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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805207

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This image displays an open scrapbook or archival binder containing two newspaper clippings from March 1966, documenting an upcoming art festival sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The larger, primary clipping, dated March 25, 1966, headlines: “Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival.” It details a two-week event at the First Baptist Church featuring over 100 pieces of art from museums, art groups, and private collections, spanning 700 years of art history. The festival included a special focus on the “Life of Christ,” featuring a narrated film, an organ recital by the Lutheran Church of Marblehead choir, and other musical performances. Art on display included a 19th-century mural titled “Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me,” a 17th-century “Madonna and Child with St. John” attributed to Alonso Cano (on loan from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard), and works by local artists.

The smaller clipping, dated March 31, 1966, is titled “Art Festival At Old South.” It describes a concurrent “Contemporary Religious Art in Boston” event, part of the Fourth Annual Festival of the Arts at Old South Church in Boston. While mentioning the Fogg Art Museum and curator Gibson Holme, this article also notes that the Bev. George Tous, associate minister at First Baptist Church, acted as coordinator for both festivals.

Both clippings are from the New England News Agency, Inc. and are mounted on brown paper within a binder or folder, with visible archival tape and glue marks. Accompanying the main article is a black-and-white photograph labeled “17TH CENTURY MADONNA — ‘The Madonna and Child with St. John’ attributed to Alonso Cano...”

The overall scene suggests a well-organized effort to bring fine art and religious themes to the community, highlighting collaborations between local churches, museums like the Fogg Art Museum, and art institutions. The scrapbook presentation emphasizes the community’s interest in preserving and sharing this cultural event.

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The image appears to be a scanned page from a scrapbook or newspaper clipping album. The page is from a publication, likely a newspaper, with several articles and a photograph pasted onto it. The articles are related to art festivals being sponsored by Baptist churches, specifically highlighting an event in Beverly, Massachusetts, scheduled for the week of March 28, 1966. The festival is described as a "Festival of the Arts," which will include various art exhibitions, performances, and recitals. The articles mention that loans from museums and private collections will enrich the exhibition, and one article mentions a 17th-century Madonna and Child painting, attributed to Alonzo Cano, which is featured in the photograph on the page. The photograph is labeled "17th Century Madonna," and the text describes it as part of the art festival being sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Beverly. The layout of the page includes some handwritten notes and labels, indicating that it might have been curated for personal or research purposes.

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This image is a page from a newspaper clipping placed within a scrapbook. The main article on the page is titled "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival" and is dated March 25, 1966. The article discusses an upcoming art festival sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts. The festival will feature various art forms, including paintings, sculptures, and musical performances, and will be held from March 28 to April 2.

The article mentions that the festival will include an art exhibit, organ recitals, and evening programs. The art exhibit will display around 100 pieces of art, including a 17th-century oil painting titled "Madonna and Child with St. John" attributed to Alonzo Cano, which is on loan from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The organ recitals will be performed by several well-known organists, and the evening programs will include performances by the First Baptist Sanctuary Choir and a screening of a film titled "The Life of Christ."

There is also a smaller article on the left side of the page titled "Art Festival At Old South," which discusses another art festival taking place at Old South Church in Boston from April 17 to May 1, 1966. The festival will feature contemporary religious art and include various forms of art such as painting, graphic arts, sculpture, and architecture.

The page also contains two small notes at the top left corner, indicating the source of the clipping as "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." and the newspapers "Times (e)" and "Dorchester Argus-Citizen" with their respective circulation numbers. There is a photograph of the "Madonna and Child with St. John" painting on the right side of the page.

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The image shows a page of a newspaper, probably from the 1960s, with the headline "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival." The article is about an art festival sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, which features works from various art groups and museums. The festival includes an art exhibit, organ recitals, and evening programs. The article also mentions that the festival is open to the public and admission is free. The page also includes a photograph of a painting, possibly by the artist Caravaggio, which is being exhibited at the festival.

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The image appears to be a clipping from a newspaper article. The article is about an art festival sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts. The festival will feature over 100 pieces of art, including paintings, sculptures, and other works. The festival will run from March 26 to April 2, with various events and exhibitions taking place throughout the week. The article also mentions that the festival will include a film program, organ recitals, and a special film screening on the final day.

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The image depicts a page from a newspaper or publication dated March 31, 1966, featuring an article titled "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival." The article discusses an upcoming art festival organized by the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts. Key details from the image include:

Headline and Context:

  • The headline emphasizes that the Baptist Church is sponsoring an art festival, highlighting its role in promoting cultural and artistic events.
  • The festival is described as a “Festival of the Arts” and will take place in the sanctuary of the church.

Details of the Festival:

  • Dates and Times: The festival is scheduled for April 4 through April 8, 1966, with events occurring each evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Location: The festival will be held in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Beverly.
  • Exhibits: The church has loaned numerous artworks, including pieces from private collections, museums, and individuals. Notable loans include works from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and other significant collections.
  • Artworks: The article mentions a variety of art forms, such as paintings, sculptures, prints, and textiles. Specific examples include a 17th-century Madonna and works by famous artists like Alonzo Cano.

Additional Information:

  • Opening Event: The festival will open with a “Messiah” performance by the church choir on Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m.
  • Committee: A committee is overseeing the festival, including individuals such as Mrs. Lenore Alderman, Mrs. Joseph Revney, and others.
  • Local Artists: The festival will feature works by local artists, including pieces by David Broads, Peter Ahern, and Rhoda Senter.
  • Music and Performances: The festival will include musical performances, such as a College Choir concert on Saturday evening, April 2.

Visual Elements:

  • On the right side of the page, there is a black-and-white photograph of a 17th-century Madonna, which is identified as one of the artworks loaned to the festival. The caption beneath the photograph reads:

    "17TH CENTURY MADONNA—The Madonna, attributed to Alonzo Cano, has been loaned by the Fogg Museum at Harvard University."

Additional Text:

  • The left margin of the page shows clippings or notes from other newspapers, including:
    • New England Mutual Agency, Inc. (Boston, MA)
    • Dorchester Argus-Citizen (Boston, MA)
    • These clippings suggest that the article may have been compiled or archived for reference purposes.

Overall Impression:

The image captures a historical moment in the cultural life of Beverly, Massachusetts, showcasing the church's commitment to the arts and community engagement. The article provides a detailed overview of the festival's schedule, participants, and featured artworks, emphasizing the collaboration between the church, local artists, and institutions like the Fogg Museum. The inclusion of a photograph of a significant artwork adds visual interest and highlights the festival's artistic merit.

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The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping adhered to a scrapbook page. The headline "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival" is prominent at the top center of the clipping. There are multiple columns of text which seem to discuss various aspects of the art festival, including exhibitions, programs, and sponsors. Below the main headline to the right, there is a smaller caption titled "17TH CENTURY MADONNA," referencing a piece of artwork that was likely part of the festival. The text accompanying the image appears to give context or describe the significance of the artwork.

On the left side of the image, there are partially visible clippings with dates, like "MAR 31 1985," suggesting these articles or notices may be related to events around the same time. There are also handwritten notes and markings around the newspaper clipping, which typically indicate that someone has highlighted particular pieces of information for reference or underlined certain text for emphasis. The overall presentation of the newspaper clippings attached to the scrapbook page suggests that someone has curated these articles as keepsakes or for reference, perhaps related to historical or personal research.

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The image is a scrapbook-style page featuring newspaper clippings about an art festival sponsored by a Baptist Church. Two main articles dominate the page:

  1. The primary article, titled "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival", announces an art festival to be held at a Baptist church. It describes the event as featuring works loaned by museums, private collections, and contemporary artists. The festival includes performances, exhibitions of religious art, and cultural programs with significant community involvement. There are mentions of organizers, committees, and contributors to the event.

  2. A smaller article on the left, titled "Art Festival at Old South", discusses details about the art festival, emphasizing its focus on religious art and various creative expressions.

Additionally, there’s a black-and-white photograph labeled "17th Century Madonna", depicting Renaissance-style religious artwork of Madonna and Child, which is attributed to a significant artist and loaned by a museum for the event.

The page also includes smaller clippings with event details, date mentions (1966), and organizational acknowledgments. Handwritten notations and underlines are visible on the articles, likely added by the scrapbook creator for emphasis or personal notes.

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The image shows a scrapbook page containing a cut-out newspaper article titled "Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival." The article is about an art festival sponsored by a Baptist church in Beverly, Massachusetts. The event includes a variety of programs and exhibitions, featuring masterpieces loaned by museums, art groups, and private individuals.

The article mentions several specific exhibitions and programs such as a display in Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, a recital by Walter Beck, and an assortment of religious paintings, bronzes, and ivories. It also describes activities like evening programs with a choir and film presentations.

On the right side of the page, there is a black-and-white reproduction of a painting titled "17th Century Madonna," attributed to Alonzo Cano. The painting depicts a religious scene with Madonna and Child, accompanied by St. John. The caption notes that the painting has been loaned for the festival by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Around the article, there are stamps from various newspapers including the "New England Newspaper Agency, Inc.", "Times (e) Beverly, Mass.", and others with dates in March 1966. The page appears to be part of a larger scrapbook archiving newspaper clippings related to the art festival.

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  • A scrapbook page mounted in a book, with a brown Kraft paper background.
  • The main headline reads: “Baptist Church Sponsors Art Festival,” framed by a large column of text (newspaper clipping).
  • Surrounding clippings are smaller headlines about various art events (e.g., “Art Festival At Old South,” etc.).
  • On the right side is a black-and-white reproduction of a classical painting showing a Madonna and Child, with a caption at the bottom mentioning a 17th-century Madonna and the festival.
  • The overall look is vintage, with yellowed clipping paper and torn edges, suggesting a mid-20th-century era (the date visible in one clipping appears to be 1966).