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ARCH.2003.33, Rendition: 803215
This image displays an open spread from a vintage scrapbook or collector’s album, likely from the mid-20th century. The pages are cream-colored and show signs of age, with the right-hand page featuring a prominent brown heading that reads “MORGAN TREASURES” in sans-serif capital letters.
The left-hand page is a collage of clippings, primarily newspaper or magazine articles and advertisements, pasted down with some pieces slightly askew or overlapping.
Top-left Clipping:
A dark gray rectangular article announces an exhibition:
“On Nov. 22 the Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, will display 108 treasures from the Pierpont Morgan Library. They include early illuminated manuscripts and printed books and master drawings. The collection will be on view through Jan. 4, 1958.”
Top-center Clipping:
Below the announcement is an ink drawing titled:
“AUTHOR-SKETCHER — This is Thackeray’s ‘The Rose and the Ring’ with pen and ink sketches, partly colored, done by the author in 1854.”
The drawing depicts a single male figure in historical costume — breeches, jacket, and tall boots — carrying a child or small figure on his back, walking energetically to the right. To the right of this image is a column of cursive handwriting (likely a reproduction of Thackeray’s original notes or lettering), too small to read clearly in this image.
Center Clipping:
Below the Thackeray sketch is a detailed black-and-white woodcut-style illustration titled:
“DANCE MACABRE — This German drawing dates from 1488 and is entitled ‘The Dance of Death.’”
The image vividly depicts skeletons in various poses, playing musical instruments, dancing, and interacting in what appears to be a rustic wooden interior or stage — a classic representation of Totentanz, or Dance of Death, a medieval allegory on the universality of death.
Above the illustration is a decorative “D” followed by a verse in Gothic script — likely an excerpt from the original medieval work:
“O, as wales is frowen wod huche, / Springes for th vee alfen gefoche / The land weale wighfene are fugh / To songet sille an bid deary fugh.”
Bottom-left Clipping:
A vintage advertisement titled:
“HOUSE OF MOSAICS” with the tagline “COFFEE TABLES $29.95” and other items like “MOSAIC TILES.” It includes an illustration of a rounded, mosaic-topped coffee table. The ad lists a Boston address: “89 Temple Pl., cor. Wash., MA 0-6379” and phone number “LA 7-4811.”
Bottom-right Section:
Partially obscured and cut off, this includes a small snippet of text and a dark, indistinct image (possibly a portrait or advertisement fragment). Some visible words include “AON,” “29—26,” “Chinese office man,” and “Low Prices.”
Overall Impression:
The page appears to be curated by someone interested in rare books, historical art, and cultural history — possibly the owner of the Morgan Library collection, or simply an enthusiast collecting memorabilia from the 1958 Fogg Museum exhibit. The mix of literary art (Thackeray), medieval iconography (Dance of Death), and mid-century advertisements reflects eclectic tastes and a documentary style of personal archiving.
The physical book has a reddish-brown cloth binding, and the page shows slight wear and discoloration, consistent with aged paper and glue.
The image appears to be a page from a vintage magazine or newspaper. Here's a description:
The top left corner contains a black-and-white announcement about an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from November 22, 1957, to January 4, 1958. It mentions the display of 108 treasures from the Pierpont Morgan Library, including early illuminated manuscripts, printed books, and master drawings. The text is arranged in a vertical format.
The top right corner has a section labeled "MORGAN TREASURES."
Below the announcement and the "Morgan Treasures" label, there is a sketch of a person, described as an "Author-Sketcher." This is identified as a pen and ink sketch by the author of "The Rose and the Ring," Thackeray, from 1854.
The main illustration in the center is titled "DANCE MACABRE." It is a black-and-white woodcut from 1488 depicting "The Dance of Death." The illustration shows skeletons dancing together in a room, with one of them holding a shield with a skull symbol.
At the bottom of the page, there are two advertisements. One is for "HOUSE OF MOSAICS" and the other is for "CHARLES TEXTILE MENDING" with details about low prices and textile repair services.
The overall appearance of the page suggests it is from a mid-20th-century publication, likely a magazine or newspaper, with a focus on art, culture, and exhibitions.
This image is a scanned page from a scrapbook or collection, showcasing various cutouts and elements related to art and literature. The right page is blank, while the left page contains several items.
Top Left Corner: A black-and-white text cutout from a newspaper or magazine announcing an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. It mentions the display of 108 treasures from the Pierpont Morgan Library, including early illuminated manuscripts, printed books, and master drawings. The exhibition runs from November 22 to January 4, 1958.
Top Center: A section labeled "MORGAN TREASURES" with a drawing and text. The drawing is a pen and ink sketch of a man, described as part of Thackeray's "The Rose and the Ring," created by the author in 1854.
Middle Center: A German drawing from 1488 titled "The Dance of Death" (Dance Macabre). It depicts skeletons in various poses, some playing musical instruments and others in dynamic movements, symbolizing the universality of death.
Bottom Left: An advertisement for "HOUSE OF MOSAICS," offering mosaic tiles and coffee tables. The ad includes details such as dimensions and price.
Bottom Right: A small, partially visible photograph of a person, possibly from a magazine or newspaper, with some text next to it that is not fully legible.
The overall theme of the page seems to be centered around art, literature, and historical artifacts, with a particular focus on items from the Morgan Library. The layout is typical of a scrapbook, with various cutouts and items arranged on a single page.
The image depicts an open book with two pages visible. The left page contains a collage of different elements, including text and images. In the upper left corner, there is a text box with a headline that reads "MORGAN TREASURES." Below the headline, there is a drawing of a man in a medieval costume, along with some additional text. On the right page, there is a drawing of skeletons dancing, accompanied by a caption that reads "DANCE MACABRE." The book appears to be a collection of historical artifacts, artwork, and illustrations.
The image shows an open book with a spread of pages. The left page has a black-and-white drawing of a person with a hat and a walking stick. Below the drawing is a caption that reads, "AUTHOR-SKETCHER - This is Thackeray's 'The Rose and the Ring' with pen and ink sketches, partly colored, done by the author in 1854." The right page has a section titled "MORGAN TREASURES" with some text and a blank space. Below the section is a black-and-white drawing of skeletons dancing, with a caption that reads, "DANCE MACABRE - This German drawing dates from 1488 and is entitled 'The Dance of Death'." The book appears to be an exhibition catalog or a collection of historical documents.
The image depicts the interior pages of a book titled "MORGAN TREASURES". The book appears to be a catalog or exhibition guide, showcasing a collection of historical and artistic treasures. The open pages display a variety of content, including:
Textual Information:
Illustrations and Descriptions:
Catalog Entry:
Design and Layout:
Overall, the image portrays a richly detailed page from a catalog or exhibition guide, highlighting historical artworks and providing scholarly context for each piece. The content suggests a focus on art, literature, and historical artifacts, likely from the Pierpont Morgan Library collection.
The image appears to be of a scrapbook or journal page that includes a collection of newspaper clippings and illustrations. On the right side, there is a section labeled "MORGAN TREASURES," and below this heading are clippings with text and images. The left side shows two clippings, one on top of the other.
The top left clipping features a sketch of a person from the side with cursive handwriting surrounding it. The caption, "AUTHOR-SKETCHER," mentions Thackeray's "The Rose and the Ring" with pen and ink sketches, partly colored, done by the author in 1854.
Below this, there is a woodcut-style illustration labeled "DANCE MACABRE." It portrays several skeletons in various poses—some playing musical instruments and some dancing—with humans in a setting that resembles a street or courtyard. A caption below this image indicates that this German drawing dates from 1488 and is entitled "The Dance of Death."
On the left edge, a note explains that the Fog Art Museum Cambridge will display treasures from the Pierpont Morgan Library, including early illuminated manuscripts, printed books, and master drawings, and references the collection viewable until a specific date.
The page itself seems old and discolored, which suggests it might be a historical or vintage item. The layout seems carefully arranged, possibly for personal documentation or artistic purposes.
This image appears to capture a page from a scrapbook or collection, featuring clippings related to "Morgan Treasures." Here’s what can be observed:
Header: A strip at the top titled "MORGAN TREASURES" suggests that this is a curated collection of noteworthy items related to art, artifacts, or literature from the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Clippings:
Appearance: The clippings are mounted on what appears to be beige or cream-colored paper, possibly organized for historical or artistic reference.
This page combines artistic and literary artifacts with practical advertisements, encapsulating a mix of period-appropriate cultural and commercial elements.
The image shows a scrapbook page with clippings related to the "Morgan Treasures" exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, displaying treasures from the Pierpont Morgan Library.
At the top left, there is a tan-colored text block about the exhibition dates and details, mentioning that the collection includes early illuminated manuscripts, printed books, and master drawings, and will be on view through January 4, 1958.
Below this text is a pen and ink sketch of a man in 19th-century attire, identified as an author-sketcher Thackeray's work from 1854, titled "The Rose and the Ring," partly colored. There is handwriting or text accompanying the sketch.
Further down, there is a German woodcut titled "Dance Macabre," dated 1488, depicting several skeletons dancing and playing instruments under a tent or canopy. The text beneath the illustration identifies it as "The Dance of Death."
At the bottom of the page, there is a small upside-down advertisement related to coffee tables, mosaic tiles, and a house of mosaics store.
The right side of the page has a label reading "MORGAN TREASURES" with an empty adjacent beige space, possibly reserved for more content or an image. The scrapbook page is part of an archival collection stitched in a red-bound book.
This is a page from a vintage scrapbook or magazine collage titled “MORGAN TREASURES.” It combines several small cut‑outs about art collections and drawings.
Overall, the page combines historical art references, brief captions, and small illustrations in a collage‑like format typical of mid‑20th‑century scrapbook layouts.