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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 804044

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This image displays a two-page spread from an old newspaper clipping service scrapbook, dated November 3, 1955. The pages are yellowed with age, bound by a metal ring on the right, and show signs of wear and staining, particularly along the edges and creases.

The content consists of articles from various newspapers, each trimmed and pasted onto the pages. The articles, primarily focused on art and museum events from the late 1950s, are from several Northeastern U.S. publications including the New England Newsclip Agency, Sundae Republican (Springfield, Mass.), Transcript (North Adams, Mass.), Times (Glocester, Mass.), and Buffalo Evening News. All articles are dated around November 3, 1955.

Key articles include:

  • “Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston”: A piece detailing a final oil study tour by artist Robert Bliss, featuring works from the William C. Williams collection, including a portrait of his friend Baron von Schuller, and an exhibition at the Smith College Art Museum.
  • “Lawrence Art Museum Lends Harvard Drawing”: This article reports on a 1955 exhibition at Williams College's Lawrence Art Museum, which featured a drawing by Eugene Delacroix and works from the Foggy Art Museum in Cambridge, including a piece by Rene Huyghe.
  • “Class Visits Arts Museums”: Describing a college-level art history course at Anthony N. DeNunzio's institution, which included visits to museums in Boston, Harvard, and the Museum of Fine Arts, with a focus on Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sculpture.
  • “Whiston Press Clipping Service, Buffalo, N.Y.”: This is a watermark or stamp from the clipping service, indicating the source of the articles.
  • “Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections”: An extensive article from the Buffalo Evening News where Gordon Mackintosh Smith, head of the Albright Gallery, discusses important private art collections in New England, including those of the Metropolitan Museum, National Gallery, and others, highlighting American art and Impressionist works.

Other visible articles include mentions of a Delacroix exhibition at the Fogg Museum, a “Pusey Portrait Hunt” at Harvard, and a Berkshire Eagle report on a portrait commission. The overall impression is that of a curated collection of newspaper clippings documenting the art scene in New England during mid-century, preserved for historical or personal reference.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings pasted onto a binder page. The clippings appear to be from various newspapers, including the Springfield Republican, North Adams Transcript, Gloucester Times, and the Buffalo Evening News, among others. Each clipping contains articles about art exhibitions and events, specifically focusing on museums and galleries in the New England region.

The articles discuss exhibitions by artists like Robert Bliss, Eugène Delacroix, and William F. Draper. There are also references to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the Lawrence Art Museum at Williams College. The clippings mention specific exhibitions, such as "Delacroix in New England" and "Five Contemporary American Artists," and provide details about the art pieces on display.

The articles vary in length and content, with some focusing on the collections of specific museums, while others provide information about the exhibitions themselves. The binder page appears to be dated around 1955, with some clippings marked with dates such as October 30, 1955, and November 30, 1955. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, with some overlapping and others lying flat. The overall impression is that this page is a collection of articles from different newspapers, likely compiled by someone interested in art history or museum collections.

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This image depicts a page from a scrapbook or archive folder containing multiple newspaper clippings from various publications, all related to art exhibitions and museum activities in New England. The clippings are dated from October 30, 1955, to November 30, 1955. Here is a detailed description of the content:

  1. Top Left Clipping:

    • Source: Sunday Republican, Springfield, Mass.
    • Date: October 30, 1955
    • Headline: "Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston"
    • Content: Discusses an exhibition of paintings by Robert Bliss at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University and at the Children's Art Center in Western Massachusetts. It mentions the significance of the exhibition in the context of art in New England and the contributions of Bliss to the art scene.
  2. Top Middle Clipping:

    • Source: Transcript (e), North Adams, Mass.
    • Date: November 3, 1955
    • Headline: "Lawrence Art Museum Lends Harvard Drawing"
    • Content: Reports on the Lawrence Art Museum of Williams College lending a drawing by Eugène Delacroix to the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. The drawing is part of a larger exhibition and lecture series on Delacroix.
  3. Top Right Clipping:

    • Source: Times (e), Gloucester, Mass.
    • Date: November 5, 1955
    • Headline: "Class Visits Arts Museums"
    • Content: Describes a field trip by Anthony N. DeBiase's D block, World History class, to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts. The students viewed various exhibitions, including works from the Egyptian and Greek periods.
  4. Bottom Left Clipping:

    • Source: Whiston Press Clipping Service, Buffalo, N.Y.
    • Date: October 31, 1955
    • Headline: "Delacroix Exhibition In Cambridge Gallery"
    • Content: Details an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Eugène Delacroix at the Fogg Museum in Cambridge, featuring 46 entries. It highlights the brilliance and spontaneity of the smaller canvases in the exhibit.
  5. Bottom Middle Clipping:

    • Source: Berkshire Eagle (e), Pittsfield, Mass.
    • Date: November 21, 1955
    • Headline: "Pusey Portrait Hung Shows Important Paintings"
    • Content: Announces the unveiling of an oil portrait of Harvard University President Nathan M. Pusey at the Fogg Art Museum. The portrait was commissioned by the Harvard Corporation and painted by artist William F. Draper. It also mentions other important paintings on display.
  6. Bottom Right Clipping:

    • Source: Buffalo Evening News
    • Date: Not specified
    • Headline: "Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections"
    • Content: Features a talk by Gordon Mackintosh Smith, director of the Albright Art Gallery, discussing New England's art collections. He mentions the transition from collecting contemporary art to emphasizing modern acquisitions and highlights various museums in New England.

The clippings are neatly arranged on the page, with some having red markings and annotations, possibly for categorization or emphasis. The overall theme of the page is the art scene in New England during the mid-1950s, with a focus on exhibitions, museum collections, and educational activities related to art.

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The image shows a scrapbook page that has been filled with various newspaper clippings and articles. The clippings are from different newspapers, such as the Sunday Republican in Springfield, Massachusetts, the New England News Agency, and the Buffalo Evening News. The articles are about art exhibitions and museums, with a focus on paintings by Robert Bliss and other artists. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, with some overlapping and others pinned to the page. The page also includes a few handwritten notes and annotations, possibly by the person who created the scrapbook. Overall, the image suggests a person's interest in art and culture, as well as their efforts to document and preserve information about exhibitions and museums.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings, all from the mid-20th century, about art exhibitions and museum collections in New England. The clippings feature articles from various newspapers, including the Springfield Republican, the Boston Globe, the Independent Republican, and the Buffalo Evening News. The articles discuss exhibitions of paintings by artists such as Robert Bliss, Delacroix, and others, as well as collections at institutions like the Fogg Museum, the National Gallery, and the Harvard Art Museum. Some articles highlight specific artworks or collections, while others provide general information about the exhibitions and the museums themselves. The clippings are organized in a way that suggests they were part of a scrapbook or collection, with some articles overlapping and others featuring different sections of the same article.

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The image shows an open book or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century, specifically dated between October 30, 1955, and November 8, 1955. The pages are filled with articles and headlines from various newspapers, including the New England Republican, Times, Buffalo Evening News, and Whiston Press Clipping Service.

Key Observations:

Top Left Page:

  • Headline: "Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston"
    • This article discusses an art exhibition featuring paintings by Robert Bliss, held in Western Massachusetts and Boston. It mentions the New England Art Association, the Worcester Art Museum, and the Springfield Art Gallery, among other institutions. The article highlights the artist's work, noting its reception and significance.

Top Right Page:

  • Headline: "Class Visits Arts Museums"
    • This article covers educational class visits to art museums, likely in the New England area. It discusses the impact of such visits on students and the educational value of museum experiences.

Bottom Left Page:

  • Headline: "Delacroix Exhibition In Cambridge Gallery"
    • This article reports on an exhibition of works by Eugène Delacroix at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It mentions the display of 48 Delacroix drawings and sketches, emphasizing the romanticism and historical significance of the artist's work.

Bottom Right Page:

  • Headline: "Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections"
    • This article features an interview or statement by the head of a gallery, discussing the private collections of art in New England. It highlights notable collections, such as those of John D. Rockefeller Jr., and emphasizes the importance of preserving and showcasing these works.

Visual Details:

  • Layout: The pages are densely packed with text, typical of newspaper clippings. Each article is clearly labeled with the newspaper name, date, and location.
  • Annotations: Handwritten notes and markings are visible on the pages, suggesting that someone has reviewed and annotated the clippings for reference or research purposes. For example, there are red underlines and handwritten dates such as "NOV 8 1955" and "NOV 30,1955."
  • Condition: The pages appear aged, with some discoloration and wear, indicating they are historical documents.

Context:

The clippings collectively focus on art exhibitions, museum visits, and the preservation of art collections in New England during the mid-1950s. They reflect the cultural and artistic interests of the time, highlighting significant artists, exhibitions, and educational initiatives.

This scrapbook serves as a historical record of art-related news and events from that era.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings. The clippings are from various newspapers and are dated mostly around October and November 1955. The pages are aged with some discoloration and creases.

At the top left of the page, there is a clipping titled "Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston" from the Sunday Republican (Springfield, Mass.), dated October 30, 1955. Below it to the left, there is a clipping service label from the WHISTON PRESS CLIPPING SERVICE in Buffalo, N.Y., dated October 31, 1955.

In the middle column at the top, there's a clipping titled "Lawrence Art Museum Lends Harvard-Drawing" from North Adams, Massachusetts, Independent, dated November 3, 1955. Below that, there's a small article labeled "Class Visits Arts Museums" on a pinkish paper with the date November 8, 1955, from the Gloucester, Mass. Times.

To the right of the page, occupying the entire column, is a long article from the BUFFALO EVENING NEWS titled "Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections," dated November 30, 1955, which continues onto a clipping just below it.

There is also a column near the binding of the book that is partially visible, it features a clipping titled "In Cambridge Gallery Delacroix Exhibition."

All these articles are related to art, museums, and exhibitions, indicating an interest in art history or possibly the work of particular artists. Given the nature of the clippings, the individual who collected these may have been researching or following art events and exhibitions during that time period.

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The image shows a scrapbook page filled with several newspaper clippings, primarily related to art exhibitions and museum collections. The articles appear to be from different New England newspapers dated mostly in late 1955 and 1956.

Key details include:

  1. The top left article titled "Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston" discusses an exhibit held by the New England Art Museum and features the artist Robert Bliss.

  2. The top middle article titled "Lawrence Art Museum Lends Harvard Drawing" talks about the Lawrence Art Museum lending a drawing via the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

  3. The top right article titled "Class Visits Arts Museums" describes school groups visiting arts museums, including the Fogg Museum at Harvard, and mentions various educational activities.

  4. The bottom left includes several smaller clippings, one titled "In Cambridge Gallery" about the Fogg Museum in Cambridge showing paintings, and another from "Whiston Press Clipping Service."

  5. The bottom middle clipping titled "Pusey Portrait Hung" announces an oil portrait of Harvard’s President Nathan M. Pusey displayed at the Fogg Art Museum.

  6. The bottom right article titled "Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections" reports on Gordon Mackintosh Smith, director of the Albright Art Gallery, speaking about significant art collections in New England and mentions contributions from the Wadsworth Atheneum and Smith College.

Overall, the page documents art exhibits, museum activities, and notable paintings and portraits connected to Massachusetts and Harvard University from mid-1950s newspaper sources.

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An old scrapbook page filled with small newspaper clippings about art in New England. The page is a yellowed, torn-edges collage of rectangular clippings arranged in a grid. Headlines include “Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston,” “Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections,” and “Class Visits Arts Museums.” There are stamps with 1955 dates (e.g., Oct 3, 1955; Nov 5, 1955) and mentions of the Whiston Press Clipping Service from Buffalo, N.Y. The page is bound in a binder, with the metal rings visible along the right edge, giving it a mid-20th-century archival feel.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or archival document that features a collection of newspaper clippings affixed to the page. The clippings are related to art, museums, and exhibitions, with titles such as "Paintings by Robert Bliss In W. Mass. and at Boston," "Lawrence Art Museum Lends Harvard Drawing," "Class Visits Arts Museums," and "Head of Gallery Describes New England Collections." Each clipping is neatly arranged and stamped with publication details that include source newspapers, locations, and dates from October and November 1955. The page has an aged appearance, with yellowing paper and some wear along the edges. The clippings include both headlines and body text discussing art exhibits, contributions from regional museums, and notable artists.