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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1955-March 1958

ARCH.2003.33, Rendition: 803195

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The image displays a page from a publication, likely a magazine or a book, featuring a comparative study of various sculptural heads from different cultures and time periods. The page is divided into three rows, each containing three photographs of sculptural heads, accompanied by descriptions.

Top Row

  1. Archaic Greek (Left)

    • Description: Head from the island of Cyprus, circa 500-450 B.C.
    • Material: Limestone
    • Current Location: University Museum, Philadelphia
    • Details: A stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms.
  2. Assyrian (Middle)

    • Description: Head of Winged Genius, circa 833-859 B.C.
    • Material: Alabaster
    • Current Location: Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts
    • Details: Stylized with intricate detailing, resembling a segment of a typical frieze of the period.
  3. Chinese (Right)

    • Description: Maitreya (Bodhisattva), fifth century A.D.
    • Material: Grey limestone
    • Current Location: Boston Museum
    • Details: The piece is stylized but has a very expressive face that gives it a human quality.

Middle Row

  1. Italian (Left)

    • Description: Virgin, early sixteenth century
    • Material: Painted and gilded wood
    • Current Location: The Cloisters
    • Details: A smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization.
  2. Japanese (Middle)

    • Description: Achat (Buddhist Immortal), late seventeenth century
    • Material: Lacquered wood
    • Current Location: Detroit Institute of Arts
    • Details: Some sculptures sought to achieve a certain psychological realism.
  3. African (Right)

    • Description: Ceremonial dance mask, nineteenth century
    • Material: Wood
    • Current Location: De Young Museum, San Francisco
    • Details: Despite its ritualistic purpose, the mask possesses a realistic feeling.

Bottom Row

  1. Modern (Left)

    • Description: Head of a Woman, by Pablo Picasso
    • Date: An early piece representative of the artist’s cubist experimentation
    • Current Location: Chicago Institute
    • Material: Bronze
  2. Modern (Middle)

    • Description: Reclining Woman, by Henry Moore
    • Current Location: St. Louis Art Museum
    • Material: Carved stone
    • Details: Vitality and mass are balanced; the surface treatment serves to break up light.
  3. Modern (Right)

    • Description: Milly, Pogonay, by Constantin Brancusi
    • Current Location: Philadelphia Museum
    • Material: Marble
    • Details: The simplified and polished form is concerned with the reflection of light.

The images and descriptions provide a cross-cultural and cross-temporal comparison of the art of sculpting heads, highlighting the unique characteristics and context of each piece.

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The image is a page from an old magazine or art book, showcasing various sculptures and their descriptions. It appears to be focused on different styles and periods of head sculptures from around the world and different time periods. Here’s a detailed summary of each section:

  1. Archaic Greek Head (Top Left):

    • Description: Head from the island of Cyprus, dated between 500-450 B.C. This piece is characterized by stylized facial features and conventionalized forms. It is made of limestone.
    • Location: University Museum, Philadelphia.
  2. Assyrian Head of Winged Genius (Top Center):

    • Description: The head is from the period 883-859 B.C. It is static and resembles a segment of a typical frieze of the period. The material is stone.
    • Location: Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  3. Chinese Maitreya (Top Right):

    • Description: Maitreya (compassionate Buddha), from the fifth century. The sculpture has a stylized face but conveys human qualities. It is made from gray limestone.
    • Location: Boston Museum.
  4. Italian Virgin (Middle Left):

    • Description: Early sixteenth-century sculpture of the Virgin. It is a smoothly executed piece with religious symbolism. Painted and gilded wood.
    • Source: The Cloisters.
  5. Japanese Arahat (Middle Center):

    • Description: Arahat (Buddhist Immortal) from the late seventeenth century. The sculpture is noted for achieving a psychological realism. It is laquered wood.
    • Location: Detroit Institute of Arts.
  6. African Ceremonial Dance Mask (Middle Right):

    • Description: Nineteenth-century ceremonial dance mask with an expressive and plastic feeling despite its ritualistic purpose. The material is wood.
    • Location: De Young Museum, San Francisco.
  7. Modern Head of Woman by Pablo Picasso (Bottom Left):

    • Description: An early piece by Pablo Picasso, representing his cubist experimentation in modeling features. It is made of bronze.
    • Location: Chicago Art Institute.
  8. Modern Reclining Woman by Henry Moore (Bottom Center):

    • Description: Reclining Woman by Henry Moore. The piece is noted for its vitality and mass, with a treatment that breaks up light. It is carved concrete.
    • Location: City Art Museum, St. Louis.
  9. Modern Mlle. Pognan by Constantin Brancusi (Bottom Right):

    • Description: Mlle. Pognan by Constantin Brancusi. The sculpture is very simplified and polished, focusing on the reflection of light. It is made of marble.
    • Location: Philadelphia Museum.

The page seems to be a curated selection of significant works from different cultures and time periods, illustrating the diversity and evolution in sculpture techniques and artistic expressions.

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The image is a page from an old book or magazine, featuring a collection of nine black-and-white photographs of various sculptural heads from different cultures and time periods. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief description of the piece, including its origin, cultural context, and material.

  1. Top Row:

    • Archaic Greek: Head from the Island of Cyprus, 500-480 B.C. It is a stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms. Located in the University Museum, Philadelphia. Made of limestone.
    • Assyrian: Head of Winged Genius, 883-859 B.C. It is static in quality, resembling a segment of a typical frieze of the period. Located in the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Made of stone.
    • Chinese: Maitreya (Compassionate Buddha), fifth century A.D. This piece is stylized but has an expressive face giving it a human quality. Located in the Boston Museum. Made of gray limestone.
  2. Middle Row:

    • Italian: Virgin, early sixteenth century. This is a smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization. Located in The Cloisters, painted and gilded wood.
    • Japanese: Arhat (Buddhist Immortal), late seventeenth century. Some sculptures aim to achieve a certain psychological realism. Located in the Detroit Institute of Arts. Made of lacquered wood.
    • African: Ceremonial dance mask, nineteenth century. Despite its ritualistic purpose, this example has a realistic feeling. Located in the De Young Museum, San Francisco. Made of wood.
  3. Bottom Row:

    • Modern: Head of Woman, by Pablo Picasso. An early piece representative of the artist’s cubist experimentation in the modeling of features. Located in the Chicago Art Institute. Made of bronze.
    • Modern: Reclining Woman, by Henry Moore. Vitality and mass are his themes; the surface treatment serves to break up light. Located in the City Art Museum, St. Louis. Made of carved concrete.
    • Modern: Mlle. Pogany, by Constantin Brancusi. His very simplified and polished form is especially concerned with the reflection of light. Located in the Philadelphia Museum. Made of marble.

The page appears to be from an educational or historical publication, likely intended to provide insight into the development and diversity of sculptural art across different cultures and periods. The date "MARCH 18, 1957" is also visible on the page.

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This image is a vintage educational illustration from March 1959, showcasing various sculptures from different cultures and time periods. Each sculpture is accompanied by a brief description, detailing its origin, approximate age, and material. Here is a detailed summary of each piece shown in the image:

  1. Top Row:

    • Archaic Greek: Head from the Island of Cyprus, 500-480 B.C. This sculpture is a stylized work with conventionalized facial forms, made of limestone and found in the University Museum, Philadelphia.
    • Assyrian: Head of Winged Genius, 883-859 B.C. This piece is static in quality and resembles a segment of a typical frieze from the period. It is made of stone and is housed in the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • Chinese (Maitreya): Fifth century A.D. This piece is stylized but has a very expressive face giving it a human quality. It is made of gray limestone and is located in the Boston Museum.
  2. Middle Row:

    • Italian: Virgin, early sixteenth century. This is a smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization. It is painted and gilded wood, and is part of the Cloisters collection.
    • Japanese: Arhat (Buddhist Immortal), late seventeenth century. This sculpture aims to achieve a certain psychological realism. It is made of laquered wood and is in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
    • African: Ceremonial dance mask, nineteenth century. Despite its ritualistic purpose, this mask possesses a real plastic feeling. It is made of wood and is found in the De Young Museum, San Francisco.
  3. Bottom Row:

    • Modern: Head of Woman, by Pablo Picasso. This early piece represents the artist's cubist experimentation in modeling features. It is made of bronze and is located in the Chicago Art Institute.
    • Modern: Reclining Woman, by Henry Moore. Vitality and mass are the artist's aims. The surface treatment serves to break up light. It is made of carved concrete and is in the City Art Museum, St. Louis.
    • Modern: Mlle. Pogany, by Constantin Brancusi. This piece has a very simplified and polished form, focusing on the reflection of light. It is made of marble and is housed in the Philadelphia Museum.

Each sculpture represents a unique cultural and artistic expression, highlighting the diversity and evolution of sculptural techniques and styles across different regions and eras.

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The image displays a collection of photographs and descriptions of various sculptures from different cultures and periods. Each sculpture is accompanied by a brief explanation. Here is a detailed summary of each piece:

  1. Archaic Greek:

    • Description: Head from the island of Cyprus, dated 500-450 B.C.
    • Details: This is a stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms.
    • Location: University Museum, Philadelphia. Lender: LimeStone.
  2. Assyrian:

    • Description: Head of Winged Genius, dated 882-859 B.C.
    • Details: The sculpture is static in quality, resembling a segment of a typical frieze from the period.
    • Location: Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass. Material: Stone.
  3. Chinese:

    • Description: Maitreya (Compassionate Buddha), 5th century A.D.
    • Details: The piece is stylized, but the face has a human quality due to its expensive appearance.
    • Location: Boston Museum. Lender: Guy Lomestone.
  4. Italian:

    • Description: Virgin, early sixteenth century.
    • Details: This is a smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization.
    • Material: Painted and gilded wood.
    • Location: The Cloisters.
  5. Japanese:

    • Description: Abbot (Buddhist Immortal), late seventeenth century.
    • Details: Some sculpture from this period aims for psychological realism.
    • Material: Lacquered wood.
    • Location: Detroit Institute of Arts.
  6. African:

    • Description: Ceremonial dance mask, nineteenth century.
    • Details: Despite its ritualistic purpose, this mask exhibits a real plastic feeling.
    • Location: De Young Museum, San Francisco. Material: Wood.
  7. Modern (Picasso):

    • Description: Head of Woman by Pablo Picasso, an early piece from the artist's cubist experimentation.
    • Details: This work is representative of the artist's exploration of cubism.
    • Date: March 10, 1932.
    • Location: Chicago Art Institute. Material: Bronze.
  8. Modern (Moore):

    • Description: Reclining Woman by Henry Moore.
    • Details: Vitality and mass are key aims in this piece, with surface treatment used to break up light.
    • Location: City Art Museum, St. Louis. Material: Carved concrete.
  9. Modern (Brancusi):

    • Description: Mlle. Pogany by Constantin Brancusi.
    • Details: This piece is simplified and polished, especially focusing on the reflection of light.
    • Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art. Material: Marble.

The image as a whole provides a comparative look at the evolution of sculptural art across different cultures and time periods.

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The image is a page from a magazine dated March 13, 1957, featuring various examples of sculptures from different cultures and time periods. Each sculpture is accompanied by a brief description. Here is a detailed summary of the sculptures shown:

  1. Archaic Greek: Head from the Island of Cyprus, 400-450 B.C. A stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms. University Museum, Philadelphia. Limestone.

  2. Assyrian: Head of Winged Genius, 883-859 B.C. It is static in quality, resembling a segment of a typical frieze of the period. Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass. Stone.

  3. Chinese (Maitreya): Composite Buddha, 6th century A.D. The piece is stylized, but the very expressive face gives it a human quality. Boston Museum. Gray limestone.

  4. Italian: Virgin, ca. 16th century. A smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization. The Cloisters. Painted and gilded wood.

  5. Japanese: Ashura (Buddhist Immortal), late 17th-18th century. Some sculpture sought to achieve a certain psychological realism. Detroit Institute of Arts. Lacquered wood.

  6. African: Ceremonial dance mask, 19th century. Despite its ritualistic purpose, this example possesses a real plastic feeling. De Young Museum, San Francisco. Wood.

  7. Modern: Head of Woman, by Pablo Picasso. An early piece representative of the artist's early expressionism in the modeling of features. Chicago Art Institute. Bronze.

  8. Modern: Reclining Woman, by Henry Moore. Vitality and mass are his aims. The surface treatment serves to break up light. City Art Museum, St. Louis. Carved concrete.

  9. Modern: Mike, Pegany, by Constantin Brancusi. His very simplified and stylized form is especially concerned with the essence of light. Philadelphia Museum. Marble.

Each description provides context about the origin, period, material, and artistic style of the sculptures, highlighting their unique characteristics and cultural significance.

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This image depicts a page from a book or catalogue showing a collection of photographs of various sculptures from different cultures and time periods. Each photo is accompanied by a brief description.

  1. Top left: A photo of an "Archaic Greek" head from the island of Cyprus, dated around 500-486 B.C. It’s noted as a stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms and made of limestone, originating from a university museum.

  2. Top center: The description refers to an "Assyrian" head of a winged genie, dating around 883-859 B.C. It is described as a typical face of the period and is housed in an art museum. The material is stone.

  3. Top right: A "Chinese" Maitreya (compassionate Buddha) sculpture from the 5th century A.D. The description points out that the piece is stylized but has a human quality. It’s indicated as being made from gray limestone and housed in a Boston museum.

  4. Second row left: An "Italian" depiction of a Virgin, dating from the 15th century, noted for its smooth execution and somewhat conventionalized example of Florentine symbolism. The material is painted and gilded wood.

  5. Second row right: An "African" ceremonial dance mask from the 19th century, made of sycamore wood. Despite its ritualistic purpose, it's described as displaying a real plastic feeling and belonging to a young museum.

  6. Bottom left: A "Modern" sculpture named Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso, characterized by an early period of interest by the artist in the simplification of features. This work is held in a Chicago art institute and made of bronze.

  7. Bottom center: Another "Modern" sculpture, Reclining Woman by Henry Moore, described as having vitality and mass in its form with a treatment meant to break up light. It is crafted from lead and housed in a St. Louis city art museum.

  8. Bottom right: One more "Modern" piece titled Milk-Pregnant by Constantin Brancusi, which is described as being simplified and polished, interacting with reflections of light. This marble work is found in a Philadelphia museum.

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The image depicts a page from a book or catalog showcasing a collection of sculptural heads and masks from various cultures and time periods. The page is divided into six sections, each featuring a detailed black-and-white photograph of a distinct artifact, accompanied by descriptive captions. Here is a breakdown of the content:

Top Row:

  1. Archaic Greek Head (Island of Cyprus, 500–450 B.C.)

    • Description: A stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial forms.
    • Material: Limestone.
    • Location: University Museum, Philadelphia.
  2. Assyrian Head of Winged Genius (883–859 B.C.)

    • Description: Static in quality, resembling a segment of a typical frieze of the period.
    • Material: Stone.
    • Location: Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass.
  3. Chinese Maitreya (Compassionate Buddha), 5th century A.D.

    • Description: Stylized but with a very expressive face that gives it a human quality.
    • Material: Gray limestone.
    • Location: Boston Museum.

Middle Row:

  1. Italian Virgin, early 16th century

    • Description: A smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolization.
    • Material: Painted and gilded wood.
    • Location: The Cloisters.
  2. Japanese Ahket (Buddhist Immortal), late 17th century

    • Description: Some sculpture sought to achieve a certain psychological realism.
    • Material: Lacquered wood.
    • Location: Detroit Institute of Arts.
  3. African Ceremonial Dance Mask, 19th century

    • Description: Despite its ritualistic purpose, this example possesses a real plastic feeling.
    • Material: Wood.
    • Location: De Young Museum, San Francisco.

Bottom Row:

  1. Modern: Head of Woman, by Pablo Picasso

    • Description: An early piece representing the artist's cubist experimentation in the modeling of features.
    • Material: Bronze.
    • Location: Chicago Art Institute.
  2. Modern: Reclining Woman, by Henry Moore

    • Description: Vitality and mass are the artist's aims; the surface treatment serves to break up light.
    • Material: Carved concrete.
    • Location: City Art Museum, St. Louis.
  3. Modern: Male Figure, by Constantin Brâncuși

    • Description: A very simplified and polished form, especially concerned with the reflection of light.
    • Material: Marble.
    • Location: Philadelphia Museum.

Additional Details:

  • The page is numbered 27 at the bottom right corner.
  • The date March 10, 1952, is printed at the bottom left, indicating when the page was cataloged or photographed.
  • The artifacts represent a diverse range of cultures, including Greek, Assyrian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, African, and modern Western artists like Picasso, Moore, and Brâncuși.
  • The captions provide historical context, materials, and locations for each piece, emphasizing the artistic and cultural significance of each work.

The page serves as an educational and artistic showcase, highlighting the evolution and diversity of sculptural forms across different civilizations and artistic movements.

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The image is a page from a book or magazine that features a collection of photographs of various sculptures and masks from different cultures and historical periods. The page is divided into several sections, each containing a photograph and a brief description of the artwork.

At the top left, there is a photograph of an ancient Greek head sculpture. The description states that it is from the island of Cyprus, dating back to 500-450 B.C. It is a stylized work of sculpture with conventionalized facial features, housed at the University Museum in Philadelphia.

Next to it, on the top right, is a photograph of an Assyrian head sculpture of a winged genius, dating from 883-859 B.C. The description mentions that it is a typical example of the period, located at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Below these, there is a photograph of a Chinese Maitreya (compassionate Buddha) sculpture from the fifth century A.D. The description notes that despite its stylized nature, the expressive face gives it a human quality, and it is housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The middle section features a photograph of an Italian sculpture of a Virgin, dating from the early sixteenth century. The description mentions that it is a smoothly executed and somewhat conventionalized example of religious symbolism, located at The Cloisters in New York.

Adjacent to it is a photograph of a Japanese Ahat (Buddha) sculpture from the late seventeenth century. The description states that it aims to achieve a certain psychological realism and is located at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Below these, there is a photograph of an African ceremonial dance mask from the nineteenth century. The description notes that despite its ritualistic purpose, the mask possesses a real plastic feeling and is housed at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

At the bottom left, there is a photograph of a modern sculpture of a head by Pablo Picasso, described as an early piece representative of the artist's cubist experimentation, located at the Chicago Art Institute.

Next to it, on the bottom right, is a photograph of a modern sculpture by Henry Moore, titled "Reclining Woman," noted for its vitality and mass, located at the City Art Museum in St. Louis.

Finally, at the bottom center, there is a photograph of a modern sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, titled "Mile, Pogány," described for its simplified and polished form with the reflection of light, located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The page is dated March 18, 1957, and numbered 27, indicating it is part of a larger publication.

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A magazine page is displayed, featuring a collage of nine images of sculptures from various cultures and periods. Each sculpture is accompanied by a brief description and the name of the artist. The sculptures include an Archaic Greek head, an Assyrian head of a winged genius, a Chinese Maitreya, an Italian head of a woman, a Japanese Ashat, an African ceremonial dance mask, a modern head of a woman by Pablo Picasso, a modern reclining woman by Henry Moore, and a modern Mile, Pogny by Constantin Brancusi.