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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, February 1958-December 1960

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The image shows a page from a newsletter of "The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research." The page is dated December 31, 1958, and the newsletter is titled "NEWSLETTER." The header includes the address "17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts" and the phone numbers "UNiversity 8-7600" and "Extension 591." The editor's name is listed as "Katharine Copeland," and the executive director's name is "Gordon Huggins."

The main content of the page discusses the Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum. It mentions that Professor John Coolidge, the Director of the Fogg Museum, will leave at the end of January for a six-month sabbatical to travel in Europe. Additionally, Miss Agnes Mongan, Assistant Director and Curator of Drawings, left for Europe last June on a six-month sabbatical. She is involved in the preparation of the exhibition "French Drawings from American Collections," which was organized by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition included 224 drawings, with 29 from the Fogg and Sachs collection, ranging in time from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The exhibition opened at the Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, on July 31 and in Paris at the Orangerie on October 24.

The text also mentions that Miss Mongan was a co-chairman for this exhibition and that she was kept busy with press, radio, and TV interviews during her absence.

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This image displays a page from a document or newsletter associated with The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated December 31, 1958. The page is printed on aged, brownish paper, indicating its historical nature. The top of the page features the foundation's letterhead with the Harvard shield logo on the left. The header details the foundation's name, address (17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts), and contact information (University 8-7600, Extension 591). The names of the executive director, Gordon Huggins, and the editor, Katharine Copeland, are also listed.

Below the header, there is a typed article titled "FINE ARTS AND FOGG ART MUSEUM". The article discusses the activities of two individuals associated with the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. It mentions:

  • Professor John Coolidge, the director of the Fogg Museum, will leave at the end of January for a six-month sabbatical to travel in Europe.
  • Miss Agnes Mongan, the assistant director and curator of drawings at the Fogg Museum, left for Europe in June for a six-month sabbatical. She is serving as the curator for the exhibition "French Drawings from American Collections", organized by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition includes 224 drawings from the 16th to the 20th centuries and has been well-received in Rotterdam and Paris. Miss Mongan is busy with press, radio, and TV interviews and is expected to return to Cambridge in mid-January.

The page shows signs of wear and tear, with some stains and discoloration visible on the paper. The document appears to be part of a bound collection or archive, as indicated by the binding on the left edge.

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The image shows a newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The newsletter is dated December 31, 1958, and it has a white cover with the foundation's name and logo printed on it. The newsletter contains information about the Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum, including the departure of Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Museum, and Miss Agnes Mongan, Assistant Director and Curator of Drawings. The newsletter also mentions an exhibition of French and Dutch drawings organized by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art as a return gesture for drawing exhibitions sent by the Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, and the Orangerie, Paris, to America in 1952-53 and 1955-56. The exhibition is comprised of 224 drawings, ranging in time from the 10th to the 20th centuries, of which come from the Fogg and Sachs collections. The exhibition opened at the Orangerie on July 31 and in Paris on October 24, in both places with much festivity and excellent reviews. Miss Mongan is kept constantly busy with press, radio, and TV interviews. She will return to Cambridge in mid-January.

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The image shows an open book with a white cover and a brown page. The cover has the words "The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research" written in red font. Below the words, there is a logo with a red shield and a red letter "T" in the middle. The book also has a white sticker with the words "Newsletter" written in red font. The page has a white border and has some text written in black font.

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The image shows an open book or document that appears to be a newsletter from The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The newsletter is dated December 31, 1958, and is issue number 8/1958, with an ISSN number of 0014-5017.

Key Details from the Image:

  1. Header Information:

    • The top of the page features the title: "THE HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH NEWSLETTER."
    • The logo includes the letters "HFA" and the year "1958," indicating the foundation's branding.
    • Contact information is provided:
      • Gordon Huggins, Executive Director.
      • Katharine Copeland, Editor.
      • Address: 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts.
      • UNUMORE 6-2000, with an extension number 301.
  2. Content:

    • The main body of the newsletter contains a news article titled "FINE ARTS AND FOGG ART MUSEUM."
    • The article discusses the activities of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University during late 1958 and early 1959:
      • Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Museum, will be taking a six-month sabbatical at the end of January and will travel in Europe.
      • Miss Agnes Mongan, Assistant Director and Curator of Drawings, left for Europe on June 1st for a six-month sabbatical. She is traveling with an exhibition of French Drawings from American Collections, organized by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art as a return gesture for the appointment of curator to travel with the exhibition of French and the Sacs collection.
      • The exhibition includes 224 drawings, with 29 from the Fogg and Sachs collection, spanning from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The exhibition opened at the Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, on July 11, and at the Orangerie, Paris, on October 24.
      • Miss Mongan is actively engaged with media, including press, radio, and TV interviews, and is expected to return to Cambridge in mid-January.
  3. Design and Layout:

    • The newsletter has a clean, formal layout typical of academic or institutional publications from the mid-20th century.
    • The text is typed, and the paper has a slightly aged, sepia tone, suggesting it is a historical document.
    • The left page shows some visible text, though it is partially obscured, indicating that this is part of a larger document or archive.

Summary:

The image depicts a historical newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated December 31, 1958. It provides updates on the activities of the Fogg Art Museum, including sabbaticals for key staff members and details about an exhibition of French Drawings from American Collections. The newsletter reflects the academic and cultural engagement of Harvard during that period.

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The image presents a page from a newsletter, specifically the "Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research Newsletter," dated December 31, 1958. The newsletter is printed on a beige paper with a red Harvard University logo in the top-left corner. The title is prominently displayed in black text, accompanied by the word "Newsletter" in red text.

Key Features:

  • Newsletter Title: "Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research Newsletter"
  • Date: December 31, 1958
  • Paper Color: Beige
  • Logo: Red Harvard University logo in the top-left corner
  • Title Font: Black text for the title, with "Newsletter" in red text

Content:

The newsletter features an article about the Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum, which includes information about the museum's exhibitions and events. The article is written in black text and provides details about the museum's activities during the specified time period.

Overall:

The image showcases a vintage newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, highlighting the museum's events and exhibitions in December 1958. The newsletter's design and content provide a glimpse into the academic and cultural activities of the time.

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The image shows a page from an old book or magazine, featuring a newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The newsletter is dated December 31, 1958, and includes information about upcoming events and exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum.

Newsletter Details:

  • Date: December 31, 1958
  • Institution: Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research
  • Content: Upcoming events and exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum

Page Features:

  • Yellowed paper with a worn appearance
  • A small tear on the top-left corner
  • A faint watermark or stain on the bottom half of the page
  • A white tab on the left side of the page, possibly indicating a bookmark or divider

Background:

  • A plain gray background, suggesting that the image was taken in a studio or against a neutral backdrop.

Overall, the image appears to be a scanned or photographed page from an old book or magazine, showcasing a newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research.

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The image depicts a worn and aged newsletter from the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research, dated December 31, 1958. The newsletter is titled "Newsletter" in red text, with the foundation's name printed above it in black. A red Harvard University logo is situated in the top-left corner.

The newsletter features a typed article on the Fogg Art Museum, discussing the sabbatical of Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Pogg Museum, and Miss Agnes Mongan, Assistant Director and Curator of Drawings. The article provides details about their travels and exhibitions.

The newsletter is attached to a brown page, which appears to be part of a scrapbook or binder. The page has visible signs of aging, including stains and discoloration. The background of the image is a plain gray color, suggesting that it may be a digital scan or photograph of the original document. Overall, the image presents a nostalgic and historical glimpse into the activities of the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research in the late 1950s.

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The image presents a scanned page from a newsletter, featuring a letterhead and an article about the Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum.

  • Letterhead
    • The letterhead is situated at the top of the page.
    • It displays the logo of Harvard University on the left side.
    • The text "THE HARVARD FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH" is written in black font.
    • Below this, the word "NEWSLETTER" appears in red font.
    • The address "17 DUXSTER STREET CAMBRIDGE 38, MASSACHUSETTS" is provided.
    • The date "December 31, 1958" is also included.
  • Article
    • The article is titled "FINE ARTS AND FOGG ART MUSEUM:".
    • It discusses Professor John Coolidge's six-month sabbatical, during which he will travel in Europe.
    • The article also mentions Miss Agnes Mongan's six-month sabbatical, during which she will travel with the exhibition "French Drawings from American Collections".
    • The exhibition was organized by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art as a return gesture for drawing exhibitions sent by the Boymans Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and the OrangĂ©rie, Paris, to America in 1952-53 and 1955-56.
    • The co-chairmen for this exhibition are Paul J. Sachs, Honorary Curator of Drawings at the Fogg, and the Honorable Douglas C. Dillon, former Ambassador to France.
    • Miss Mongan was also chairman of the selection committee for the show.
    • The exhibition comprises 24 drawings, 20 of which come from the Fogg and Sachs collection, ranging in time from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
    • The exhibition opened at the Boymans Museum, Rotterdam, on July 31st and in Paris at the OrangĂ©rie on October 24, in both places with much festivity and excellent reviews.
    • Miss Mongan is kept constantly busy with press, radio, and TV interviews.
    • She will return to Cambridge in mid-January.

In summary, the image shows a scanned page from a newsletter published by The Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research on December 31, 1958. The newsletter features an article about the Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum, specifically discussing the sabbaticals of Professor John Coolidge and Miss Agnes Mongan, as well as an exhibition of French drawings from American collections.

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The image shows a page from a newsletter issued by the Harvard Foundation for Advanced Study and Research. The newsletter is dated December 31, 1958. It includes the names of the executive director, Gordon Huggins, and the editor, Katharine Copeland, along with the address 17 Dunster Street, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts.

The main article on the page is titled "Fine Arts and Fogg Art Museum." It reports that Professor John Coolidge, Director of the Fogg Museum, will leave at the end of January for a six-month sabbatical in Europe. During his absence, Agnes Mongan, Assistant Director and Curator of Drawings, will act as the Director. Miss Mongan left for Europe in June to organize an exhibition of French drawings from American collections, sponsored by the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition was shown in Rotterdam and Paris.

Paul J. Sachs, Honorary Curator of Drawings at the Fogg, and the Honorable David K. E. Bruce, former Ambassador to France, were also involved in the exhibition. The article mentions that Miss Mongan will return to Cambridge in mid-January.

The page shows signs of aging, with some discoloration and stains visible on the paper.