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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

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The image depicts a scrapbook or album page containing several newspaper clippings related to art exhibitions and reviews. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

  1. Top Left Clipping:

    • Title: "El Correo de Andalucía"
    • Date: February 24, 1967
    • Location: Sevilla
    • Content: This clipping features an article about an art exhibition titled "Millares, en Sevilla." The article discusses the inauguration of a new exhibition space, "La Pasarela," with an exhibition of works by Manolo Millares. The article includes a photograph of a person, likely Millares, and details about the event.
  2. Top Right Clipping:

    • Title: "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients"
    • Author: John Brod Peters
    • Date: March 3, 1968
    • Source: Globe Democrat, St. Louis, Mo.
    • Content: This article reviews an exhibition of ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman bronzes at City Art Museum. The reviewer, John Brod Peters, praises the exhibition for its intimate and personal approach, highlighting the craftsmanship and artistic merit of the bronzes. The article includes a photograph of a bust.
  3. Bottom Left Clipping:

    • Source: American Press Clipping Service, Inc.
    • Date: March 10, 1968
    • Location: Kansas City, Mo.
    • Content: This clipping is a press release or announcement about an art exhibit featuring Irving Amen's graphics. The exhibit is scheduled to open on March 12, 1968, at the Temple Israel Shabbat Service.
  4. Bottom Right Clipping:

    • Title: "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics"
    • Date: March 12, 1968
    • Source: Record-Newsbeat
    • Content: This article announces an art exhibit featuring graphics by Irving Amen. The exhibit is part of the Temple Israel Shabbat Service and includes a variety of Amen's works.

The clippings are neatly arranged on the page, suggesting they are part of a collection or archive related to art exhibitions and reviews from the late 1960s.

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The image shows an open, aged, Spanish-language newspaper, "El Correo de Andalucia," dated March 12, 1968, from Seville. The left page features an article titled "Millares, en Sevilla," accompanied by a black-and-white photograph of the artist Manuel Millares with his son. The article discusses the inauguration of Millares' new home and an exhibition of his work at the "La Pasarela" art gallery. The right page features a mix of articles, including one about an exhibition of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman bronzes at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, with an image of a bronze statue. Another article on this page discusses an art exhibit in Kansas City, Missouri, featuring works by living American artists. There are also smaller news snippets, advertisements, and a stamp with publication details. The newspaper appears to be a collectible or historical archival piece, showcasing both local and international cultural news from the period.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and related documents, primarily from the 1960s, focusing on various art exhibits.

  1. Top Left Clipping:

    • Headline: "Millares, en Sevilla"
    • Details: This article is from "La Corredera de Andalucía," dated August 23, 1967. It describes the inauguration of a new gallery "La Pasarela" in Sevilla, which includes an exhibition of Manolo Millares' works.
  2. Top Center Clipping:

    • Headline: "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients"
    • Article by: John Brod Peters
    • Details: This piece from the "Globe Democrat" (St. Louis, Missouri) discusses a traveling exhibit of ancient Greek and Roman bronzes, including items from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and the City Art Museum. It highlights the art's stylistic and historical significance.
  3. Top Right Clipping:

    • Details: The image shows a photograph labeled "Portrait of a Man (The Emperor Caracalla) Early Third Century, A.D." from the exhibit "Master Bronzes."
  4. Bottom Left Clipping:

    • Headline: "Art Notes"
    • Details: This section from "STAR" (Kansas City, Missouri) dated March 10, 1968, mentions an exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums and a revival of a classic art piece.
  5. Bottom Center Clipping:

    • Headline: "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics"
    • Details: This article from the "American Press Chipping Service" highlights the third annual art show sponsored by Irving Amen Graphics, featuring works from artists like Ames.
  6. Additional Context Clippings:

    • Includes a small mention of a newspaper clipping from the American Press Chipping Service, Inc., dated March 12, 1968, with information about the Irving Amen Graphics show.

Overall, the collection seems to focus on the cultural and artistic highlights of the period, particularly the showcases of significant ancient art and modern exhibitions.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings and articles related to art exhibitions, specifically focusing on ancient and classical themes.

  1. Top Left Clipping:

    • The headline reads "Milares, en Sevilla" and mentions "La Galería de Arte 'La Pasarela' inaugura mañana su nuevo domicilio, con una exposición de Manolo Millares."
    • The article is in Spanish and discusses the inauguration of an exhibition by Manolo Millares in Seville.
  2. Top Center Clipping:

    • The article is titled "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients" by Brod Peters.
    • It describes an exhibit of ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman bronzes from various museums, including the Harvard Art Museums and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    • The exhibit aims to give viewers a sense of ancient life and culture through detailed depictions of daily activities and mythological scenes.
  3. Top Right Clipping:

    • It includes a photograph of a classical bust, captioned "Portrait of a Man (The Emperor Caracalla), Early Third Century, A.D."
    • This piece is from the exhibit "Master Bronzes" and emphasizes the intimate look at ancient life through detailed portraits.
  4. Middle Left Clipping:

    • The header reads "American Press Clipping Bureau, Inc."
    • A short note mentions an art exhibit from the Star, Kansas City, dated March 1, 1968.
  5. Middle Center Clipping:

    • The clipping is titled "Art Notes" and mentions John Coolidge's resignation and John Moors Cabot's appointment at Harvard Art Museums.
    • It also mentions a lecture series at the Fogg Art Museum and a new acquisition of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan bronzes.
  6. Middle Right Clipping:

    • The article is titled "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics."
    • It discusses an upcoming art show at the Fogg Art Museum and Harvard's Library of Art, focusing on works by Irving Amen, an artist known for his graphic art.
  7. Bottom Clippings:

    • These are additional smaller articles and notes from the American Press Clipping Bureau, Inc., detailing various art-related events and notes from different newspapers and sources, including the Globe Democrat and the New England Newsletter.

Overall, the image provides a comprehensive look at various art exhibitions and notes from the late 1960s, focusing on classical and ancient art pieces and their significance in understanding historical and cultural contexts.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from the mid-20th century, specifically dated around 1968. The clippings are related to art exhibitions and news.

  1. Top Left Clipping (in Spanish):

    • Title: "Millares, en Sevilla"
    • Subtitle: "La Galería de Arte 'La Pasarela' Inaugura Mañana Su Nuevo Domicilio, Con Una Exposición de Manolo Millares"
    • Description: The article discusses an art exhibition by the artist Manolo Millares in Seville, Spain, at the gallery "La Pasarela". The exhibition is inaugurated at the new location of the gallery.
  2. Top Right Clipping:

    • Title: "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients"
    • Byline: BY BROD PETERS
    • Description: This article from the "Globe Democrat" (St. Louis, Mo.) describes an exhibition of ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman bronzes at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The exhibit includes pieces from the 7th century B.C. to the 3rd century A.D., focusing on their craftsmanship and the insight they provide into ancient life.
  3. Middle Clipping:

    • Title: "Art Notes"
    • Description: This clipping from the "Star" (Kansas City, Mo.) discusses John Coolidge's appointment as director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. It mentions the museum's extensive collection of ancient and modern art.
  4. Bottom Clipping:

    • Title: "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics"
    • Description: This clipping from the "Milford News" (Milford, N.H.) announces an art exhibition featuring graphics by Irving Amen at the Portsmouth Art Association. The exhibit includes a mix of modern revival and traditional works, emphasizing the artist's skill and creativity.
  5. Bottom Right Clipping:

    • Title: "In 'Master Bronzes': Portrait of a Man (The Emperor Caracalla) Early Third Century, A.D."
    • Description: This clipping, likely from the same "Master Bronzes" article, provides a detailed look at a specific piece in the exhibit, a portrait of the Emperor Caracalla, showcasing the intricate and realistic style of ancient Roman portraiture.

The clippings are from various newspapers and are clipped and pasted into a scrapbook or album, with each clipping bearing a stamp from the "American Press Clipping Service" indicating the source and date.

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The image displays an open, aged newspaper spread with several articles and advertisements. Here is a detailed summary of the content:

Left Page:

  1. Main Article (Spanish):

    • Title: Millares, en Sevilla
    • Subtitle: La galería de arte "La Pasarela" inaugura mañana su nuevo domicilio, con una exposición de Manolo Millares.
    • This article discusses an art gallery named "La Pasarela" in Seville, which is inaugurating its new location with an exhibition by the artist Manolo Millares. The text provides a historical background on the artist and the significance of his work.
  2. Photograph:

    • The article includes a photograph of an artwork by Manolo Millares, depicting what appears to be abstract or expressionist art, possibly a sculpture or painting with a rough, textured appearance.

Right Page:

  1. Article (English):

    • Title: Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients
    • Author: By John Brod Peters
    • This article discusses an exhibit at the Classical World Museum, featuring bronze sculptures from the Harwood (University) Museum. The exhibit provides insights into ancient domestic life through the display of various artifacts. The article mentions the historical and cultural significance of the pieces, including how they were created and their uses in ancient times.
  2. Image:

    • The article includes an image of a bronze mask, likely from ancient times, showing detailed facial features.
  3. Advertisements and Other Notices:

    • Advertisement from American Press Clipping Service:

      • Contact information for their services in New York.
    • Advertisement from Globe Democrat:

      • Located in St. Louis, Missouri, dated March 4, 1968.
    • Press Clipping from UPI (United Press International):

      • An article snippet titled "Art Exhibit Will Have Irvings Amid Ancients," discussing an exhibit featuring Irving Graphics’ engravings of Charles Dickens’ characters alongside ancient Roman artifacts.
    • Art Notes Column:

      • Discusses various art-related news, including a testing program for art authentication, an upcoming auction of Harwood Art Museum items, and the history and future display of a notable artwork, "The Frog Art Museum of Art."

The newspaper pages are yellowed and worn, indicating they are quite old. The layout includes a mix of text, images, and advertisements, characteristic of traditional print journalism.

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The image shows an open scrapbook or binder with various newspaper clippings affixed to the pages. The articles appear to be related to art and exhibitions. On the left-hand page at the top, there's a header "El Correo de Andalucia" with "SEVILLA" below it, indicating that this article might be from a Spanish publication. The title of the larger article on this page is "Millares, en Sevilla". There are several other snippets and pieces of articles arranged on both pages.

On the right-hand page, there are English-language clippings; one of them mentions "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients" by John Brod Peters and another one has a heading "Art Notes." Also noticeable are labels from an American company with dates such as MAR 10 1968 and MAR 12 1968, suggesting these pieces might have been collected or corresponded around that time.

The articles are arranged in a slightly overlapping manner on a brownish background. The scrapbook has a strap on the right edge, which might be used to keep the book closed when not in use. The collection of pages gives a sense of researching or documenting art history or criticism.

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The image shows an open newspaper or magazine spread, likely from a historical or archival source, featuring a variety of articles and advertisements. Here's a detailed description:

Layout and Content:

  1. Left Page:

    • Headline: The main article is titled "Millares, en Sevilla" (Thousands, in Seville), indicating a focus on an art exhibition or cultural event in Seville.
    • Subheading: "LA GALERÍA DE ARTE 'LA PASARELA' INAUGURA MAÑANA SU NUEVO DOMICILIO, CON UNA EXPOSICIÓN DE MANOLO MILLARES." This translates to "The Art Gallery 'La Pasarela' inaugurates its new headquarters tomorrow with an exhibition by Manolo Millares."
    • Visual Element: There is a black-and-white photograph of a person in the center-left portion of the page. The individual appears to be holding something, possibly a small object or artifact, and is dressed in formal attire, suggesting a formal or ceremonial context.
    • Text: The article discusses the inauguration of a new gallery location and an exhibition by Manolo Millares, a notable artist. It includes details about the event, such as the date (January 17, 1968), the venue, and the significance of the exhibition.
  2. Right Page:

    • Headline: The main article is titled "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients," written by John Brod Peters. This article appears to be a review or feature about an exhibition of ancient bronzes.
    • Visual Element: There is a black-and-white photograph of an ancient bronze sculpture, likely a portrait or bust, on the right side of the page. The sculpture is detailed, showing intricate features and craftsmanship.
    • Text: The article discusses the exhibition, highlighting its significance, the variety of artifacts on display, and the historical and artistic value of the bronzes. It mentions the exhibition's location at the St. Louis Art Museum and provides insights into the ancient world depicted through these artifacts.
    • Additional Articles:
      • Below the main article, there is a smaller article titled "Art Notes," which mentions John Brod Peters, an art critic, and his resignation from the New York Times after 30 years.
      • Another small article titled "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics" announces an exhibition of graphics by Irving Amen at the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven, scheduled for April 1–28, 1968.
  3. Advertisements:

    • At the top of the page, there are two clipped advertisements:
      • Left Ad: "American Press Clipping Service, Inc." located at 119 Nassau St., New York, N.Y. It includes a phone number (WO 4-7397) and a date (March 12, 1968).
      • Right Ad: "Star Press Clipping Service, Inc." located at 119 Nassau St., New York, N.Y., with a phone number (WO 4-7397) and a date (March 12, 1968).

Design and Context:

  • The layout is typical of a newspaper or magazine from the late 1960s, with a mix of news articles, cultural reviews, and advertisements.
  • The use of black-and-white photographs suggests the era's printing technology.
  • The content reflects a focus on art, culture, and exhibitions, indicating that this publication likely catered to an audience interested in the arts and cultural events.

Overall Impression:

The image captures a snapshot of cultural and artistic life in the late 1960s, showcasing a blend of local and international art events, reviews, and advertisements. The inclusion of both a contemporary art exhibition (Manolo Millares) and an ancient art exhibition (Master Bronzes) highlights the diversity of interests covered in the publication. The formal tone and detailed descriptions suggest a serious and informative approach to art and culture.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings, articles, and press releases, which are likely related to an art exhibition. The clippings are attached to a brown folder, and the pages are yellowed with age. The folder has a label on the top left corner that reads "Record de," followed by some numbers and text. The clippings include articles about the exhibition, its artists, and the artworks. One of the articles is titled "Master Bronzes: Intimate Look at Ancients," and it discusses the exhibition's focus on ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Another article is titled "Art Exhibit Will Have Irving Amen Graphics," and it mentions the involvement of Irving Amen, a graphic designer, in the exhibition. The clippings also include press releases from various sources, such as the American Press Clipping Bureau and the New York Art Museum.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with various newspaper clippings and other materials pasted on it. The clippings are from different newspapers and cover a range of topics, including art exhibitions, political events, and cultural happenings. The clippings are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, with some overlapping and others placed side by side. The page appears to be part of a larger collection of scrapbook pages, as indicated by the presence of other pages visible in the background.