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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

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The image shows a page from a document related to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The date at the top indicates March 21, 1952. The page details several exhibitions and a public lecture scheduled for this time period.

The exhibitions listed are as follows:

  1. "French Art of the 18th Century" through April 18.
  2. "Time and Again: Classic and Baroque" through April 30, described as a student exhibition.
  3. "Color Print-Making: Contemporary Processes with an Historical Analysis," March 26 through May 29, also a student exhibition.
  4. "Aspects Incorporated: A 17th-Century Firearm," March 31 through April 26, another student exhibition.
  5. "Early Italian Engravings" through March 29.

A public lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, at 4 P.M., titled "Methods of Old Masters: Rubens and Rembrandt," under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum, with Mr. Helmut Ruhemann of the National Gallery, London, as the speaker.

Gallery tours are mentioned for specific dates:

  • Saturday, March 29, led by Lilian Cramer.
  • Saturday, April 26, led by Richard H. Randall, Jr.

The page is printed on a light-colored paper with a brown paper cover, and the text is typed in a serif font. The page appears to be part of a larger booklet or catalog, as indicated by the visible text on the left page and the binding at the top of the document.

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This image shows a printed document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document is dated March 21, 1952, and lists the exhibitions and events happening at the museum during that period.

Exhibitions:

  • French Art of the 18th Century: Running through April 18.
  • Time and Again: Classic and Baroque: A student exhibition, running through April 30.
  • Color Print-Making: Contemporary Processes with an Historical Analysis: Another student exhibition, from March 26 through May 29.
  • Aspects Incorporated: A 17th-Century Firearm: A student exhibition from March 31 through April 26.
  • Early Italian Engravings: Running through March 29.

Public Lecture:

  • Tuesday, April 22, 4 P.M.: A lecture titled "Methods of Old Masters: Rubens and Rembrandt," under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The speaker is Mr. Helmut Ruhemann from the National Gallery, London.

Gallery Tours:

  • Saturday, March 29: Led by Lilian Cramer.
  • Saturday, April 26: Led by Richard H. Randall, Jr.

The document is printed on white paper and is bound within a brown folder or document holder. The text is neatly organized and presented in a formal, typewritten style typical for announcements from that time.

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This image displays a historical document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge 38, Mass., dated March 21, 1952.

The document is typed on off-white paper and appears to be a program or announcement sheet, bound or placed inside a brown, aged paper folder or scrapbook. The right page contains the main content, while the left page is mostly blank, with faint, reversed text visible — suggesting it’s the reverse of another printed page.

The content is organized into several sections:


EXHIBITIONS

  1. FRENCH ART OF THE 18TH CENTURY, through April 16.
  2. TIME AND AGAIN: CLASSIC and BAROQUE, through April 30.
    (A Student Exhibition)
  3. COLOR PRINT-MAKING: CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES WITH AN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, March 26 through May 29.
    (A Student Exhibition)
  4. ASPECTS INCORPORATED: A 17TH-CENTURY FIREARM, March 31 through April 26.
    (A Student Exhibition)
  5. EARLY ITALIAN ENGRAVINGS, through March 29.

PUBLIC LECTURE

  • Tuesday, April 22, 4 P.M.
    METHODS OF OLD MASTERS: RUBENS and REMBRANDT
    (Under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum)
    Speaker: Mr. Helmut Ruhemann, of the National Gallery, London.

GALLERY TOURS

  • Saturday, March 22 — led by Lillian Cramer
  • Saturday, April 26 — led by Richard H. Randall, Jr.

Visual and Physical Details:

  • The paper shows signs of aging, typical of documents from the early 1950s.
  • The typewritten text is clear, using a classic serif typeface, with headings underlined for emphasis.
  • The brown folder or binding has visible wear and tear, especially along the right edge, with frayed corners and a slightly darkened spine.
  • The overall impression is that of a mid-20th century institutional printout — likely a newsletter or calendar of events intended for staff, students, or museum visitors.

This document provides a snapshot of the Fogg Art Museum’s programming in spring 1952, highlighting a mix of historical exhibitions, student-curated shows, lectures by international experts, and guided gallery tours — reflecting the museum’s academic and educational mission within Harvard University.

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The image shows an open book, probably a catalog, with a page that has some text written on it. The book is open to a page that reads "FOGG ART MUSEUM" at the top, followed by "HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE 38, MASS." There is also a date, "March 21, 1952," mentioned at the top of the page. Below that, there are several sections with headings like "EXHIBITIONS," "PUBLIC LECTURE," and "GALLERY TOURS." Each section lists different events and exhibitions that took place at the museum, along with their dates and descriptions. The page appears to be a schedule or program for the museum's activities during that time.

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The image shows a book or brochure open to a page with information about the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The page includes the date "March 21, 1952" at the top and lists several exhibitions and events that were taking place at the museum during that time period. The exhibitions include "French Art of the 18th Century," "Time and Again: Classic and Baroque," "Color Print-Making: Contemporary Processes with an Historical Analysis," "Aspects Incorporated: A 17th-Century Firearm," and "Early Italian Engravings." The page also mentions a public lecture on "Methods of Old Masters: Rubens and Rembrandt" and two gallery tours led by Lillian Cramer and Richard H. Randall, Jr.

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The image shows the interior of a book or catalog, specifically a page from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge 38, Mass. The page is dated March 21, 1952, and details various exhibitions, public lectures, and gallery tours scheduled at the museum during that period.

Exhibitions:

  1. French Art of the 18th Century – Running through April 18.
  2. TIME and AGAIN: CLASSIC and BAROQUE – Running through April 30 (noted as a Student Exhibition).
  3. COLOR PRINT-MAKING: CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES WITH AN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS – Running from March 26 through May 25 (also noted as a Student Exhibition).
  4. ASPECTS INCORPORATED: A 17TH-CENTURY FIREARM – Running from March 31 through April 26 (noted as a Student Exhibition).
  5. EARLY ITALIAN ENGRAVINGS – Running through March 29.

Public Lecture:

  • Tuesday, April 22, at 4 P.M. – A lecture titled "METHODS OF OLD MASTERS: RUBENS AND REMBRANDT" under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The lecture will be given by Mr. Helmut Ruhmann, of the National Gallery, London.

Gallery Tours:

  • Saturday, March 29 – Led by Lilian Cramer.
  • Saturday, April 26 – Led by Richard H. Randall, Jr..

The page is formatted in a clean, typed style, typical of mid-20th-century institutional publications. The left margin shows faint, handwritten or typed annotations, possibly catalog or inventory markings, indicating its use in an archival or library setting. The overall appearance suggests it is part of an official museum bulletin or program.

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The image displays an open book or pamphlet with a page that provides information about the Fogg Art Museum located at Harvard University, Cambridge 38, Mass. The date on the page is March 21, 1952, and the page lists several exhibitions, a public lecture, and gallery tours.

The exhibitions mentioned are:

  • "FRENCH ART OF THE 18TH CENTURY, through April 18."
  • "TIME AND AGAIN: CLASSIC AND BAROQUE, through April 30. (A Student Exhibition.)"
  • "COLOR PRINT-MAKING: CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES WITH AN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, March 26 through May 29 (A Student Exhibition)."
  • "ASPECTS INCORPORATED: A 17TH-CENTURY FIREARM, March 31 through April 26. (A Student Exhibition)."
  • "EARLY ITALIAN ENGRAVINGS, through March 29."

The public lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, at 4 P.M. and is titled "METHODS OF OLD MASTERS: RUBENS AND REMBRANDT" which is under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum, featuring Mr. Helmut Ruhemann of the National Gallery, London.

The gallery tours listed are to be led by Lillian Cramer on Saturday, March 29 and by Richard H. Randall, Jr., on Saturday, April 26.

The right side of the page is slightly obscured by the curvature of the page, but the information provided is still readable. The paper and the edges of the book/pamphlet show signs of age, suggesting this is an authentic document from the period or a well-preserved reproduction.

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The image shows a typed page from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated March 21, 1952. The document lists upcoming exhibitions, a public lecture, and gallery tours.

Exhibitions include:

  • French Art of the 18th Century, through April 18.
  • Time and Again: Classic and Baroque (a student exhibition), through April 30.
  • Color Print-Making: Contemporary Processes with an Historical Analysis (a student exhibition), March 26 through May 29.
  • Aspects Incorporated: A 17th-Century Firearm (a student exhibition), March 31 through April 26.
  • Early Italian Engravings, through March 29.

Public Lecture:

  • Scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, at 4 PM titled "Methods of Old Masters: Rubens and Rembrandt," featuring Mr. Helmut Ruhemann of the National Gallery, London.

Gallery Tours:

  • Saturday, March 29, led by Lilian Cramer.
  • Saturday, April 26, led by Richard H. Randall, Jr.

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A single publicity sheet from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The page is titled “FOGG ART M Museum” (in a blue decorative font) with “Harvard University, Cambridge 38, Mass.” underneath, dated March 21, 1952. It’s mounted in a brown folder. The text lists exhibitions and events:

  • Exhibitions such as French Art of the 18th Century (through April 18), Time and Again: Classic and Baroque (through April 30, a Student Exhibition), Color Print-Making (through May 29, a Student Exhibition), Aspects Incorporated: A 17th-Century Firearm (through April 26, a Student Exhibition), Early Italian Engravings (through March 29).
  • Public Lecture, with details about a lecture on Tuesday, April 22, 4 P.M.
  • Gallery Tours on specific Saturdays led by Lilian Cramer and Richard H. Randall, Jr.

The page is typed in a formal style and appears to be a museum schedule or program from the early 1950s.

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This is an image of a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated March 21, 1952. The document lists upcoming exhibitions, a public lecture, and gallery tours.

Details:

Exhibitions:

  • French Art of the 18th Century: Through April 18.
  • Time and Again: Classic and Baroque: Through April 30 (a student exhibition).
  • Color Print-Making: Contemporary Processes With an Historical Analysis: March 26 - May 29 (a student exhibition).
  • Aspects Incorporated: A Fifteenth-Century Firearm: March 31 - April 26 (a student exhibition).
  • Early Italian Engravings: Through March 29.

Public Lecture:

  • Title: Methods of Old Masters Rubens and Rembrandt.
  • Date and Time: Tuesday, April 22, at 4 PM.
  • Presenter: Mr. Helmut Ruhemann of the National Gallery, London.
  • Under the joint auspices of the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Gallery Tours:

  • Saturday, March 29, led by Lillian Cramer.
  • Saturday, April 26, led by Richard H. Randall, Jr.

The document appears to be printed on white paper with typewritten text, and the page is set against a brown paper background.