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This image shows a page from a scrapbook, with aged, yellowed newspaper clippings pasted onto thick, brown paper. The page is filled with several articles and snippets, primarily from October 1966, all relating to happenings at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Top Clipping:
Dominating the top half is a large article titled “Out of the Fogg Into the News” by Edgar J. Briscoll Jr., dated Oct. 10, 12, '66. It reports the theft of two birds from a large, modern sculpture, “Flock of Seagulls” by Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935). The sculpture, part of a loan exhibit from the collection of movie mogul Joseph H. Hazen of New York, was missing a pair of birds — described as the “missing link” — broken off from the base. The Fogg was offering a “substantial reward” for their return and provided a mailing address. A black-and-white photograph accompanying the article shows the damaged sculpture with a dashed line and a box labeled “MISSING” indicating the location of the stolen birds. The caption below reads: “PART OF ‘FLOCK OF GULLS’ IS MISSING”.

Bottom Clippings:
Below the main article are several smaller clippings:

1. “Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes” (Boston Globe, Oct 16 ’66): This article announces the dedication of a new plaza and arcade between Harvard Yard and Cambridge Street in honor of Edward Waldo Forbes, a former director of the Fogg Art Museum. It details the location of the “Forbes Plaza and Arcade” and its symbolic link to Harvard Yard and student life.

2. “SCULPTURE, PAINTER DIES” (Herald News, Fall River, Mass., Oct 13 ’66): A brief obituary for Mary Chotter Clark, 86, a painter and sculptor, whose works had been displayed at The Metropolitan Museum and the Fogg Museum.

3. “Hazen Collection Opens at Fogg” (News, Springfield, Mass., Oct 13 ’66): This article announces the opening of the 11th exhibit of the paintings and sculptures from the collection of Joseph H. Hazen at the Fogg Art Museum. It notes the collection includes works by Daumier, Picasso, and Dufy, and highlights that Hazen’s collection is known for its “unusually high quality in unexpected places.” It also mentions the exhibit includes Monet, Degas, Matisse, and Renoir.

The page serves as a historical record, documenting key events at the Fogg Museum during that week: a high-profile theft, a memorial dedication, the opening of a major loan collection, and an unrelated obituary. The overall impression is of a carefully preserved collection of ephemera, capturing news of cultural significance from that time.

The image appears to be a scanned page from a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings. The page is divided into two main sections.

The top section contains a headline titled "Out of the Fogg Into the News" by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr., discussing the theft of a part of a sculpture titled "Flock of Gulls" by Gaston Lachaise, which was on loan from the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The article includes a photograph of the sculpture, showing the missing part indicated by a dashed line and the word "MISSING" in a speech bubble. The text provides details about the sculpture, its value, and the museum's efforts to recover the stolen parts, including a reward for the return of the missing piece.

The bottom section includes several smaller newspaper clippings related to the Fogg Museum and Harvard University. These clippings discuss various events and news items, such as the dedication of Harvard Yard to honor Edward Forbes, the death of a painter and sculptor named Mary Coulter Clark, and the opening of the Hazen Collection at the Fogg Museum. The clippings provide additional context about the museum and its activities in the mid-1960s.

The page also has some handwritten notes and markings, such as dates and labels, which seem to categorize or organize the information. The overall appearance suggests that this is part of a personal or historical scrapbook compiled by someone interested in the history of the Fogg Museum and its exhibitions.

This image is a page from a scrapbook or a collection of newspaper clippings, likely related to the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. The page contains several articles and a photograph.

1. Top Article: "Out of the Fogg Into the News" by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr.

   • This article discusses the theft of two birds from a polished brass sculpture titled "Flock of Seagulls" by Gaston Lachaise. The sculpture is on loan from the collection of Joseph H. Hazen and is part of a loan showing at the Fogg Museum.
   • The missing pair of birds measures approximately 5x5x2 inches. The article mentions that the Fogg Museum is offering a "substantial reward" for their return.

2. Photograph:

   • The photograph shows the sculpture "Flock of Gulls" with a label indicating that part of it is missing. The missing part is highlighted with a dashed line.

3. Bottom Left Article: "Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes"

   • This article announces a new plaza and arcade named in honor of Edward Waldo Forbes, the retired director of the Fogg Art Museum. The dedication includes members of his family and friends.

4. Bottom Right Articles:

   • There are two smaller articles:
     • One is about the death of a painter and sculptor named Mrs. Mary Coulter Clark.
     • The other is about the Hazen Collection opening at the Fogg Museum, mentioning that the exhibit includes works by Daumier, Picasso, and others.

The page appears to be a collection of news items related to the Fogg Museum and its activities, including the theft of the sculpture, the dedication of the new plaza and arcade, and the opening of the Hazen Collection.

The image shows a scrapbook page with a title "Out of the Fogg Into the News" at the top. Below the title, there are several newspaper clippings attached to the page. The clippings appear to be from different newspapers and cover various topics. One clipping is about a theft of two birds from a sculpture at Harvard University. Another clipping is about a dedication to honor Edward Forbes. There is also a clipping about an exhibit at the Fogg Museum. The clippings are arranged in a haphazard manner, with some overlapping each other.

A newspaper clipping is displayed on an open book. The clipping is titled "Out of the Fogg Into the News" and is dated October 12, 1966. The clipping contains an article about the theft of two birds from a sculpture at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University. The article mentions that the sculpture is a loan from Gaston Lachaise and that the missing birds are part of a flock of seagulls. The article also includes a map showing the location of the missing birds.

The image shows an open book with a collection of newspaper clippings and articles, likely from the mid-20th century, as indicated by the dates on the clippings (e.g., June 19, 1966, and October 16, 1966). The book appears to be a scrapbook or archive, containing articles and photographs related to art, museums, and notable events.

Top Section:

• Headline: "Out of the Fogg Into the News" by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr.
• Content: This article discusses the theft of a pair of birds from a sculpture titled "Flock of Seagulls" by Gaston Lačiņš (1882–1939), which was part of a loan exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article mentions that the missing pair of birds, part of a soaring assembly of 13 gulls, was valued at approximately $40,000. The Fogg Museum offered a substantial reward for the return of the missing birds, and the article includes a photograph of the damaged sculpture with the word "MISSING" prominently displayed.

Bottom Section:

• Headline: "Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes."
• Content: This article details the dedication of a plaza and arcade in Harvard Yard to honor Edward Forbes, the former director of the Fogg Art Museum. The dedication ceremony took place on October 16, 1966, and the article describes the new Forbes Plaza and Arcade, which replaced the former Harvard Houses. It also mentions that the Forbes family contributed funds for the project, and the dedication included a park with trees, benches, and a broad walkway leading to Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

Additional Clippings:

• Article: "Hazen Collection Opens at Fogg."

  • This article discusses the opening of the Hazen Collection at the Fogg Art Museum. It mentions that the collection includes works by Picasso, Braque, and other modern artists, and highlights the museum's exhibit of Joseph H. Hazen's personal collection, which includes paintings and sculptures.

• Article: "AMBERST, MAINE, DIES."

  • This article reports the death of Mary Louise Clark, aged 84, who was the director of the Fogg Art Museum from 1946 to 1957. It notes her contributions to the museum and her legacy.

Visual Elements:

• Photograph: A black-and-white photograph of the damaged "Flock of Seagulls" sculpture is included, with the word "MISSING" overlaid on the image. The caption below the photograph reads: "PART OF 'FLOCK OF GULLS' IS MISSING."
• Layout: The book is organized with typed or printed text on the left page and a photograph and additional clippings on the right page. The articles are neatly arranged, suggesting careful curation.

Overall Context:

The book appears to be a historical archive or scrapbook documenting significant events related to the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and notable figures in the art world during the mid-20th century. The articles cover topics such as art thefts, museum dedications, collections, and the lives of influential individuals connected to the museum. The inclusion of both textual and visual elements (e.g., the photograph of the damaged sculpture) adds depth to the historical narrative.

The image shows an open scrapbook or album with newspaper clippings pasted onto both sides of the open page. The clippings are of various sizes and are from different dates, as evidenced by at least one visible date on a clipping: "Oct. 19, 1966."

The large clipping on the top left is headlined "Out of the Fogg Into the News" by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr. It features an image of a sculpture with some parts labeled "MISSING", specifically part of "Flock of Gulls" is missing. The article appears to discuss the theft of part of a sculpture, and there's mention of a reward for its return.

On the top right side, small snippets appear to contain dates and brief descriptions. One is a dedication announcement for "Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes" set for October 18 and the excerpt mentions the Forbes collection of tapestries at Harvard.

Below the Forbes dedication notice on the right, there are two additional smaller clippings. The left one is dated "OCT. 19, 1966" and is a brief for an obituary, while the right one is an article titled "Hazen Collection Opens at Fogg," which refers to the opening of an exhibit at the Fogg Museum—the exhibit includes works by significant artists such as Daumier, Picasso, Degas, among others.

The pages and clippings have an aged look to them, with yellowing paper and some discolored spots, indicating they might have been preserved for quite some time. The format of pasting newspaper clippings into a scrapbook suggests someone's intent to document events or stories of interest.

The image shows a scrapbook page featuring newspaper clippings and articles. The contents include:

1. Top Left: An article titled "Out of the Fogg Into the News" discussing the theft of a part of Gaston Lachaise's sculpture, "Flock of Gulls," at the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. A photo on the right highlights the stolen portion of the sculpture, with an arrow pointing to the missing section.

2. Middle: A clipping titled "Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes," detailing an event honoring Edward Forbes and his contributions to the arts and the museum at Harvard.

3. Bottom Right: Two clippings discussing the opening of the Hazen Collection at the Fogg Museum, showcasing works from artists including Daumier, Picasso, Doumont, and Braque.

4. General Layout: The page is aged and yellowed, reflecting archival preservation. Some parts include handwritten notes and dates, such as "Oct 19, 1966," indicating the dates of publication or scrapbook entry.

The overall theme involves stolen art and events at Harvard's Fogg Museum in 1966.

The image shows an open scrapbook page with aged brown paper and several old newspaper clippings glued to it. The main clipping at the top left has the headline “Out of the Fogg Into the News” by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr., about a missing piece from the Fogg Museum. To the right of this article is a black-and-white photo of a sculpture with a sign that reads “MISSING” and a caption noting that part of the “FLOCK OF GULLS” is missing. Beneath these are smaller clippings, including a piece titled “Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes” and other notices about museum news, such as the Hazen Collection opens at Fogg and exhibitions involving Daumier, Picasso, and Durmont. The overall look is vintage, with yellowing newsprint and torn, cut-out articles arranged in a collage on a single page.

This image shows a scrapbook page containing several clipped newspaper articles and clippings related to the Fogg Museum and Harvard. The articles appear to be dated around October 1966 and cover various topics including:

1. A piece titled "Out of the Fogg Into the News" by Edgar J. Driscoll Jr. discussing the theft of two birds from a brass sculpture called "Flock of Seagulls" by Gaston Lachaise at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University. The article mentions a reward for returning the missing birds.

2. An article about the "Harvard Yard Dedication To Honor Edward Forbes," describing a new plaza and arcade named after Edward Forbes, a former director of the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard Museum.

3. Two small newspaper clippings from Herald News dated October 19, 1966. One mentions the death of the sculptor and painter Mary Coulter, and the other relates to the opening of a Hazen Collection exhibition at the Fogg Museum, showcasing works by artists like Daumier, Picasso, Dumont, and Braque.

4. A small photograph showing part of the "Flock of Seagulls" sculpture with dashed lines highlighting a missing section, labeled "MISSING."

The page shows signs of aging with newspaper yellowing, annotations in pen, and careful arrangement of the clippings on the scrapbook page.