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The image shows a yellowed, clipped newspaper article with the headline "Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt." The byline indicates it was published in Cambridge, Mass., and the date April 14, 1965. The article reports that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has received a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" as a gift from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official. The piece is described as having previously belonged to a Polish nobleman, being sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, and then acquired by the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The sketch measures approximately 8 by 10 inches and features a Christ figure with a neutral background and warm colors. The article also mentions that the painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing for Harvard's governing board. The edges of the article are torn and it appears to be a fragment, with some parts missing.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from Wakefield, Massachusetts, dated April 14, 1965. The main clipping is about a significant event related to the Harvard Museum.

Here's a detailed summary:

Headline and Title:

• "Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt"

Content:
The article discusses that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum received a highly prized Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ." This painting was gifted to the museum by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official at the university.

Background:

• The sketch was originally part of a private collection of a Polish nobleman.
• It was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell.
• After Mitchell’s death in 1962, the painting was acquired by the Fogg Art Museum.

Details of the Painting:

• The sketch measures about 8 by 10 inches.
• It depicts Christ with a soft light illuminating the head against a neutral background.
• Christ’s garment is warm, predominantly red, and the background shades are golden brown.
• The painting features a variety of colors including red, pink, and ochre tones on the flesh tones.

Event Highlights:

• The painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing for Harvard’s governing boards.
• The event was attended by William A. Coolidge, who donated the artwork to the museum.

The clippings include additional smaller text and names, which are partially visible but not entirely legible, indicating they might be related to other articles or advertisements from the same newspaper issue.

The image shows a piece of an old newspaper clipping dated April 14, 1965, from Wakefield, Massachusetts, with a circulation of 6,515 copies. The main article in the clipping is titled "Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt."

The article details the donation of a Rembrandt oil sketch, titled "Head of Christ," to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was gifted by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and official of the university. The painting was originally part of a private collection of a Polish nobleman and was sold to actor Thomas Mitchell in New York in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, the painting was acquired by Coolidge, who then donated it to Harvard.

The article also provides some description of the sketch, noting its size (about 8 by 10 inches) and the warm color tones, particularly the reds and browns that dominate the background. The painting was first displayed at a private showing for Harvard's governing boards.

The image shows a segment of an old newspaper article from April 14, 1965. The headline reads "Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt." The article is about a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" being donated to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

Key points from the article include:

1. The sketch is a highly prized new possession for the museum.
2. The artwork was a gift from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university.
3. The sketch is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman and was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell.
4. It was acquired by the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.
5. The sketch measures about 8 by 10 inches, depicting a head of Christ with soft light illuminating it against a neutral background. Warm colors dominate, with Christ’s garment being red and the background consisting of shades of golden brown, orange red, pink, and ochre.

The article also notes that the painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards. The sketch had previously been part of a Polish prince's collection before being moved to New York.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from April 1, 1965, detailing the acquisition of a Rembrandt sketch by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

Here is a detailed summary:

Headline: Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt

Subheading and Location: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP)

Article Content:

• Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has acquired a highly prized Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ."
• The painting was displayed for the first time on Monday at a private showing.
• The sketch was a gift from Attorney A. William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university.
• The artwork is believed to have originated from the private collection of a Polish nobleman.
• It was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell.
• After Mitchell's death in 1962, the painting was purchased for the museum.

Description of the Painting:

• The painting measures about 8 by 10 inches.
• It features a soft light illuminating the head of Christ against a neutral background with a warm color predomination.
• The colors used include reddish-brown tones for Christ’s garment, golden brown shades in the background, and various other shades like ochre, enlivened with pink and red.

Provenance:

• The picture, once part of a Polish collection, came to New York and was acquired by Thomas Gethin in 1939.
• It was later purchased by the actor Thomas Mitchell, who kept it until his death in 1962.

The article provides an overview of the painting's history, its significance, and its new home at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from April 14, 1965, reporting on Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum acquiring a Rembrandt painting titled "Head of Christ." The article details that the painting was donated by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university.

Key points from the article include:

• The painting measures about 8 by 10 inches and features soft light illuminating Christ's head against a neutral background.
• The artwork was part of a private collection of a Polish nobleman before being sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell.
• After Mitchell's death in 1962, the painting was acquired for the Fogg Art Museum.
• The painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The article also mentions the painting's warm color predominance, with Christ's garment being reddish-brown and the background featuring shades of golden brown, ochre, and red. The artwork is noted for its larger-than-life tones.

This image shows a clipping of a newspaper article dated April 14, 1965, from Wakefield, Massachusetts. The article reports that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has received a highly prized new possession: an oil sketch by Rembrandt entitled "Head of Christ." The painting was displayed at a private showing for the first time and was a gift from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official.

The sketch is believed to have originated from the private collection of a Polish nobleman. It was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, who owned it until his death in 1962, after which it was purchased for the museum. The painting measures approximately 8 by 10 inches and features warm colors with Christ's garment in reddish-brown, a neutral background in shades of golden brown, orange red, pink, and ochre, which enliven the flesh tones.

The article highlights the significance of this acquisition for Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.

This image shows a newspaper clipping or an article that has been cut out and placed against a grey background. The paper is yellowed with age and some parts are folded, indicating it's been preserved for some time. The article is primarily about a Rembrandt painting donated to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The title reads "Harvard Museum Given Rembrandt." The article continues to mention that the painting, an oil sketch titled "Head of Christ," was displayed publicly for the first time at Harvard on a Monday and was a gift from William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and official of the university.

The article describes the painting, mentioning its size (about 8 by 10 inches), colors, and background composition. It also details the painting's provenance, indicating it once belonged to a Polish nobleman, was sold in New York in 1939, was later owned by actor Thomas Mitchell, and was put on the market after Mitchell's death in 1962 before being acquired by the Fogg Museum.

Also noticeable is a stamp or mark in the top left corner that reads "APR 14 1965," likely indicating when the article was published or when it was archived. Additionally, there is a library or archive reference on the top of the clipping, "Item (e) WAKEFIELD, Mass. Circ. 6,515." This could be a cataloguing identifier from a library or another institution that archived this clipping.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and documents, likely from the mid-20th century. The clippings are from various newspapers and cover different topics. One of the clippings is about a Rembrandt oil sketch that was given to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official, after the death of Polish actor Thomas Mitchell in 1962. The sketch was previously owned by Mitchell, who acquired it in New York in 1939 after it was sold by a Polish nobleman. The sketch measures approximately 8 by 10 inches and features a neutral background with warm colors dominating Christ's garment, which is red in a bedish shade, and a background of golden brown with orange and ochre tones. The sketch is believed to have come from a Polish collection.

The image shows a piece of paper with printed text and a red line on the right side. The paper is old and has a yellowish hue. The text on the paper is written in a black font and appears to be a news article. The article is about a painting that was displayed at the Harvard Museum and was given to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The painting was a gift from Atty. William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university. The painting is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman. It was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and was purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The painting measures about 8 by 10 inches and depicts a scene of Christ's garments in a reddish-brown background with golden brown highlights and pink and ochre enlivened flies.