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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1955-March 1958

ARCH.2003.33, Rendition: 803227

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This image shows a two-page spread from the “Boston Sunday Globe,” dated December 1, 1957, opened within a bound volume. The right-hand page is the main focus, featuring a newspaper column titled “This Week in Art World”, with the prominent headline:

Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures

The article highlights a major exhibition of artworks from the J.P. Morgan collection at Harvard’s Fogg Museum. A large black-and-white reproduction of a drawing—identified in the text as “Seated Nude Youth” by Peter Paul Rubens—dominates the upper-left portion of the page. The drawing depicts a classical male figure seated and draped, rendered in chalk or charcoal.

The text of the article details several masterworks on display, including:

  • A Rubens study for “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” (1620s) and his “Christ Mocked”.
  • A Rembrandt drawing of a “tender pen and ink” portrait of Saskia and her son Rumbartus.
  • An engraving and ink drawing by Albrecht Dürer, including his “Feast of the Rose Garlands.”
  • Drawings by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Watteau, Lippi, and others.

The article also mentions concurrent art exhibitions in Boston and New Hampshire, including shows at the Nexus Gallery, the Shore Studio Galleries, and the Bunch-Reisinger Museum.

On the left-hand page, partially visible and clipped or pasted into the bound volume, is a smaller, vertically oriented newspaper advertisement for Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by The Mall Choral Society and conducted by Robert Shaw at the “Kresge Auditorium, M.I.T.” on Saturday, December 14, 1957, at 8:30 p.m.

The overall appearance suggests this newspaper clipping was preserved in a scrapbook or archive, with the yellowed paper and visible binding indicating its age. The layout is characteristic of mid-20th century newspaper design, with dense columns of text and minimal illustration beyond the central drawing.

In summary: The image is a preserved 1957 newspaper page reporting on the Fogg Museum’s exhibition of J.P. Morgan’s drawings and prints, centered around a reproductive image of a Rubens drawing, accompanied by related local cultural advertisements.

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The image appears to be a page from a newspaper or magazine, likely from the Boston Sunday Globe dated December 1, 1957. The page is titled "This Week in Art World" and features an article about an exhibition titled "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures." The article discusses the Fogg Museum's display of numerous artworks, including pieces from renowned artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Nicholas Poussin, Sir Anthony van Dyck, Rembrandt, Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher, Francesco Guardi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Thomas Gainsborough, Jean-Honore Fragonard, and William Blake.

The article provides a brief overview of each artist, mentioning specific works that are part of the exhibition. Additionally, there are illustrations of some of the artworks mentioned, such as "Seated Nude Youth" by Peter Paul Rubens and "Christ Mocked" by Rembrandt. The page also includes smaller advertisements and additional articles related to theater and music events in Boston. The overall tone of the page is informative, aimed at art enthusiasts and the general public, highlighting the treasures on display at the Fogg Museum.

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This image is a clipping from the Boston Sunday Globe dated December 1, 1957, and it appears to be pasted into a scrapbook. The article is titled "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures," and it discusses an art exhibition at the Fogg Museum featuring works by various artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Nicholas Poussin, Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher, Francesco Guardi, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Thomas Gainsborough, and Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

The clipping includes a large image of a drawing titled "Nude Youth" by Peter Paul Rubens, which is part of the exhibition. The article provides details about the works on display, including descriptions of specific pieces and the artists who created them.

Additionally, there is a smaller advertisement or announcement on the left side of the clipping for a performance of Handel's Messiah by the MIT Choral Society, scheduled for Saturday, December 14, at 8:30 P.M. at the MIT Kresge Auditorium. The performance is conducted by Robert Brink and features the Boston Pops Orchestra with soloists from the Boston Pops.

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The image depicts a page from a book, specifically a newspaper clipping that has been pasted onto the page. The clipping is from the Boston Sunday Globe, dated December 1, 1957, and it is titled "This Week in Art World." The main headline reads, "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures." The clipping includes a photograph of a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens, titled "Seated Nude Youth," which is part of the exhibition. The text provides details about the exhibition, highlighting various artworks and artists, including works by Peter Paul Rubens, John Pratt, Nicholas Poussin, and others. The article also mentions the Fogg Museum and its collection, emphasizing the significance of the Morgan treasures being showcased. The page is part of a scrapbook, with the clipping adhered to the page, suggesting that it was preserved for its historical or personal significance.

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The image shows an open book with an article titled "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures" in the Boston Sunday Globe on December 1, 1957. The article is about the Fogg Museum's exhibition of treasures from the Morgan Library. The article includes a sketch of a woman's face, possibly representing the "Seated Nude Youth" by Peter Paul Rubens. The article also mentions other artworks in the exhibition, such as drawings by Filippo Lippi and Rembrandt.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper or magazine titled "This Week in Art World", dated December 1, 1957, and published in the Boston Sunday Globe. The page features an article titled "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures", which discusses an art exhibition at the Fogg Museum showcasing artworks from the Morgan Library.

Key Elements of the Image:

  1. Headline:

    • The main headline reads: "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures", indicating that the Fogg Art Museum is displaying a significant collection of artworks from the Morgan Library.
  2. Article Content:

    • The article provides details about the exhibition, listing notable artists and their works, such as:
      • Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525–1569)
      • Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
      • Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641)
      • Rembrandt (1606–1669)
      • François Boucher (1703–1770)
      • Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788)
      • Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732–1804)
      • William Blake (1757–1827)
      • John Prati (1810–1883)
      • John Whittam (1810–1883)
      • John Duncan Smith (1799–1878)
      • John William Waterhouse (1849–1917)
      • Arthur Rackham (1867–1939)
      • John Singer Sargent (1856–1925)
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This is an image of an open book or scrapbook showing a newspaper clipping pasted onto the right page. The newspaper article is from the "BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE, December 1, 1957" with the headline "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures." The article appears to discuss an art exhibition and lists several works and artists related to the event, such as Peter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and others. The article includes a column-wide image of what appears to be a classical drawing or etching. On the left side, partial flips of newspaper clippings are visible, and the pages show evidence of aging, with some yellowing and discoloration typical of old paper. The book itself has a red cover, and only the top half of the open book is visible.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Globe dated December 1, 1957. The headline of the article reads, "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures." The article discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Museum featuring works from the Morgan Library in Cambridge, highlighting masterpieces by artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Nicholas Poussin, Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Jean-Antoine Watteau, and others.

There is a black-and-white sketch of a male figure, which is mentioned to be "Seated Nude Youth" by Peter Paul Rubens, as described in the article.

Additionally, a narrower, upside-down newspaper clipping about a music event titled "Handel's Messiah" presented by the M.I.T. Choral Society is pasted over part of the main article. The clipping includes details about the performance date (Saturday, Dec. 14) and ticket prices, among other logistical information.

The scrapbook page itself has a reddish-brown border and some visible wear, consistent with its age.

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This is a page from a scrapbook or bound album. It features clipped newspaper articles pasted onto a cream-colored page with a red cover edge visible. The main clipping is a Boston Sunday Globe article from December 1, 1957 with the headline “Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures.” To the left is a large black-and-white drawing or illustration of a bearded, likely old-master figure. To the right is a column of smaller text from the article, listing artists and details about the Morgan treasures. At the bottom left there are two vertical, upside-right clipped pieces layered over the page. The overall look is old-fashioned collage/archival study of art news.

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This image shows a page from a scrapbook or book containing a clipped newspaper article from the Boston Sunday Globe, dated December 1, 1957. The headline of the article reads, "Fogg Museum Shows Big Morgan Treasures."

The article discusses an exhibit at the Fogg Museum featuring significant artworks, with mentions of famous artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Anthony Van Dyck, and others. A large sketch of a human figure, titled "Nude Youth" by Peter Paul Rubens, is prominently displayed alongside the text on the left.

There are also smaller, additional clipped pieces of text layered on the page, such as an upside-down fragment resembling an advertisement or notice, referencing unrelated topics or events. The overall tone is archival, documenting the exhibit's significance.