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The image shows a newspaper clipping from April 13, 1965, reporting on a donation made to Harvard University. The headline reads "Topsfield Man Donates Art to Harvard." The article details that William A. Coolidge, a Boston attorney, donated a sketch titled "Head of Christ" by the Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was purchased in California for $36,000 and presented to the museum. It measures 10 by 7 inches and was previously owned by the late actor Thomas Mitchell.

Coolidge, a resident of Country Road, Topsfield, is also noted for commissioning sculptor Walter K. Hancock to create a series of larger-than-life bronze figures for a scene called "Garden of Gethsemane," intended for the courtyard of Trinity Episcopal Church in Topsfield.

Additionally, another clipping mentions the same donation, specifying that the painting was displayed at the museum for the first time on Monday at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards. The painting was given to the university by Coolidge, a graduate of Harvard and its Law School. The painting is said to have come from the private collection of a Polish prince and was acquired for the Fogg Art Museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.

The image shows a yellowed, clipped newspaper article with the headline "Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard." The byline indicates it was published by UPI in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 13, 1965. The article reports that Boston attorney William A. Coolidge donated an oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. Coolidge purchased the piece in California for $36,000. The sketch, previously owned by late actor Thomas Mitchell, measures 10 by 7 7/8 inches. Coolidge, a resident of Topsfield, is also noted for his contributions to Trinity Episcopal Church, having commissioned a sculpture by Walter K. Hancock for its courtyard. The faded and worn condition of the paper suggests it has been kept for some time.

The image shows a newspaper clipping dated April 13, 1965, from the Lawrence, Massachusetts, Combined Circulation 42,165 edition. The headline of the article is "Topsfield Man Donates Art to Harvard."

The article discusses Boston Attorney William A. Coolidge, who donated a small oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased in California for $36,000. It was previously owned by the late actor Thomas Mitchell and was placed on the market after his death in 1962. The dimensions of the sketch are 10 inches by 7 7/8 inches.

The story mentions that William A. Coolidge, who resides in Topsfield, is a benefactor at Trinity Episcopal Church and commissioned sculptor Walter K. Hancock to create larger-than-life bronze figures for a scene called "Garden of Gethsemane" to be placed in the church’s courtyard. The painting was displayed at a private showing for Harvard’s governing boards and was given to the university by Coolidge. Additionally, it notes that the painting had been part of the private collection of a Polish prince and was acquired for the Fogg Art Museum.

The image shows a clipping from a newspaper dated April 13, 1965, from Lawrence, Massachusetts. The article is titled "Topsfield Man Donates Art to Harvard."

The main content of the article reports that Boston attorney William A. Coolidge, a resident of Topsfield, Massachusetts, donated a small oil sketch by Rembrandt to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was authenticated as a genuine Rembrandt. Coolidge had purchased the artwork in California for $36,000 and intended to present it to the museum.

The sketch was previously owned by the late motion picture actor Thomas Mitchell and was put up for sale following his death in 1962. The dimensions of the sketch are noted as 10 by 7 7/8 inches.

The article also mentions that Coolidge, who resides on Country Road in Topsfield, is a benefactor at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Recently, he commissioned sculptor Walter K. Hancock to create a series of life-size bronze figures for a scene called "Garden of Gethsemane," which will be placed in the church's courtyard upon completion.

The image is a clipping from a newspaper article dated April 13, 1965. The headline reads "Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard."

The article details that Boston attorney William A. Coolidge, who lives in Topsfield, Massachusetts, donated a small oil sketch by Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was purchased for $36,000 and was authenticated as a genuine Rembrandt work.

The sketch had been the property of late motion picture actor Thomas Mitchell and was placed on the market after his death in 1962. The article mentions that the sketch measures 10 by 7 7/8 inches.

William A. Coolidge, who graduated from Harvard and is also involved with the Trinity Episcopal Church, is noted for his philanthropy. Recently, he commissioned sculptor Walter K. Hancock to create larger-than-life bronze figures for a scene called "Garden of Gethsemene," which will be placed in the church's courtyard once completed.

The image is a newspaper clipping from April 13, 1965, reporting a donation made to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

Headline:
"Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard"

Article Summary:

1. Donation Announcement:

   • Boston attorney William A. Coolidge, a resident of Topsfield, Massachusetts, donated a little-known oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

2. Details of the Sketch:

   • The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased by Coolidge in California for $36,000 with the intention of donating it to the museum.
   • Museum officials authenticated the work as a genuine Rembrandt.
   • The sketch was previously owned by the late motion picture actor Thomas Mitchell. It was placed on the market after Mitchell's death in 1962.
   • The sketch measures 10 by 7 7/8 inches.

3. Additional Information about the Donor:

   • William A. Coolidge is a graduate of Harvard University and a member of its governing boards.
   • Coolidge's family had ties to the artwork as well; the sketch was said to have come from the private collection of a Polish prince and appeared in New York in 1939. It was sold to Hollywood actor Mitchell and later acquired by Coolidge after Mitchell's death.
   • Coolidge is also involved in a project for the Trinity Episcopal Church in Topsfield. He commissioned sculptor Walter K. Hancock to create a series of life-sized bronze figures for a scene titled "Garden of Gethsemane," which will be placed in the church's courtyard once completed.

This image shows a collection of old newspaper clippings. The main, most visible clipping is titled "Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard" and is dated April 13, 1965. The article reports that Boston Attorney William A. Coolidge donated a little-known oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was purchased for $36,000 and was authenticated as a genuine Rembrandt work. It had belonged to the late motion picture actor Thomas Mitchell and was put on the market after his death in 1962. The sketch measures 10 by 7 and seven-eighths inches. Coolidge, who lives in Topsfield on Country Road, is also a benefactor of the Trinity Episcopal Church and has commissioned large bronze figures for the church's courtyard. Two other partially visible clippings are attached behind the main one. The edges of the clippings are worn, indicating age.

This image shows a newspaper clipping with a partially visible headline that reads "Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard". The article mentions a Boston attorney named William A. Coolidge donating a little-known oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The information dates back to April 13, 1965, as indicated by the date stamped at the top of the clipping from LAWRENCE, Mass., with a circulation number.

The article describes the sketch, titled "Head of Christ," and notes its purchase in California, the price paid for it ($36,000), and its previous ownership by the late motion picture actor Thomas Mitchell. It adds that the artwork has been authenticated as that of Rembrandt, and specifies the measurements of the sketch as 10 by 7 7/8 inches.

Further information on the clipping is about Coolidge's residence in Topsfield and his involvement with the Trinity Episcopal Church, where he commissioned a sculptor named Walter Hancock to create figures larger than life for a scene called "Garden Of Gethsemane" to be placed in the church's courtyard. The rest of the text in the clipping is cut off and inaccessible.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings. The clippings are old, yellowed, and appear to be from the 1960s. The text is handwritten and printed in different fonts and sizes. The clippings are arranged in a way that suggests they were cut out from a newspaper and pasted onto a piece of paper. The clippings contain information about an art donation to Harvard University, a sketch by Rembrandt, and a donation to the Fogg Art Museum.

A newspaper clipping with a headline that reads "Topsfield Man Donates Art To Harvard" is displayed on a gray wall. The clipping is in a folded shape, with a piece of paper attached to it. The paper has a red line on the left side and a black line on the right side. The clipping is from Lawrence, Massachusetts, on April 13, 1965.