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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and articles from the Los Angeles Times and other sources, dated April 1965. The main headline of the Los Angeles Times article reads "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard." The article discusses the sale of an unfinished sketch by Rembrandt, titled "Head of Christ," which was previously owned by Norton Simon, a Los Angeles industrialist. Simon sold the sketch to Harvard University for $225,000 after initially agreeing to sell it for $30,000 to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The sale was motivated by Simon's desire to prevent the artwork from being exported to a British collector.

The article includes a photograph of the sketch and mentions that the artwork was authenticated by six experts, including William A. Coolidge from Harvard. The sketch is described as an 8-by-10-inch oil painting on panel, depicting the head of Christ.

Additional clippings from other news agencies, such as the New England Newspaper Agency and International Press-Cutting Bureau, provide further details about the sale and the artwork's history. One clipping mentions that the sketch was donated by William A. Coolidge to the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. Another clipping notes that the sketch was previously owned by a Polish collector and was acquired by the Fogg Museum in 1939.

Overall, the image captures the media coverage surrounding the sale and transfer of a significant Rembrandt sketch from a private collector in Los Angeles to Harvard University.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Times dated April 13, 1965. The primary headline is "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard." Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Main Article:

   • The main article describes how the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (now Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Southern California) lost a lesser-known Rembrandt sketch titled "Head of Christ."
   • The sketch was purchased by Norton Simon, a prominent Los Angeles industrialist, at an auction for $223,000. Simon intended to display it in his new museum in Pasadena.
   • However, the painting was mistakenly sold to a British collector due to a procedural error. Simon later bought it back and donated it to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.
   • The sketch was authenticated as a genuine Rembrandt by art experts, including Seymour Slive, a Harvard professor, and William A. Coolidge, an alumnus of Harvard.
   • The article mentions that Rembrandt created around 600 paintings, with 1,200 sketches by him known to exist, and this sketch is part of the historical collection.

2. Smaller Clippings:

   • There are several smaller clippings included within the main newspaper spread:
     • One from the Boston Globe, April 14, 1965, mentions that the Rembrandt sketch was donated to the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
     • Another smaller clipping from the Boston News (New England Newspaper Agency) dated April 13, 1965, reports on the Rembrandt sketch being given to Harvard.
     • There are also clippings from the London Evening Standard and other international sources, which detail the auction and subsequent transactions involving the Rembrandt.
     • A smaller news item from the Boston Herald mentions the painting "Head of Christ" and its provenance, emphasizing its significance and historical value.

The clippings collectively detail the acquisition and subsequent transfer of the sketch, highlighting the intricate and sometimes error-prone process of art transactions and the efforts to authenticate and verify Rembrandt's works.

The image shows an old, yellowed newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, dated Tuesday, April 13, 1965. The main headline on the front page reads, "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD." The article discusses how Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum acquired a Rembrandt sketch, "Head of Christ," originally from the estate of actor Thomas Mitchell. The piece details the sketch's history, including its previous ownership by a Polish noble family and its journey to the United States.

There are several other smaller articles and clippings related to the Rembrandt sketch attached to the front page, including one from the New York Times and another from the International Press-Cutting Bureau, providing additional context and reactions to the acquisition. These clippings also mention the significance of the artwork and its financial details. The overall theme of the image revolves around the art piece's transfer from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to Harvard, sparking both local and international interest.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Los Angeles Times, dated Tuesday, April 13, 1965. The main headline reads, "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard."

Summary of the Article:

The article reports that a previously lesser-known Rembrandt painting, an oil sketch titled "Head of Christ," was donated to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum by Norton Simon, a prominent Los Angeles industrialist.

Key Points:

1. Discovery and Ownership:

   • The oil sketch was initially owned by Norton Simon.
   • It was part of the estate of the late movie actor Thomas Michel, who acquired it in 1939 from a Paris art dealer.
   • Before Simon, the sketch was displayed in a private gallery in Boston owned by Robert G. Weston and was later placed on the New York art market after Michel's death.

2. Value and Authenticity:

   • Experts authenticated the sketch as a Rembrandt.
   • The article notes that there are only about 600 to 1,200 known authentic Rembrandt paintings in the world.

3. Donation:

   • Norton Simon, who had initially purchased the sketch for $38,000 and donated it to the Fogg Museum, had also agreed to pay $223,000 for Rembrandt’s famed "Titus" painting, intended for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
   • Due to a lesser amount collected from a fundraising effort for the "Titus" painting, Simon decided to keep the "Titus" and instead donated the "Head of Christ" to Harvard.

4. Background:

   • The article mentions that the painting was subtly publicized to avoid a bidding war.
   • Simon's donation to Harvard includes other valuable sketches, with only one remaining at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Additional Clippings:

• The image also includes smaller related news clippings:
  • One from the "Gloucester (Mass.) Times" dated April 14, 1965, discussing the donation of the Rembrandt sketch to Harvard.
  • Another from the "Gardner (Mass.) News" also dated April 14, 1965, confirming the details of the donation.
  • An extract from the "Evening Standard" in London, reporting the news.
  • An excerpt from the "Dundee Telegraph," providing a brief note on the Rembrandt painting's journey from a Polish prince to Norton Simon.

Overall, the article highlights the significance of the Rembrandt sketch and the circumstances leading to its donation to Harvard University.

The image shows several newspaper clippings from April 13, 1965, covering the story of a Rembrandt painting, "Head of Christ," being transferred from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

The main article in the Los Angeles Times (April 13, 1965) details how the Los Angeles County Museum lost a lesser-known Rembrandt sketch, "Head of Christ," to Harvard. The sketch was sold at an auction by Los Angeles industrialist Norton Simon, who had previously purchased it for $38,000. Simon intended to donate it to the new Los Angeles County Museum but instead won the bidding for a different Rembrandt painting, "Titian," which he wanted for his own collection. The sketch was acquired by Harvard for $225,000.

Additional clippings from the same day include:

1. A United Press International (UPI) wire service article confirming the donation of the Rembrandt sketch to the Fogg Museum.
2. A clipping from the Boston Evening Telegraph, mentioning the acquisition of the sketch by Harvard.
3. An International Press-Cutting Bureau article from London, also detailing the transfer of the Rembrandt sketch to Harvard.
4. Another clipping from the Boston Evening Telegraph, highlighting the significance of the Rembrandt sketch being added to Harvard's collection.

The articles collectively highlight the story of the Rembrandt sketch's journey and its importance to the Harvard University collection.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the Los Angeles Times, dated April 13, 1965, and related articles from other sources, all centered around the acquisition and transfer of a Rembrandt painting.

The main headline on the Los Angeles Times clipping reads, "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard." The article discusses how the Los Angeles County Museum of Art had a Rembrandt painting titled "Head of Christ," which was initially intended to be part of their collection. The painting was acquired by Los Angeles industrialist Norton Simon for $223,000 at an auction in London. The piece was subsequently donated to Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Several smaller clippings provide additional context and details:

1. One clipping, dated April 14, 1965, from the New England Newspaper Agency, confirms that the Rembrandt painting "Head of Christ" was given to the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. It mentions that the painting was a gift from William A. Coolidge, who had acquired it from Thomas Mitchell.

2. Another clipping, also from April 14, 1965, mentions that the Fogg Museum has a highly-priced Rembrandt, and that the painting had been acquired by Harvard from a private collection.

3. The last clipping, titled "Film Star's Rembrandt," mentions that the painting "Head of Christ" was once owned by actor Thomas Mitchell, who died in 1936. The clipping notes that the painting was later acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Overall, the clippings collectively detail the history of the Rembrandt painting "Head of Christ," its journey through various owners, and its eventual donation to Harvard University.

The image displays an open scrapbook or collection of newspaper clippings, primarily from the "Los Angeles Times." The clippings are focused on articles related to Rembrandt, hinting at a theme of the scrapbook's content. The most prominent article is titled "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD" with the subheader "Huntington Gets Half-Million for 'Portrait of a Boy,' but Expert Calls It a Fake," dated Tuesday morning, April 13, 1965. Several other clipped articles are visible, all seeming to reference Rembrandt-related news. Notable is the aged look of the paper and the way the articles are carefully arranged and pasted on the scrapbook pages, showing a personal effort to preserve and document the related news items. A small, opaque piece of paper is taped over a portion of the scrapbook, below which a clipping from the International Piano-Critics Library is visible, though the text cannot be read due to the covering. The entire content is set against the backdrop of what appears to be a worn, marbled design of the inner cover of the scrapbook.

This image shows a scrapbook page containing multiple newspaper clippings related to a Rembrandt painting called "Head of Christ." The largest clipping is from the Los Angeles Times, dated Tuesday morning, April 13, 1965, with the headline "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD." It discusses how the painted sketch "Head of Christ" will hang in Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum after being bought by an industrialist named Norton Simon for $2,234,000 at an English auction. The article conveys the confusion caused by mistaken bidding procedures awarding the painting to a lesser British collector initially, and details about the painting's provenance and authenticity. There is a photograph of the painting "Head of Christ" included in this clipping.

Surrounding this main article are several smaller clippings from various news sources, many dated around April 1965, reporting on the same event of the Rembrandt sketch acquisition by Harvard's Fogg Museum. One clipping mentions the painting was gifted by a William A. Coolidge, and others talk about the painting's history, its former ownership by a Polish nobleman and movie actor Thomas Mitchell, and the details of the painting's size and value.

The scrapbook page has a vintage appearance with yellowed paper and is secured in a book with a textured brown cover partially visible on the right side. There is a clear plastic strip used to hold one smaller clipping in place.

The image features a collection of newspaper clippings and documents, primarily from the Los Angeles Times and other sources, covering the sale and relocation of a Rembrandt sketch, "Head of Christ," in 1965. The clippings are organized in a scrapbook format, with some text overlapping and some pages partially visible. The main article is titled "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard," detailing the acquisition of the sketch by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The sketch, previously owned by actor Thomas Mitchell and donated by his widow, was initially purchased by industrialist Simon Norton for $86,000. However, due to bidding confusion, it was ultimately bought by Harvard for $2,234,000. The sketch, which was believed to be a Rembrandt, was revealed to be a copy by William A. Coolidge, a Harvard alumnus and art collector.

The image depicts a collection of newspaper clippings and documents mounted on a wooden board, likely part of an archival or exhibition display. The central focus is a newspaper article from the Los Angeles Times, dated Tuesday Morning, April 13, 1965, with the headline: "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD." The article discusses the acquisition of a lesser-known Rembrandt painting, titled "Head of Christ," by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The painting, originally owned by actor Thomas Mitchell, was purchased for $223,400 at an auction. The article includes quotes from Paul Kantor, a gallery owner, and other details about the painting's history and significance.

Surrounding the central article are additional clippings and documents, including:

1. New England Newsclip Agency clippings:

   • A headline: "Rembrandt Fogg Museum" from the Boston Globe, dated April 14, 1965, detailing the acquisition of the Rembrandt sketch by Harvard's Fogg Museum.
   • Another clipping from the Cambridge Evening Standard, dated April 13, 1965, with a similar headline about the Fogg Museum's acquisition.

2. International Press-Cutting Bureau clippings:

   • Two clippings from London-based publications, dated April 13, 1965, providing international coverage of the event.

3. Additional newspaper clippings:

   • A clipping from the New York Times, dated April 13, 1965, with a headline: "Rembrandt Fogg Museum", confirming the acquisition.
   • A smaller clipping from the Cambridge Evening Standard, dated April 13, 1965, with the headline: "Rembrandt’s Head of Christ".

The documents are arranged to provide a comprehensive view of the media coverage surrounding the acquisition of the Rembrandt painting by Harvard's Fogg Museum. The board itself appears to be part of an exhibit or archival display, with the clippings mounted for visual presentation. The overall theme revolves around the art market, museum acquisitions, and the historical significance of the Rembrandt sketch.