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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1961-December 1965

ARCH.2003.35, Rendition: 804990

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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, likely from 1962, mounted on a piece of light brown paper or cardstock.

Header Information:

  • At the top, it is identified as a Transcript from DEDHAM, Mass., with a circulation of 5,427.
  • The clipping is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6 • Richmond 2-4200.
  • There is handwritten text in what appears to be blue or black ink: "Muss Scheffer" and the date "APR 12 1962", indicating when the clipping was filed or collected.

Article Headline:

  • The headline reads: "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended" in a bold, prominent font.

Article Body:
The article reports on a well-attended first lecture in a four-part series on the history of Western art, given by Baruch D. Kirschenbaum at the Dedham Community House.

  • Speaker: Mr. Kirschenbaum is described as an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The article also notes he will be joining the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence as an assistant professor of art history in the Fall.
  • Lecture Schedule:
    • The first lecture (April 4, 1962) was on “Landscape.”
    • The second lecture (April 11) was on “Portraiture.”
    • The third lecture (April 18) was on “Scenes of Every Day Life.”
    • The fourth lecture (April 25) was on “Religious Themes.”
  • Logistics:
    • The lectures are open to the public.
    • Tickets can be reserved by calling Walter J. Colby, director of Community House, at DA 6-0871, or purchased at the door.
    • All lectures start promptly at 8 p.m., last one hour, and include a question and answer period.

Visual Details:

  • The clipping is rectangular and vertically oriented, showing signs of age with a yellowed tone.
  • The top edge of the clipping is slightly torn.
  • A red underline appears at the bottom of the text, struck through the final paragraph.
  • The entire item is set against a plain, neutral gray background for display.

In summary, the image is a preserved newspaper clipping from Dedham, Massachusetts, announcing and reviewing the first lecture in a public art history series held in April 1962, along with details about the speaker and the full lecture schedule.

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The image is a transcript of a news clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated April 12, 1962. It is labeled as a "Transcript" and is from Dedham, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 5,427. The clipping is titled "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended" and mentions that a sizable number of people gathered at the Dedham Community House to hear Baruch D. Kirschenbaum give the first of a series of four lectures on the history of western art. Mr. Kirschenbaum is an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and will go to the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence as an assistant professor of art history. The lecture series covers various subjects, including "Landscape," "Portraiture," "Scenes of Everyday Life," and "Religious Themes." The lectures are open to the public, and tickets can be reserved by calling Walter J. Colby, director of the Community House. The lectures start promptly at 8 p.m. and are one hour in duration with a question and answer period following the regular session.

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This image is a newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." dated April 12, 1962. The headline reads "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended." The article discusses a series of four lectures on the history of Western art, given by Baruch D. Kirschenbaum at the Dedham Community House.

Key points from the article include:

  • The first lecture was well-attended.
  • Kirschenbaum is an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and will be an assistant professor of art history at the Rhode Island School of Design in the fall.
  • The lectures cover topics such as "Landscape," "Portraiture," "Scenes of Every Day Life," and "Religious Themes."
  • The lectures are open to the public, and tickets can be reserved by calling Walter J. Colby, the director of the Community House, at DA 6-0871, or purchased at the door.
  • All lectures start at 8 p.m. and last one hour, followed by a question and answer period.

The clipping appears to be from a transcript from Dedham, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 5,427. There is also a handwritten note at the top that says "Miss Scheffer APR 12 1962," likely indicating the person who received or filed the clipping.

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The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be a transcript or a newspaper clipping. It has a header that reads "Transcript DedHam, Mass. Circ. 5,427" and "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended." The main content of the image is a written article or news piece about an art lecture.

The article discusses a lecture series that took place at the Fogg Museum, organized by the Fogg Art Museum and the Harvard University Art Museums. The lecture series featured Baruch D. Kirschenbaum, who was an instructor at the Fogg Museum and an assistant professor at the Rhode Island School of Design.

The article mentions that the first lecture, titled "Landscape," was well attended, and the subsequent lectures covered topics such as "Portraitures," "Scenes of Everyday Life," and "Religious Themes." The article also provides information about the ticket availability and the duration of the lectures, which were one hour long with a question-and-answer period following each session.

The image is a historical document that provides insight into the art lecture series that took place in the past, showcasing the interest and engagement of the audience in the topic of art.

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The image shows a transcript from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated April 12, 1962. The transcript announces that the first art lecture by Baruch D. Kirshenbaun at the Dedham Community House was well attended. Mr. Kirshenbaum, an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, gave the first lecture on the history of western art. The lecture series includes four topics: "Landscape," "Portraitures," "Scenes of Every Day Life," and "Religious Themes." The lectures are open to the public, and tickets can be reserved by calling Walter J. Colussy, the director of the Community House, at DA 6-0871. The lectures start promptly at 8 p.m. and last for one hour, followed by a question and answer period.

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The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping or printed document titled "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended". It appears to be a news article or announcement from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated April 12, 1962, and circulated in Dedham, Massachusetts (Circulation: 5,427). The document is handwritten with a signature at the top, likely indicating it was annotated or marked by someone.

Key Details from the Text:

  1. Event Overview:

    • A sizable number of people attended the first art lecture at the Dedham Community House on Wednesday evening.
    • The lecture was delivered by Baruch D. Kirschenbaum, an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
  2. Lecture Series:

    • This was the first of four lectures on the history of western art.
    • The remaining lectures are scheduled as follows:
      • April 18: "Scenes of Everyday Life"
      • April 25: "Religious Themes"
  3. Previous Lectures:

    • The last week's lecture (April 11) was on "Landscapes."
    • The previous lecture (April 4) was on "Portraits."
  4. Speaker's Background:

    • Mr. Kirschenbaum will soon become an assistant professor of art history at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.
  5. Ticket Information:

    • The lectures are open to the public.
    • Tickets can be reserved by calling Walter J. Colby, the director of the Dedham Community House at DA 6-0871, or purchased at the door.
  6. Lecture Format:

    • All lectures begin promptly at 8 p.m. and last one hour.
    • Each session includes a question and answer period following the regular lecture.

Visual Characteristics:

  • The document has a light brown, aged paper texture, suggesting it is a historical or archival piece.
  • The text is typed, with some handwritten annotations, including a signature at the top and a red underline beneath the final sentence.
  • The layout is straightforward, with clear headings and organized paragraphs.

This document serves as a historical record of a community art lecture series in Dedham, Massachusetts, in 1962.

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This image is a newspaper clipping from the "Transcript" published in Dedham, Massachusetts, dated April 12, 1962. It was clipped by the New England Newsclip Agency, and also includes written annotations: "Miss Schefer."

The headline reads: "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended."

The article describes an art lecture series held at the Dedham Community House, given by Baruch D. Kirschenbaum. He is noted as an instructor from Harvard University's Fogg Museum and an art historian who was scheduled to join the Rhode Island School of Design in the fall as an assistant professor of art history.

The first lecture, held the previous Wednesday, focused on "Landscape." Subsequent topics were "Portraitures" (April 11), "Scenes of Every Day Life" (April 18), and "Religious Themes" (April 25). The lectures, all open to the public, are scheduled at 8 p.m. for one-hour sessions, followed by a question-and-answer period. Tickets could be reserved or purchased at the door.

The lower portion of the clipping has some red underlining, possibly reflecting emphasis on specific parts, and the edge shows signs of tearing.

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  • The image shows a small, aged newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background. The top edge is torn in a couple of places, and there are two small pieces of the clipping stacked together with a handwritten note and stamp.

  • On the top piece, there’s a header from the New England Newsclip Agency with a handwritten note “Miss Scheffer” and a stamped date “APR 12 1962.” There is also a line that says “Transcript DEDHAM, Mass. Cir. 5,427.”

  • The main article headline on the lower piece reads: “First Art Lecture Is Well Attended.”

  • The article describes a Wednesday evening event at the Dedham Community House where Baruch D. Kirschenbaum gave the first of four lectures on the history of western art. He is noted as an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and, in the fall, will become an assistant professor of art history at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.

  • It provides details of the lecture topics in the series: last week’s subject was “Landscape”; last night’s (Wednesday, April 11) was “Portraitures”; next lectures would cover “Scenes of Every Day Life” (April 18) and “Religious Themes” (April 25). The talks are open to the public, with tickets reservable by calling Walter J. Colby or purchased at the door.

  • Additional notes mention all lectures start promptly at 8 p.m., last one hour, with a question-and-answer period after the talk.

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This is an image of a newspaper clipping from the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc.," sent to a "Miss Schefler" on April 12, 1962. The clipping is from the Transcript, Dedham, Massachusetts, with a circulation of about 5,427.

The headline of the article is "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended." It explains that a significant number of people gathered at the Dedham Community House to hear Baruch D. Kirschenbaum give the first of a series of four lectures on the history of Western art. Mr. Kirschenbaum was identified as an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University and was expected to take up a position at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence as an assistant professor of art history.

The piece mentions that previous lecture topics included "Landscape" and that the upcoming one on Wednesday, April 18, would be on "Scenes of Everyday Life." The one after that would address "Religious Themes." The article also states that these lectures were open to the public, tickets could be reserved or purchased at the door, and they started at 8 p.m., lasting for one hour plus a question and answer period.

The clipping has a torn top right corner and is somewhat aged, indicating it has been preserved for many years.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated April 12, 1962. The headline reads "First Art Lecture Is Well Attended." The article details an event held at the Dedham Community House where Baruch D. Kirschenbaum gave the first in a series of four lectures on the history of western art. Kirschenbaum is introduced as an instructor at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University, and it mentions he will be going to the Rhode Island School of Design in the fall as an assistant professor of art history.

The article outlines the topics of the lecture series, which include "Landscape," "Portraitures," "Scenes of Every Day Life," and "Religious Themes," with dates for each presentation given. It notes that the lectures are open to the public and tickets can be reserved or purchased at the door. Lectures start at 8 p.m., last one hour, and include a question and answer period afterward. There are handwritten notes including the name "miss Scheffer" and the typed date "APR 12 1962" stamped near the top. Some words such as "Harvard" and "session" are underlined in red ink.