, Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The page also includes additional notes and times, but the main focus is on the exhibitions and scheduled talks.

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The image is a scanned page from a booklet or program for the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated November 9, 1961. Here's a detailed summary of the contents:

Header:

  • The top of the page reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM," "HARVARD UNIVERSITY," and "CAMBRIDGE 38, MASSACHUSETTS."

Current Exhibitions:

  • The page lists various exhibitions on display at the museum:
    • "FIFTEEN CENTURY DUTCH": October 13 - December 31.
    • "CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN DRAWINGS": November 1 - 7 (in observance of American Art Week).
    • "MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE BIRD AND FLOWER PAINTING": until December 14.
    • "TWENTY-SEVEN NOTABLE ITALIAN, SPANISH, AND FRENCH PAINTINGS": lent by the Fogg Art Museum, until December 18.
    • "RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE PRINT COLLECTION": until November 17.
    • "EDOUARD MANET - ETCHINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS": until December 1.
    • "ANCIENT GLASS": lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • A series of gallery talks are scheduled:
    • Saturday, November 4, at 2:45 P.M.: "The Fogg Art Museum."
    • Saturday, November 4, at 3:45 P.M.: "Academic Versus Romantic in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Barnhart, Jr.
    • Wednesday, November 8, at 5:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Wednesday, November 8, at 5:45 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll F. Hogan.
    • Saturday, November 11, at 2:45 P.M.: "Glass in the Ancient World" by Thomas Cain.
    • Saturday, November 11, at 3:45 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Saturday, November 11, at 5:00 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Barnhart, Jr.
    • Saturday, November 11, at 5:30 P.M.: "Color in the Art of the Italian Renaissance" by William E. Suida.

Public Lecture:

  • A public lecture is scheduled:
    • Friday, November 10, at 4:00 P.M. in the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts.
    • Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "BIRD AND FLOWER PAINTING IN CHINA AND THE WEST."

The page is neatly organized with specific dates, times, and topics for each event, making it easy to follow the schedule of exhibitions, gallery talks, and lectures at the museum during that period.

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The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 30, 1961. It provides information on current exhibitions and upcoming events.

Current Exhibitions (October 13 - December 10, 1961):

  1. Contemporary American Drawings: November 1-7, in observance of American Art Week.
  2. Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting: Until December 14.
  3. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings: Lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 10.
  4. Recent Additions to the Print Collection: Until November 17.
  5. Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs: Until December 1.
  6. Ancient Glass: Lent by Ray Winfield Smith, on indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, November 4:
    • 2:00 P.M.: "Introduction to Chinese Painting" by Richard Edwards.
    • 3:45 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Saturday, November 11:
    • 2:00 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll S. Hogen.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Fan in the Ancient World" by Chenghua Ch’iao.
  • Saturday, November 18:
    • 2:00 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Momentum Versus Aesthetic in Chinese Painting" by Richard M. Randall, Jr.

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 9, at 4:00 P.M. in the Fogg Art Museum's Large Lecture Hall:
    • Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The document appears to be a schedule or a program guide for visitors to the museum, detailing the various exhibitions and educational events available during November 1961.

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The image shows a typewritten announcement or newsletter from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated October 30, 1951. The document contains information about current exhibitions, gallery talks, and a public lecture.

Key details include:

  • Current Exhibitions:

    • Contemporary American Drawings, November 1-7 (in observation of American Art Week)
    • Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting, until December 14
    • Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings, lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 16
    • Recent Additions to the Print Collection, until November 17
    • Edouard Manet – Etchings and Lithographs, until December 1
    • Ancient Glass, lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan
  • Gallery Talks:

    • Saturday, November 3:
      • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
      • 3:45 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll E. Hogan
    • Saturday, November 10:
      • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum
      • 3:45 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
  • Public Lecture:

    • Friday, November 9, at 4 P.M. at the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall
    • Dr. Benjamin Rowland will give an illustrated lecture on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The text uses underscores and capital letters for emphasis on section titles like "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS," "GALLERY TALKS," and "PUBLIC LECTURE." The page is slightly translucent, showing faint text from the other side.

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The image shows an open booklet or bulletin, with its left page fully visible and the right page partially visible. The visible text on the left page refers to several art-related events and exhibits with schedules, such as gallery talks, tours, and public lectures associated with the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The document is dated from 1951, as indicated by the date at the top right corner which reads "October 30, 1951." It lists the current exhibitions at the time, including "Contemporary American Drawings" and "Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting," among others. There are also details about gallery talks on topics like "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" and a public lecture by Dr. Benjamin Rowland on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West."

The physical condition of the booklet suggests it is an old document, with some discoloration and signs of wear, consistent with paper items of significant age. The text style and typesetting reflect the design and printing techniques common in mid-20th-century publications.

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The image shows an open book or catalog, likely from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated November 6, 1951. The visible page is titled "CURRENT EXHIBITIONS" and is dated October 30, 1951. The page lists various exhibitions and events scheduled for the museum during that period. Here are the key details:

Exhibitions:

  1. Contemporary American Drawings

    • Dates: November 1–7
    • Theme: In observance of American Art Week.
  2. Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting

    • Dates: Until December 14.
  3. Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings

    • Lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Dates: Until December 16.
  4. Recent Additions to the Print Collection

    • By Lee Rosenbaum
    • Dates: Until November 17.
  5. Edouard Manet – Etchings and Lithographs

    • Dates: Until December 1.
  6. Ancient Glass

    • Lent by Ray Winfield Smith
    • Dates: Indefinite loan.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, November 3

    • 2:00 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
    • 2:30 P.M.: "General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum"
    • 4:45 P.M.: "Quality and Expression in Contemporary American Drawing" by Carroll E. Hogan
  • Saturday, November 10

    • 2:00 P.M.: "Glass in the Ancient World" by Thomas Cain
    • 2:30 P.M.: "General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum"
    • 4:45 P.M.: "Romantic Versus Academic in Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr.
    • 5:45 P.M.: "Color in the Late Century Italian Painting" by Thomas Cain

Public Lecture:

  • Friday, November 9
    • At 4 P.M. in the Large Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum
    • Topic: "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West"
    • Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Rowland

Additional Notes:

  • The page includes a header with the museum's name, location (Cambridge, MA), and the date of the catalog (November 6, 1951).
  • The layout is structured and formal, typical of museum exhibition catalogs or programs from the mid-20th century.
  • The text is typed, and the page appears to be part of a bound document, possibly a program booklet or archive.

This page provides a snapshot of the museum's offerings during that time, highlighting a diverse range of art exhibitions and educational events.

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The image shows a page from a museum brochure or program from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The date at the top of the page is November 6, 1951. The page lists the current exhibitions at the museum, including:

  • "Contemporary American Drawings" from November 1-7
  • "Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting" until December 14
  • "Twenty-Seven Notable Italian, Spanish, and French Paintings" lent by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, until December 16
  • "Recent Additions to the Print Collection" until November 17
  • "Edouard Manet - Etchings and Lithographs" until December 1
  • "Ancient Glass" lent by Ray Winfield Smith, indefinite loan

The page also lists gallery talks and public lectures scheduled for the coming weeks, including talks on "Chinese Painting" by Richard H. Randall, Jr. and Carroll E. Hogan, as well as a lecture by Dr. Benjamin Rowland on "Bird and Flower Painting in China and the West" on November 9.

The overall tone of the brochure is informative and educational, providing details about the exhibitions and events at the Fogg Art Museum for visitors and art enthusiasts.