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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1961-December 1965

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The image shows two newspaper clippings related to the donation of a Rembrandt sketch to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum.

The first clipping, dated April 14, 1965, has the headline "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch." It reports that Boston lawyer William A. Coolidge donated a little-known oil sketch by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Coolidge purchased the sketch in California for $36,000 and presented it to the museum. The article mentions that museum officials authenticated the work as a genuine Rembrandt. The sketch was previously sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and later purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. It is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman.

The second clipping provides additional details about the painting. It states that the painting was displayed for the first time at the museum during a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards. The painting was donated by William A. Coolidge, a graduate of Harvard and its Law School. It is noted that the painting comes from the private collection of a Polish prince and was sold to Thomas Mitchell in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, it was acquired for the Fogg Museum.

The clippings are from different newspapers, with the second one mentioning "The Harvard Crimson," a student newspaper of Harvard University.

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The image shows a segment of a newspaper clipping from Bridgeport, Connecticut, dated April 14, 1965. The headline reads "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch."

The article details that a Boston lawyer, William A. Coolidge, donated a little-known oil sketch by the Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased by Coolidge for $36,000. Museum officials confirmed the sketch's authenticity as a work by Rembrandt.

The sketch was previously owned by actor Thomas Mitchell and was sold in New York in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, the sketch was acquired by Coolidge, who then donated it to Harvard University. It was displayed for the first time on Monday at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The article mentions that Coolidge is a graduate of Harvard and its Law School, and that the painting comes from the private collection of a Polish prince. It also notes that the sketch was put up for auction after Mitchell's death, before Coolidge acquired it for the museum.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the year 1965. The main article is titled "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch."

The clipping details that a Boston lawyer, William A. Coolidge, donated a Rembrandt sketch to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was initially purchased in California for $36,000 by Coolidge for presentation to the museum. Museum officials confirmed the authenticity of the sketch as a work by Rembrandt.

The clipping also mentions the sketch's history, including that it was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and later purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The sketch is believed to have originally come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman. It was displayed for the first time at a private showing to members of Harvard's governing boards. The clipping further notes that Coolidge is a Harvard graduate and law school alumnus, and that the painting was part of the private collection of a Polish prince before appearing in New York.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from Bridgeport, Conn., dated April 14, 1965, with a circulation of 14,306. The headline of the article is "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch."

The article reports that a Boston lawyer, William A. Coolidge, donated a sketch by the Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased by Coolidge for $36,000 and authenticated as Rembrandt's work. The sketch had previously been part of the private collection of a Polish nobleman. It was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, who then sold it to the museum after his death in 1962.

The sketch was displayed at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum and was given to the university. The article also mentions that William A. Coolidge, a graduate of Harvard and its Law School, had previously acquired the sketch from the private collection of Thomas Mitchell.

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The image shows a yellowed, clipped newspaper article with the headline "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch." The article, dated April 14, 1965, and sourced from Cambridge, Massachusetts, reports that Boston lawyer William A. Coolidge donated an oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased in California by Coolidge for $36,000 specifically for the museum. The piece was previously sold to actor Thomas Mitchell, and after his death in 1962, it was acquired by the museum. The article also notes that the sketch is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman and was sold in New York in 1939 before being purchased by Mitchell. The article mentions that the sketch was displayed at the museum for the first time on that Monday.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Bridgeport Post, specifically Circulation number 14,306. The article is titled "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch."

Here are the key details from the article:

  • Donor and Recipient: Boston lawyer William A. Coolidge donated a rare oil sketch by the Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Artwork Details: The sketch is titled "Head of Christ."
  • Purchase Information: Coolidge had purchased the sketch in California for $36,000 to present it to the museum. The work has been authenticated as a Rembrandt.
  • Provenance:
    • The sketch was originally part of 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 sketch was acquired for the Fogg Art Museum.
  • Display: The painting was displayed for the first time on Monday at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The article provides a detailed account of the artwork's history and its journey to the Fogg Art Museum.

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The image shows a compilation of old newspaper clippings pasted together on a gray background. The main article, titled "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch," reports that Boston lawyer William A. Coolidge donated a little-known oil sketch by Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, called "Head of Christ," was purchased in California by Coolidge for $36,000 for presentation to the museum. Museum officials authenticated the work as a genuine Rembrandt.

Additional information across the clippings states that 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 later purchased it for the museum after his death in 1962. The painting was displayed at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University during a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The articles mention that Coolidge was a graduate of Harvard and its Law School, and that the painting is thought to have come from a private Polish prince's collection. Some of the text is underlined or circled in red ink. The overall appearance is aged and yellowed, indicating the clippings are quite old.

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This image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping with the headline "Lawyer Gives Museum Rembrandt Sketch." The article below this headline describes how a Boston lawyer named William A. Coolidge donated a little-known oil sketch by the Dutch artist Rembrandt to the Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The text mentions that the sketch, titled "Head of Christ," was purchased in California by Coolidge for $36,000 for presentation to the museum.

The article goes on to provide some provenance details, stating that museum officials had authenticated the work as that of Rembrandt, and it was previously in the private collection of a Polish nobleman. It was then sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and acquired for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.

The newspaper appears to be aged, with yellowing paper and slightly frayed edges, suggesting that it is an old clipping. There are parts of the article cut off in the photo, so not all the content is fully visible.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings arranged on a gray background. The clippings are old and have a yellowish tint, indicating their age. The clippings are about a Rembrandt sketch that was donated to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The sketch was purchased in California for $36,000 by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and lawyer. The sketch was authenticated as a Rembrandt and is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman. The sketch was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and was purchased for the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The clippings provide details about the sketch's history and the circumstances of its donation to the museum.

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The image shows two pieces of paper, which appear to be newspaper clippings, pasted on a gray background. The top clipping has a red border on the right side, while the bottom clipping has a red border on the left side. The text on the clippings is written in black font, and the clippings have a slightly blurry effect. The clippings are pasted on a gray background.