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This image displays a historical document collection mounted on a brown, textured scrapbook page. The central item is a full front page of the Los Angeles Times from Tuesday Morning, April 13, 1965, featuring a prominent headline: “THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD.”

The article, written by staff writer Seymour Slive, details how Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum acquired a Rembrandt sketch titled “Head of Christ.” Key points from the article include:

• The sketch, measuring 8 by 10 inches, was acquired from the estate of actor Thomas Mitchell.
• It was originally intended for the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art but was outbid by Harvard.
• Industrialist Norton Simon had attempted to buy the sketch for $32,200 at auction but mistakenly lost it to a British collector—only to later buy it himself and donate it to Harvard.
• The article includes a black-and-white photograph of the sketch, labeled “HEAD OF CHRIST,” showing a portrait of a man with a somber expression, characteristic of Rembrandt’s style.
• Art experts, including Slive and others, confirmed the sketch’s authenticity.
• The article notes the sketch was painted in the 1640s and is one of only six known Rembrandt oil sketches of the head of Christ.

Beneath the main article, several smaller newspaper clippings are affixed to the page, cut from various sources and dated around April 1965. These include:

• A clipping from the Gloucester, Mass. Times titled “Rembrandt given Fogg Museum.”
• Clippings from the Gardner, Mass. News, summarizing the acquisition.
• An extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph (London) under the heading “FILM STARS REMBRANDT,” which notes the painting’s connection to Hollywood and actor Thomas Mitchell.

The clippings are labeled with source names and city/county names, many indicating they were processed by the “New England News Agency, Inc.” and “International Press-Cutting Bureau.” Some clippings are hand-annotated with dates and circulations, suggesting this was a curated collection for archival or research purposes.

The entire assembly is mounted on a large, aged, beige paper sheet, which is itself taped or adhered to a marbled or textured dark brown book page or binder background. Red diagonal marker lines are visible on the newspaper clipping, suggesting editorial or archival annotation. The overall tone of the collection is historical and journalistic, preserving coverage of a significant art acquisition and its brief moment in public controversy.

The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and clippings related to the acquisition of a Rembrandt painting, titled "Head of Christ," by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The clippings are pasted onto a larger sheet of paper or a scrapbook page.

At the top, there is a prominent article from the Los Angeles Times dated Tuesday morning, April 13, 1965, titled "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard." The article discusses the sale of the painting by Los Angeles industrialist Norton Simon to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum, with additional details about the painting and the transaction.

Below this main article, there are several smaller newspaper clippings from other sources, including UPI, the New England Newsclip Agency, and the Evening Standard of London, all reporting on the acquisition of the painting by the Fogg Museum. Some of these clippings are labeled with dates such as April 13, 1965, and April 14, 1965.

The clippings collectively provide a comprehensive overview of the painting's provenance and the significant event of its acquisition by the Fogg Art Museum.

The image is a scanned page from a scrapbook or archive, featuring a collection of newspaper clippings related to the acquisition of a Rembrandt painting titled "Head of Christ." The primary clipping is from the "Los Angeles Times," dated Tuesday, April 13, 1965. The headline reads, "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD," and the article discusses the purchase of the painting by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum for $2,234,000 from a Los Angeles industrialist named Norton Simon. The painting, which was previously owned by actor Thomas Mitchell, was donated to the Fogg Museum after Simon's purchase.

The newspaper article includes a photograph of the painting, labeled "HEAD OF CHRIST," which shows a detailed portrait of Jesus Christ.

Below the main clipping, there are several smaller clippings from various newspapers, including "GLOUCESTER," "GARDNER," and "Dundee Evening Telegraph." These clippings also report on the acquisition of the Rembrandt painting by the Fogg Museum. One of the clippings is titled "FILM STAR'S REMBRANDT," which provides additional context about the painting's history and its connection to the film star Thomas Mitchell.

The page appears to be part of a larger collection of materials, possibly maintained by a newsclip agency or a museum, as indicated by the stamps and labels on the clippings. The page is somewhat aged, with some wear and tear visible, suggesting it has been preserved for a significant period.

The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping from the Los Angeles Times, dated April 13, 1965. The clipping is placed on a brown surface, possibly a folder or a scrapbook, with some additional pieces of paper affixed to it. The newspaper clipping is titled "THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD" and features a headline about the acquisition of a Rembrandt painting by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article describes the painting, titled "Head of Christ," and mentions its history and previous ownership. There is a black-and-white photograph of the painting, showing a bearded man with a serene expression. The clipping also includes a small piece of paper with the words "Head of Christ" written on it, possibly a label or a note. The surrounding papers have text and images, but they are not clearly legible in the image. The overall presentation suggests that the clipping is part of a collection or archive, possibly related to art history or museum acquisitions.

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.

This image is a scrapbook-style composition showing a collection of newspaper clippings on a brown paper background. The central and largest clipping is from the Los Angeles Times, dated Tuesday Morning, April 13, 1965, with the headline "The Southland Loses a Rembrandt to Harvard." The article discusses a Rembrandt painting titled "Head of Christ" being acquired by Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The article includes a black-and-white photograph of the painting (a portrait of Christ) on the right.

There are several smaller clippings around this central one, from various sources including the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and "International Press Cutting Bureau." They seem to echo the same topic about the painting's acquisition or its history. Each clipping includes headlines or brief notes about the painting or the transaction.

One of the clippings has visible dates stamped on it—e.g., "APR 13, 1965." All the clippings appear to focus on the same event and are pinned on the page as part of a dedicated record. Overlapping text, handwriting, and stamps add context to the collection. The overall layout gives the impression of documenting the painting's story during the mid-1960s.

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.

• A scrapbook page bound in brown leather, with a large newspaper clipping taped to it.
• The top clipping is a Los Angeles Times page featuring a bold headline: “THE SOUTHLAND LOSES A REMBRANDT TO HARVARD.”
• There is a black-and-white photo on the right side of the page labeled “HEAD OF CHRIST.”
• The page is dated “Tuesday Morning, April 13, 1965” and includes smaller clipped articles and notes about a Rembrandt painting, likely loaned to Harvard (Fogg Museum).
• The overall look is sepia-toned and aged, with several smaller clippings and a few torn or taped edges around the main article.