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This image displays a yellowed, aged newspaper clipping from the Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot (e), published in Concord, N.H., with a circulation of 13,617. The clipping is dated April 13, 1965, as indicated by a stamped date, with a handwritten annotation "Foss" below it.

The headline of the article reads: “Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum”.

The article, sourced from the Associated Press (AP) in Cambridge, Mass., reports that the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University has acquired a newly acquired, highly prized masterpiece: a Rembrandt oil sketch titled “Head of Christ.”

Key details from the article include:

• The painting was officially presented to the museum by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official.
• It was first displayed publicly at a private showing for members of Harvard’s governing boards.
• The sketch is believed to have originated from the private collection of a Polish nobleman.
• Its ownership history traces back to 1939, when it was sold in New York to actor Thomas Mitchell (known in Hollywood).
• After Mitchell’s death in 1962, the painting was put on the market and subsequently purchased by the Fogg Museum.

The clipping is visibly aged, with some creases and a small tear at the top. Portions of the text have been underlined in red, including “Fogg Art Museum,” “Cambridge, Mass.,” and “The painting” — likely to emphasize key subjects or locations. The article is torn, with the right-hand column partially visible, showing a continuation of the text. At the very top of the image, another partially visible clipping mentions “Barbara Mosher” and “Macedo,” suggesting this may be part of a larger archive or scrapbook.

Overall, the image is a historical artifact documenting the acquisition of a significant Rembrandt work by a major American university museum in the mid-1960s.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot" dated April 13, 1965. The clipping is from the Concord, N.H. edition, and the circulation is listed as 13,617. The headline reads, "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum," and the article discusses the acquisition of a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was given to the university by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and an official of the university. It is mentioned that the painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing. The article also provides some historical context about the sketch's provenance, mentioning that it was once part of a private collection of a Polish prince and later sold to actor Thomas Mitchell in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, the sketch was purchased for the museum.

This image shows a clipping from the "Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot" newspaper, dated April 13, 1965. The headline reads "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum." The article is from Cambridge, Mass., and discusses the acquisition of a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The painting was a gift from Atty. 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 acquired for the Fogg Museum. The article also mentions that the painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards. The word "Fogg" in the article is highlighted in red.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot" dated April 13, 1965. The clipping features an article titled "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum." The article is about the acquisition of a Rembrandt oil sketch, titled "Head of Christ," by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch was donated by Atty. William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official. The article provides details about the sketch's history, including its sale in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and its subsequent purchase by the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The clipping is mounted on a light-colored background, and the text is printed in black ink.

The image is a close-up of a newspaper clipping, with text that reads "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum." The clipping appears to be from the Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot, dated April 13, 1965. The clipping reports on the presentation of a Rembrandt oil sketch entitled "Head of Christ" to the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University. The sketch was a gift from Atty. William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and official of the university. The sketch was believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman and was sold to actor Thomas Mitchell in 1939. After Mitchell's death in 1962, it was acquired for the Fogg Museum. The clipping also mentions that the painting was displayed at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot (Concord, N.H.), dated April 13, 1965. The headline prominently displays the text: "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum".

The article, originating from Cambridge, Massachusetts, reports that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum has acquired a highly prized new possession—a Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ." The sketch was displayed for the first time at a private showing on Monday for members of Harvard's governing boards.

Key details from the article include:

• The sketch was a gift from William A. Coolidge, a Harvard graduate and university official.
• It is believed to have come from the private collection of a Polish nobleman.
• The painting was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell and was purchased by the Fogg Museum after Mitchell's death in 1962.
• The sketch was displayed at the museum for the first time at a private showing, marking its official presentation to the public.

The article provides historical context, noting that the painting was displayed in New York shortly before Poland fell to Hitler in 1939 and was later sold to Mitchell. The acquisition marks a significant addition to the museum's collection. The text is typed and appears to be part of a physical newspaper clipping, with some handwritten annotations visible in red ink on the margins.

This image shows a newspaper clipping from the Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot, dated April 13, 1965, with the headline "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum." The article discusses the donation of a prized oil sketch painting by Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. 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, sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, and eventually transferred to the museum after Mitchell's passing in 1962. The painting was first displayed at a private showing for Harvard officials.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with the headline "Rembrandt Is Presented To Museum." The article originates from the Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot based in Concord, N.H., and is dated April 13, 1965. The article states that Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum received a highly-prized new possession, a Rembrandt oil sketch entitled "Head of Christ." The piece was displayed for the first time at a private showing for members of Harvard's governing boards.

The sketch was a gift from William A. Coolidge, who was a Harvard graduate and an official of the university. It is believed that the piece came from the private collection of a Polish nobleman, was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell, and was then acquired by the museum after Mitchell's death in 1962. The upper part of the clipping is slightly torn, obscuring some text, and the paper shows signs of aging, with some discoloration.

The image shows a clipped newspaper article dated April 13, 1965, from the "Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot" in Concord, N.H. The article reports on a newly acquired Rembrandt oil sketch titled "Head of Christ" presented to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The painting was displayed for the first time at a private showing and 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 and was sold in New York in 1939 to actor Thomas Mitchell. After Mitchell's death in 1962, it was purchased for the Fogg Art Museum. The article mentions the painting's history and private collection background.

A collage of old newspaper clippings. The main clipping has the headline “Rembrandt Is Presentned To Museum” (spelled “Presented” in print) and discusses Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum receiving a Rembrandt oil sketch titled “Head of Christ.” The article mentions the painting’s private-collection origin, a donor named William A. Coolidge, and that it later came from a Polish nobleman and passed through New York to actor Thomas Mitchell before being acquired by the museum in 1962. There are smaller clippings to the right and above, a stamp reading “APR 13 1965” and “Monitor & New Hampshire Patriot,” and some red marks or annotations. The pieces look yellowed with age and are arranged vertically on a light gray background.