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This image shows an open page from a scrapbook or clipping album, featuring a newspaper article titled “Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt” by Marjorie Aige, Society Editor. The clipping is from The Cleveland Press, as indicated by a stamp from “THE OHIO NEWS BUREAU COMPANY” and a handwritten notation on a small slip of paper affixed to the top left corner.
The article describes a three-day annual meeting of the Association of Art Museum Directors, hosted by Cleveland Museum director Mrs. Sherman Lee and her husband, Thomas S. Buechner (Director of the Brooklyn Museum). The event took place at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club, blending formal art-world gatherings with the traditional country club setting — hence the headline suggesting “art” replaced “hounds” in the hunt club’s usual activities.
There are four black-and-white photographs accompanying the article:
“IN CONVERSATIONAL HUDDLE”
Shows Thomas S. Buechner (Brooklyn Museum), Perry Rathbone (Boston Museum of Fine Arts), and Sherman E. Lee (Cleveland Art Museum) in tuxedos, engaged in animated discussion.
“TALK OF ART engages”
Depicts Tomas Colt of the Dayton Art Institute and Mrs. Robert L. Irves Jr. in lively conversation.
“ON THE HUNT CLUB VERANDA”
Shows Mrs. Severance A. Millikin speaking with Harry Grier, director of the Frick Collection in New York City.
“HANDSHAKE AND SMILE”
Features Miss Agnes Mongan, associate director of Harvard’s Fogg Museum, shaking hands with Mrs. R. Henry Norweb.
This clipping captures a moment when the high-ranking leadership of American art museums gathered in an unlikely rural setting — a hunt club — to discuss institutional matters over cocktails and dinner, blending tradition, formality, and the social fabric of the museum world in the mid-20th century.
The headline “Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt” playfully suggests that the serious business of art administration temporarily displaced the traditional pursuits of hunting and fox chasing at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club — a clever juxtaposition reflecting the cultural prestige of the art world at the time.
Date context: The article appears to be from the mid-1960s (given James Rorimer’s death mentioned as “May 11” — he died in May 1966), and the “SIN - 7 1966” notation on the stamp likely confirms this.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from a publication titled "The Cleveland Press," dated June 7, 1968. The clipping is part of an album or collection, as indicated by the label "The Ohio News Bureau Company" and "First Clipping Bureau In Ohio" on a sticker at the top. The article discusses an event called "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt," written by Marjorie Alge, the Society Editor.
The article details a social gathering, likely a hunt club event, where art museum directors and curators were entertained by the Lees at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club. The text mentions that the event was a change of pace from the usual art museum gatherings. It also notes the presence of notable figures from various art museums, such as Thomas S. Buechner from the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Perry Rathbone from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and Sherman E. Lee, the Cleveland Art Museum director.
The newspaper clipping includes several black-and-white photographs of people attending the event, showing interactions and socializing. The photographs are captioned with details about the individuals and their involvement in art museums. The text in the article is accompanied by smaller images of people shaking hands and engaging in conversation, emphasizing the social aspect of the event.
This image shows a clipping from a newspaper article titled "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt," written by Marjorie Alge, the Society Editor. The clipping is placed on a page from a scrapbook or album. There are several black-and-white photographs at the top of the article, each with a caption:
The first photo shows three men in formal attire, identified as Thomas S. Buechner, director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art (left), Perry Rathbone, Boston Museum of Fine Arts director (center), and Sherman E. Lee, Cleveland Art Museum director (right). The caption reads, "IN CONVERSATIONAL HUDDLE."
The second photo shows two men and a woman in formal attire. The caption reads, "TALK OF ART engages Thomas Colt of the Dayton Art Institute (left) and Mrs. Robert L. Groves Jr."
The third photo shows a woman in a formal dress and a man in a tuxedo. The caption reads, "ON THE HUNT CLUB VERANDA Mrs. Severance A. Millikin talks to Harry Grier, director of the Frick Collection in New York City."
The fourth photo shows two women in formal attire. The caption reads, "HANDSHAKE AND SMILE for Miss Agnes Mongan, associate director of Harvard's Fogg Museum (left) come from Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland Art Museum president."
The article discusses how an art museum director entertains guests accustomed to the faces of the world's great art masterpieces. It mentions that the Cleveland museum director and Mrs. Sherman Lee decided the only possible answer is a complete change of pace. The article goes on to describe the events and activities during the Association of Art Museum Directors' three-day annual meeting, including a dinner party and a visit to the Holden Arboretum. The text also mentions various museum directors and curators present at the event, such as Thomas Buechner, Evan Turner, James Brown, and Kenneth Donohue. The article concludes by listing more names of museum directors and curators present at the event.
The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping pasted on a brown sheet of paper. The newspaper clipping is from "The Cleveland Press," and the date is July 7, 1963. The headline reads, "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt." The article is written by Marjorie Aige, the Society Editor. The clipping is surrounded by a blue label that reads "The Ohio News Bureau Company" and has a date stamp of "1963-07-07."
The article is about a social event organized by the Association of Art Museum Directors, which was held at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club. The event was attended by various art museum directors and curators, including Thomas S. Buechner, director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art; Perry Rathbone, director of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; and Sherman E. Lee, director of the Cleveland Art Museum. The event was a formal dinner party and a fox hunt, which was a unique way to entertain the guests.
The article also mentions that the event was a success, with most of the men wearing black ties and the women in formal dresses. The event was a departure from the usual museum-related gatherings, and it was a fun and enjoyable experience for all the attendees. The article also includes a photograph of the event, showing the guests gathered together and enjoying themselves.
The image shows a page from a newspaper with a headline that reads "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt" and several photos of people in formal attire. The article is about the annual meeting of the Association of Art Museum Directors, which took place at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club. The article mentions that some of the directors and curators of the nation's great museums were bused to the club from the Wade Park Manor. The article also mentions that several names were mentioned as possible successors to the director of the Cleveland Institute of Art, who died on May 11.
The image shows a page from a newspaper clipping book, likely from The Cleveland Press, dated June 2, 1958. The page features an article titled "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt" by Marjorie Age, Society Editor. The article discusses a formal dinner party held at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club, where art museum directors and curators gathered. The event was organized by Sherman Lee, director of the Cleveland Art Museum, and his wife, Mrs. Sherman Lee, who were elected as the only possible Association of Art Museum Directors to host the dinner.
The article highlights the contrast between the formal attire of the attendees and the unconventional setting, noting that the women wore long dresses and the men were in black-tie attire, despite the rustic surroundings. The event was described as a "complete change from an afternoon tour of the Holden Arboretum," emphasizing the shift in atmosphere.
The article also mentions notable attendees, including museum directors such as James J. Rorimer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas Buchanan of the Brooklyn Museum, and others. The text includes several photographs:
Top Left Photo: A group of men in formal attire, including tuxedos and suits, engaged in conversation. The caption identifies them as Thomas S. Buechner (director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art), Perry Rathbone (Boston Museum of Fine Arts director), and Sherman E. Lee (Cleveland Art Museum director).
Top Right Photo: A group of people, including Mrs. Severance A. Millikin and Harry Grier, director of the Frick Collection in New York City, standing together at what appears to be a social gathering.
Bottom Right Photo: A photograph labeled "HANDSHAKE AND SMILE for MISS AGNES MONGAN, associate director of Harvard's Fogg Museum," showing her interacting with another individual. The caption also mentions Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland Art Museum president.
The page also includes a header from The Ohio News Bureau Company, indicating that this is part of a clipping archive, and a stamp or label from the Cleveland Press with the date and page number. The overall layout and design suggest this is a historical document, likely preserved for archival or research purposes.
This image is a scanned newspaper clipping from a publication titled "The Cleveland Press" and labeled with "The Ohio News Bureau Company" stamp. It contains an article titled "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt" written by Marjorie Aige, described as the Society Editor.
The layout features three sets of photographs with captions below each, showing various individuals in formal attire having conversations, mingling, and exchanging pleasantries. Due to image safety policy, the faces of individuals are blurred, making their identities unrecognizable.
The article appears to cover an event involving art museum directors and participants discussing masterpieces, art trends, and museum-related topics.
Overall, the clipping combines images and text to document a social event centered around art and museum leadership, showcasing individuals prominent in these circles in the mid-20th century.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping pasted into a scrapbook. The page is discolored and aged, with a label indicating that it is from "The Ohio News Bureau Company" and a date stamp marked "Nov 3 1957." There are three columns of photographs, with a headline that reads "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt" attributed to "by MADAME AGEE, Society Editor." The article below discusses how art caused a disruption of traditional social events centered around fox hunting. The text includes names associated with various art museums and organizations, indicating that individuals from the art community are the focal point of the article.
Each photograph features individuals that appear to be attending a social event, possibly related to the referenced art community. The images capture moments of conversation and exchange between people wearing evening attire, suggesting that this was a formal or semi-formal gathering. The captions below the photos describe different interactions between people involved in the art world, such as museum directors and patrons.
In the right column, there are two additional images. The first one shows two individuals conversing, with a caption specifying the setting as a hunt club veranda. The second image shows two individuals engaged in a handshake, with the caption mentioning a "HANDSHAKE AND SMILE".
It is important to note that some personal details, including faces and specific names in the lower image captions, have been redacted or obscured from view, preventing the identification of those individuals. The overall appearance of the page, its placement in a scrapbook, and the style of the newspaper suggest that this is a historical document that captures a moment when the art world intersected with high society events.
The image shows a scrapbook page containing a newspaper clipping from The Ohio News Bureau Company, specifically from The Cleveland Press in Cleveland, Ohio. The clipping includes several black-and-white photographs accompanied by captions and an article titled "Art Ousts Hounds, Hunt" by Marjorie Alge, Society Editor.
The photographs depict various people at what seems to be an art-related social event. The captions under the photos are as follows:
The article discusses how an art museum director entertained guests at an event associated with the Association of Art Museum Directors' three-day annual meeting. It highlights the presence of notable museum directors and curators from major national museums and describes the social and cultural atmosphere of the event, including a fox hunt and a dinner party. The article notes the attendees' attire and the speeches given during the event. It also mentions some of the museum directors and their respective museums, emphasizing the significance of the gathering.