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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, February 1958-December 1960

ARCH.2003.34, Rendition: 807050

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This image shows an open, dark hardcover scrapbook or press clipping album. The book is lying flat, viewed from above, with its left and right covers partially visible, framing the central spread.

The right-hand page of the scrapbook is filled with several newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, all carefully mounted with tape. The clippings appear to be from 1959 and relate to art events and news.

Main Article (Left side of the page):

  • A large, yellowed newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald, Sunday, November 29, 1959.
  • Headline: "Events in Art" with subheadings "Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week".
  • Written by Robert Taylor.
  • The article reviews several exhibitions, including:
    • Modigliani and Jack Wolfe at the Fogg Museum.
    • Gyorgy Kepes at the Hayden Gallery of M.I.T.
    • Hugh Townley's sculpture.
    • Stoltenberg and Forman.
    • Paintings by Kenneth Forman at the Spiral Gallery.
  • There is a small black smudge or tape residue near the bottom of this article.

Smaller Clippings and Notes (Right side of the page):

  • Top right: A typed business card or label for "AMERICAN Press Clipping Service Inc." from New York, dated "NOV 19 1959" and addressed "From EVENING STAR Washington, D.C." with a handwritten note "78 Anne Out 2" above it.
  • Middle right: A printed note titled "First Art Course" mentioning Cambridge, Massachusetts and the first United States university to add a course in the history of art.
  • Bottom right: Two more clippings:
    • One from the "New England Newspaper Agency, Inc." for the "Times (m) NEW YORK, N.Y. Independent Democrat", dated "NOV 27 1959".
    • Below it, a smaller clipping titled "Montreal Lends Drawing MONTREAL" about the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts lending a Rembrandt drawing to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University.

The overall impression is of a meticulously curated collection of mid-20th-century art reviews and press coverage, likely assembled by a person or institution interested in tracking art events, possibly for archival or professional purposes. The scrapbook itself appears to be from a library or archive, as suggested by the small white plastic corner guards visible on the page edges.

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The image depicts a page from a scrapbook or a similar collection of clippings. The main piece of paper is a newspaper article from the "Boston Herald" dated Sunday, November 29, 1959, titled "Events in Art: Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week." The article discusses various art exhibitions and events happening in Boston at the time, focusing on the works of artists such as Modigliani, Wolfe, and Keles, as well as sculptures by Townley and Forman.

To the right of the main article, there are two smaller clippings attached to the page. The first one is from the "American Press Clipping Service Inc." and mentions the first art course offered at Harvard University in 1875. The second clipping is from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Times (m)" dated November 27, 1959, and reports on a drawing loaned by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University for an exhibition. The clippings appear to be organized and labeled, indicating they are part of a collection related to art and possibly for reference or educational purposes.

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This image shows an open scrapbook or binder page with various clippings and notes attached to it. The main focus is a newspaper clipping from the "Boston Herald," dated Sunday, November 29, 1959, titled "Events in Art: Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week" by Robert Taylor. The article discusses various art exhibitions and events taking place in galleries.

To the right of the main clipping, there are several smaller notes and labels. One note is from the "American Press Clipping Service Inc." in New York, dated November 19, 1959. Another note mentions the first art course at Harvard in 1875. There is also a note from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." in New York, dated November 27, 1959, discussing a drawing loaned by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University.

The page appears to be part of a collection or archive of art-related articles and notes, with various dates and references to different events and institutions. The clippings and notes are secured with clear plastic clips.

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The image is of a scrapbook page with various newspaper clippings attached to it. The clippings are about different art events and exhibitions happening in various galleries. The clippings are from different newspapers and magazines, including the Boston Herald, Evening Star, and New York Times. The clippings are dated from November 27, 1959, to November 29, 1959. The page also includes a piece of paper with the words "Events in Art" written on it.

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A clipping from the Boston Herald dated November 29, 1959, is attached to a binder. The clipping is titled "Events in Art: Abundance of Riches for Viewer at Several Galleries This Week" and features a photograph of a sculpture by Forman Toulley. The clipping is attached to a binder with a white paper with a red border and a logo in the upper right corner. The binder contains clippings from various sources, including the Evening Star, First Art Course, and the New York Times.

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The image depicts an open book or scrapbook containing a collection of newspaper clippings and related documents, likely from the mid-20th century. The central focus is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Herald dated Sunday, November 29, 1959, titled "Events in Art" by Robert Taylor. The article discusses art exhibitions and highlights notable events in the art world, mentioning galleries such as the Fogg Museum, the Hayden Gallery, and the Lincoln Museum, among others. It references artists like Modigliani, Wolf, and others, and touches on themes of artistic expression and the value of art.

To the right of the newspaper clipping, there are several typed or printed documents attached to the page, likely serving as annotations or additional notes. These documents include:

  1. A typed label reading "78 James Out 2" with contact details for a press clipping service:

    • Tel: WORTH 2-3797
    • AMERICAN PRESS CLIPPING SERVICE INC.
    • 119 Nassau Street, New York 38, N.Y.
    • From NOV 27 1959
      This suggests the clipping was collected or organized by this service.
  2. Another typed note titled "First Art Course", which appears to describe an art course at Cambridge, Massachusetts, offered by the New England Newspaper Agency, Inc. It includes details about the course's structure and timing.

  3. A third typed note referencing a drawing by Stoltenberg, Forman, which discusses the artist's work and its significance, mentioning a Montreal exhibition and a retrospective.

The overall layout suggests this is part of an archival or research collection, possibly used for tracking art events, press coverage, or educational purposes. The documents are neatly arranged and appear to be part of a curated set, indicating careful organization and preservation. The dark background and the visible spine of the book suggest it is a bound volume, likely used for storing and categorizing historical or artistic materials.

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This image shows a scrapbook page with black paper containing a newspaper clipping and two smaller notices attached. Here's a breakdown:

  1. Main Newspaper Clipping:

    • Appears to be an article from the Boston Herald dated Sunday, November 29, 1959, titled "Events in Art: Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week", authored by Robert Taylor.
    • The piece discusses various art exhibitions and events happening at different galleries with a focus on notable highlights like sculptures and paintings.
  2. Top Right Notice:

    • A small clipping from the American Press Clipping Service.
    • Includes their contact details (Tel. WOorth 2-3797, 119 Nassau Street, New York).
    • Indicates it was from November 27, 1959, and is associated with the Evening Star - Washington, D.C..
  3. Bottom Right Notice:

    • A brief note mentioning Montreal lending a drawing by an artist to a museum.
    • The date included is November 27, 1959, and it references a gallery exhibition.

The overall presentation suggests this page is part of a preserved collection documenting art history or personal involvement in artistic events from the late 1950s.

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  • A dark scrapbook page open flat, with a long strip of newspaper clipped vertically in the center.
  • The large clipping is from the Boston Herald, Sunday, November 29, 1959, titled “Events in Art” with the subheading “Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week.” It’s credited to Robert Taylor and discusses art galleries and exhibitions.
  • To the right of the main clipping are several small, rectangular notices or clippings, including one from a press-clipping service and a couple of shorter notices.
  • The page appears to be part of a bound scrapbook, with the clip held in place by corners and a visible binder mechanism at the top edge. The overall look is vintage, with tan newsprint mounted on a dark page.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Boston Herald" dated Sunday, November 29, 1959. The article headline reads "Events in Art," and the title underneath is "Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week." The text discusses various art exhibitions and topics relevant to the art scene at the time. The article is affixed to a dark background, which appears to be part of a scrapbook or collection of clippings.

To the right of the newspaper clipping, there are overlapping smaller papers attached, possibly additional clippings or notes. One of these papers is a stub or ticket with the date "NOV 27 1959" visible, suggesting it may be related to an event occurring close to the time the article was published.

Above the main clipping, on the right edge, there is also a small, rectangular sticker with handwriting on it which includes contact information for "AMERICAN / Press Clipping Service" based in New York, along with dates and other information indicating the service was monitoring articles during a specific period, likely for archival or research purposes. This is a common practice for researchers, artists, or individuals tracking mentions in the media.

Overall, the image presents archival material, possibly collected by an individual with an interest in art-related events from that period.

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The image depicts a scrapbook or album page with multiple newspaper clippings attached to it. The largest clipping, located on the left side of the page and dated Sunday, November 29, 1959, is from the "Boston Herald" with the headline "Events in Art: Abundance of Riches for Viewer At Several Galleries This Week." This article is authored by Robert Taylor and discusses various art exhibitions, including highlights such as the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln and the Hayden Gallery of M.I.T., mentioning artists and their works like Modigliani and Gougey Krohn.

On the right side of the page, there are four smaller clippings:

  1. A clipping at the top with a telephone number and address from the American Press Clipping Service Inc., located at 119 Nassau Street, New York, dated November 19, 1959. It contains a brief mention about the first art course at Cambridge Mass Normal Art School.
  2. Below that, a clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency with a circulation note indicating New York, N.Y.
  3. A clipping dated Nov 27 1959 referencing the Times (N.Y.) Independent-Democrat.
  4. A small article about the Montreal Lends Drawing, explaining that the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will loan a famous drawing to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, noting the drawing's historical context and exhibition timeline.

The page is held open by corner holders, and the clippings vary in size and format but mainly focus on art exhibitions and educational information related to the arts from late November 1959.