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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 803857

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This image displays a single, aged, typewritten page from a publication, likely a museum newsletter or program guide, dated December 4, 1961. The document is laid open inside a worn, brown-paper-covered booklet or binder.

The page is categorized into three main sections: EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC LECTURES, and GALLERY TALKS.

EXHIBITIONS

The page lists several ongoing and upcoming exhibitions:

  • Cranach and Clouet: "Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance." (For the benefit of the Rhine Museum). Runs until December 31.
  • The Graphic Art of Lucas Cranach, the Elder: Lent by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection). Runs until December 14.
  • Athens in the World of the Fifth Century: An Exhibition of Facts and Ideas: Runs until December 31.
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting: Runs until December 14.
  • Abstractions in Graphic Art: December 8 – February 2.

PUBLIC LECTURES

This section details scheduled lectures:

  • Thursday, December 6, 4 P.M.: Dr. Jakob Rosenberg on “Cranach the Elder and His Role in German Art.” at the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall.
  • Thursday, December 13, 4 P.M.: Prof. A. D. Trendall (University of Sydney, Australia) on “Dramatic Representations on Italiote Vases” (Sponsored by the Department of Classics and the Fogg Museum). Location: Fogg Art Museum, Small Lecture Hall.

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GALLERY TALKS

This section lists scheduled guided tours:

  • Saturday, December 1
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: “Chinese Painting, A Philosophical Expression” by Carroll Hogan.
  • Saturday, December 8
    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: “Cranach and Clouet: Renaissance Portrait Drawing in the North” by Sally Schaefer.

Overall Context:
The document is from the Fogg Art Museum (part of Harvard University), as indicated by the lecture and talk locations. It appears to be the program for the museum’s activities during early December 1961, highlighting a special focus on Cranach and Clouet, Chinese painting, and classical Athens. The style is formal and informative, typical of institutional cultural programming from that era. The paper’s aging and the binder’s worn appearance suggest this is an original or archival copy.

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The image shows a page from a booklet or pamphlet, dated December 4, 1951. The page is titled "EXHIBITIONS" and lists various art exhibitions and related events. Here is a summary of the information on the page:

  1. Exhibitions:

    • "CRANACH and CLOUET - Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance" (For the Benefit of the Rheims Museum), until December 31.
    • "THE GRAPHIC ART OF LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER" (Lent by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection)), until December 31.
    • "CRANACH and CLOUET - Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance" (For the Benefit of the Rheims Museum), until December 31.
    • "THE GRAPHIC ART OF LUCAS CRANACH, THE ELDER" (Lent by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection)), until December 31.
    • "ATHENS IN THE WORLD OF THE FIFTH CENTURY: AN EXHIBITION OF FACTS AND IDEAS" (until December 31).
    • "MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE BIRD and FLOWER PAINTING" (until December 14).
    • "ABSTRACTIONS IN GRAPHIC ART" (December 3 - February 2).

  2. Public Lectures:

    • "Dr. Jakob Rosenberg: CRANACH THE ELDER AND HIS ROLE IN GERMAN ART" (Thursday, December 6, at 4 P.M. at the Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall).
    • "Prof. A. D. Trendall, of the University of Sydney, Australia: SOUTH ITALIAN THEATRE: DRAMATIC REPRESENTATIONS ON ITALIOTE VASES" (Sponsored by the Department of Classics and the Fogg Museum) (Thursday, December 13, at 4 P.M. at the Fogg Art Museum, Small Lecture Hall).

  3. Gallery Talks:

    • "Saturday, December 1"
      • 2:30 P.M. General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
      • 3:45 P.M. "CHINESE PAINTING, A PHILOSOPHICAL EXPRESSION" - by Carroll Hogan.
    • "Saturday, December 8"
      • 2:30 P.M. General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
      • 3:45 P.M. "CRANACH and CLOUET: RENAISSANCE PORTRAIT DRAWING IN THE NORTH" - by Sally Schaefer.

The page appears to be part of a program or schedule for an art museum, detailing upcoming exhibitions, lectures, and tours. The text is typed in a simple, clean font, and the page is part of a booklet with a light brown cover.

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The image is of a typed document from December 4, 1951, detailing a schedule of exhibitions and public lectures at the Fogg Art Museum. The document is placed inside an open, brown folder or folder-like binding. The text is typed on a white sheet of paper and is neatly organized into sections.

Exhibitions:

  • Cranach and Clouet - Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance: Opens on November 27, 1951, and runs until December 31. The exhibition is for the benefit of the Rheims Museum.
  • The Graphic Art of Lucas Cranach the Elder: Runs until December 31, lent by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection).
  • Athens in the World of the Fifth Century: An Exhibition of Facts and Ideas: Runs until December 31.
  • Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting: Runs until December 14.
  • Abstractions in Graphic Art: Runs from December 3 to February 2.

Public Lectures:

  • Dr. Jakob Rosenberg: Speaking on "Cranach the Elder and His Role in German Art" on Thursday, December 6, at 4 P.M. in the Large Lecture Hall.
  • Prof. A. D. Trendall: Speaking on "South Italian Theatre: Dramatic Representations on Italiote Vases" on Thursday, December 13, at 4 P.M. in the Small Lecture Hall.

Gallery Talks:

  • Saturday, December 1:
    • 2:30 P.M. General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M. "Chinese Painting, A Philosophical Expression" by Carroll Hogan.
  • Saturday, December 8:
    • 2:30 P.M. General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M. "Cranach and Clouet: Renaissance Portrait Drawing in the North" by Sally Schaefer.

The document is well-structured, with clear headings for "Exhibitions," "Public Lectures," and "Gallery Talks," making it easy to follow the schedule of events. The folder appears to be used for organizing such documents, possibly for archival purposes.

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The image shows a page of a book with text written on it. The text is in black font and is organized in a structured format. The page appears to be a list of exhibitions, lectures, and gallery talks. The text is written in a formal tone and provides details about the events, including dates, times, and locations. The page is part of a larger book, as indicated by the presence of other pages on the left and right sides of the image.

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The image shows an open book with a white page displaying a schedule of events. The text is centered and reads "EXHIBITIONS" at the top, followed by a list of exhibitions and dates. The exhibitions include "CRANACH and CLOUT: Princely Portrait Drawing (For the Benefit of the Rhines Museum)" until December 31, "THE GRAPHIC ART OF LUCAS CRANACH, THE ELDER" until December 31, "ATHENS IN THE WORLD OF THE FIFTH CENTURY: AN EXHIBITION OF FACTS AND IDEAS" until December 31, and "MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE BIRD and FLOWER PAINTING" until December 14. The book is placed on a brown surface, and the background is slightly blurry.

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The image shows an open page from a printed program or brochure, likely from an art museum or gallery. The page is dated December 4, 1981, and is titled "EXHIBITIONS" at the top. The content is organized into sections, listing various exhibitions, public lectures, and gallery talks scheduled for the month of December 1981.

Key Details:

Exhibitions Section:

  • Cranach and Clout – Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance:

    • Dates: November 27, 1981, to December 31, 1981.
    • Location: The Fogg Art Museum.
    • Note: For the benefit of the Rhine Museum, Koblenz, Germany.

  • The Graphic Art of Lucas Cranach, the Elder:

    • Dates: Until December 31, 1981.
    • Lent by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection).

  • Athens in the World of the Fifth Century: An Exhibition of Facts and Ideas:

    • Dates: Until December 31, 1981.

  • Masterpieces of Chinese Art: Flower Painting:

    • Dates: Until December 14, 1981.

  • Abstractions in Graphic Art and Flower Painting:

    • Dates: December 27, 1981, to February 27, 1982.
    • Location: The Fogg Art Museum, Small Lecture Hall.

Public Lectures Section:

  • Dr. Jakob Rosenberg – "Cranach the Elder and His Role in German Art":

    • Date: Thursday, December 6, at 4 P.M.
    • Location: The Fogg Art Museum, Large Lecture Hall.

  • Prof. A. D. Trendall – "South Italian Theatre: Dramatic Representations on Italiote Vases":

    • Date: Thursday, December 15, at 4 P.M.
    • Location: The Fogg Art Museum, Small Lecture Hall.
    • Sponsored by the Department of Classics and the Fogg Museum.

Gallery Talks Section:

  • Saturday, December 1:

    • 2:30 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Chinese Painting: A Philosophical Expression" by Carroll Hogan.

  • Saturday, December 8:

    • 2:50 P.M.: General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum.
    • 3:45 P.M.: "Cranach and Clout: Renaissance Portrait Drawing in the North" by Sally Schaefer.

Design and Layout:

  • The page has a clean, typed layout with clear headings and subheadings.
  • The text is organized into distinct sections for exhibitions, public lectures, and gallery talks.
  • The page appears to be part of a larger document or booklet, as indicated by the visible spine and other pages in the background.

Context:

The program suggests a rich schedule of art-related events, focusing on historical and contemporary art, including exhibitions of Northern Renaissance works, Chinese art, and Italiote vases. The inclusion of lectures and gallery talks indicates an educational and cultural focus, likely aimed at art enthusiasts, students, and the general public.

Overall, the image depicts a well-organized promotional or informational document for an art museum's December 1981 programming.

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This image shows a page from what appears to be a schedule or program of exhibitions and public lectures at an art institution, dated December 4, 1951. The document lists various exhibits featuring works by Cranach and Clouet, Chinese bird and flower painting, abstract graphic art, and mentions the "GRAPHIC ART OF LUCAS CRANACH, THE ELDER," which is loaned by the National Gallery, Washington (Rosenwald Collection). There are also scheduled public lectures and gallery talks on topics related to art, such as "CRANACH THE ELDER AND HIS ROLE IN GERMAN ART," gallery talks on Cranach the Elder, Chinese painting, and dramatic representations of Italian vases. The events take place at the Fogg Art Museum with specifics on the dates and times for general tours and specific art discussions, like on Saturday, December 1 and Saturday, December 8 with different timings listed for each event.

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The image appears to be a page from a booklet or pamphlet printed on paper with a typewriter font style. It lists exhibitions, public lectures, and gallery talks scheduled for the Fogg Art Museum in December 1951.

Key details include:

  1. Exhibitions:

    • "Cranach and Clouet - Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance" (until December 31, 1951).
    • "The Graphic Art of Lucas Cranach the Elder," lent by the National Gallery (until December 31).
    • "Athens in the World of the Fifth Century: An Exhibition of Facts and Ideas" (until December 31).
    • "Masterpieces of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting" (until December 14).
    • "Abstractions in Graphic Art" (December 8 - February 20).

  2. Public Lectures:

    • Dr. Jakob Rosenberg on Lucas Cranach the Elder's role in German art (Thursday, December 6).
    • Prof. A.D. Trendall on South Italian theater and Italote vases (Thursday, December 13).

  3. Gallery Talks:

    • Tours of the museum on Saturdays, December 1 and 8.
    • Additional talks on Chinese painting by Carroll Hogan (December 1) and Cranach and Clouet by Sally Schaefer (December 8).

The page itself is set against an aged, brown-golden background, suggesting it is from an archival or bound book.

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The image shows a typed page listing various art exhibitions, public lectures, and gallery talks, dated December 4, 1951. The text includes information about:

  • Exhibitions such as "CRANACH and CLOUET - Princely Portrait Drawings of the Northern Renaissance" until December 31, organized for the benefit of the Rheims Museum.
  • "THE GRAPHIC ART OF LUKAS CRANACH THE ELDER" lent by the National Gallery, Washington.
  • "ATHENS IN THE WORLD OF THE FIFTH CENTURY: AN EXHIBITION OF FACTS AND IDEAS" until December 31.
  • "MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE BIRD AND FLOWER PAINTING" until December 14.
  • "ABSTRACTIONS IN GRAPHIC ART," running from December 3 to February 7, located at the Fogg Art Museum.

Public lectures include:

  • Dr. Jakob Rosenberg on "CRANACH THE ELDER AND HIS ROLE IN GERMAN ART," on Thursday, December 6, at 4 PM.
  • Prof. A.D. Trendall from the University of Sydney, Australia, on "SOUTH ITALIAN THEATRE: DRAMATIC REPRESENTATIONS ON ITALIOTE VASES," on Thursday, December 13, at 4 PM.

Gallery talks scheduled include:

  • On Saturday, December 1: a General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum at 2:30 PM, followed by "CHINESE PAINTING, A PHILOSOPHICAL EXPRESSION" by Carroll Hogan at 3:45 PM.
  • On Saturday, December 8: a General Tour of the Fogg Art Museum at 2:30 PM, followed by "CRANACH and CLOUET: RENAISSANCE PORTRAIT DRAWING IN THE NORTH" by Sally Schaefer at 3:45 PM.

The page appears to be part of a museum or gallery bulletin providing visitors with schedules and detailed descriptions of ongoing and upcoming cultural events.

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The image shows a close-up of an old, cream-colored printed page laid inside a brown folder or binder. The page appears to be a museum program or catalog from December 1951, with a typed list of exhibitions and gallery talks. Headings such as EXHIBITIONS and GALLERY TALKS are visible, and the text mentions items like “CRANACH THE ELDER,” European Renaissance topics, and lectures. The typography is small and typewriter-like, and the paper shows signs of aging, with a slight shadow on the left and worn edges.