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The image shows a newspaper clipping from April 13, 1965, with the headline "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt." The article reports that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has acquired a highly prized new possession: a Rembrandt oil sketch entitled "Head of Christ." The painting was displayed at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards. It was a gift from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university. 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. After Mitchell's death in 1962, it was purchased for the museum. The article also mentions that the painting was put on the market after Mitchell's death.

The image shows a yellowed, clipped newspaper article with the headline "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt." The article is from the "Call" newspaper, based in Woonsocket, R.I., and is dated April 13, 1965. The main content of the article discusses Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum acquiring a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ." The piece was displayed for the first time at a private showing on that day. The sketch was given to the university by Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official. The article mentions that the sketch likely came from the private collection of a Polish nobleman, was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, and was eventually purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The article provides some details about the provenance of the artwork. The text is slightly faded but generally legible.

The image shows a newspaper clipping dated April 13, 1965, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with a circulation of 27,550. The headline reads "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt."

The article details that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum received a highly prized Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ." This sketch was displayed for the first time on Monday at a private showing for Harvard’s governing boards. It was given to Harvard by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official at the university.

The sketch 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. After Mitchell's death in 1962, the painting was acquired for the Fogg Museum. The story also mentions that the painting had previously been owned by a Polish prince and had appeared in New York before Poland fell under Nazi occupation.

The image shows a newspaper clipping dated April 13, 1965, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The main headline reads "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt."

The article details that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum received a highly prized Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ." The painting was gifted by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university. The sketch was displayed for the first time at a private showing for Harvard's governing boards.

According to the article, the painting is believed to have originated from the private collection of a Polish nobleman and was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell. It reappeared in New York after Poland fell to Hitler and was sold again in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, the painting was acquired for the Fogg Museum.

The clipping is marked with a red line, likely indicating a significant or noteworthy part of the text. The newspaper has a circulation of 27,550.

The image shows a section of a newspaper clipping from April 13, 1965. The headline reads "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt," indicating that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum had acquired a valuable piece by Rembrandt.

The article details that the museum's new possession is a highly prized oil sketch by Rembrandt titled "Head of Christ." The painting was displayed at a private showing on Monday for the first time. The gift was from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university.

The sketch 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, who then purchased it for the museum after his death in 1962. The painting had previously been in Poland and then fell into Mitchell's hands before being acquired by the Fogg Art Museum.

The image is of a newspaper clipping from April 13, 1965, detailing an acquisition by the Fogg Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The headline reads "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt," and the article explains the following:

• The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University has obtained a valuable Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ."
• This painting was displayed for the first time at a private event on Monday.
• The artwork was donated by Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university.
• The sketch is believed to have originally come 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 Fogg Museum.

The newspaper is the "Call" from Woonsocket, R.I., with a circulation of 27,550. The article is credited to the Associated Press (AP).

The image shows a newspaper clipping dated April 13, 1965, reporting that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has acquired a highly prized new possession: a Rembrandt oil sketch entitled "Head of Christ." The painting was displayed at a private showing at the museum for the first time on a Monday. It was a gift from Attorney William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official. The sketch 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 later purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.

This image shows a newspaper clipping, appearing somewhat aged and yellowed, with a small tear on the bottom right corner. The top of the clipping includes the header "Call (e) WOONSOCKET, R. I. Circ. 27,550" and indicates the date "APR 13 1965."

The headline of the article reads "Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt," printed in bold. The text below refers to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University acquiring a highly prized new possession — a Rembrandt oil sketch entitled "Head of Christ."

The article details the painting was displayed for the first time on the date mentioned and was a gift from William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and official of the university. It mentions the painting is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman, was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, and was acquired for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.

Towards the bottom of the clipping, there seems to be a repeating error in the text, as the phrase "after Mitchell’s death in 1962" is reprinted several times, suggesting a printing or cutting anomaly when the article was produced or subsequently handled.

The image depicts a collection of newspaper clippings or printed excerpts, likely from a newspaper or news archive. The text is predominantly in English and appears to be from a historical news article dated April 13, 1965. The headline prominently reads:

"Fogg Museum Gets Rembrandt"

The article is centered around the acquisition of a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Key details from the text include:

1. Source and Context:

   • The article is attributed to the Associated Press (AP).
   • It discusses the Fogg Art Museum's acquisition of a highly prized Rembrandt sketch.

2. Details of the Acquisition:

   • The sketch was displayed at a private showing for the first time on Monday.
   • It was a gift from Atty. William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official.
   • The sketch is believed to have originated from the private collection of a Polish nobleman.

3. History of the Sketch:

   • The sketch was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell.
   • After Mitchell's death in 1962, the sketch was purchased by the Fogg Museum.

4. Additional Information:

   • The article mentions that the painting was displayed at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and was first shown privately to members of Harvard's governing boards.
   • The sketch is said to have come from the private collection of a Polish prince and was previously shown in New York before being sold to Mitchell.

5. Visual Layout:

   • The text is arranged in a typical newspaper column format, with justified alignment and clear headings.
   • The clippings are slightly overlapping and appear to be physically arranged or pinned to a surface, suggesting they are part of an archive or collection.

The overall impression is that this is a historical news article documenting a significant art acquisition by a prestigious museum, with detailed background on the sketch's provenance and journey to the Fogg Museum.

The image shows a collection of old newspaper clippings that are placed on a gray background. The clippings are from different newspapers and are torn into pieces, with some parts overlapping each other. The clippings have a brownish color, and the text is written in black ink. The clippings have a red border at the top and bottom, and the text is written in a slanted position. The clippings are from different newspapers, and the text is about the Fogg Museum getting a Rembrandt painting.