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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805402

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The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping inserted between its pages. The newspaper clipping is from The Washington Post, dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline of the article reads "Treasure in a Town House." Below the headline, there is a black-and-white photograph of a Persian Kerman garden carpet from the 17th century. The caption beneath the photograph states that the carpet is part of the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, and it was a gift from Joseph F. McMullan. The carpet features intricate designs and patterns, typical of Persian rugs, including floral motifs and geometric shapes. The book itself appears to be aged, with a brown, textured cover.

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The image shows an open book or album with a newspaper clipping pasted on the left page. The clipping is from "The Washington Post" and is dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline of the article reads "Treasure in a Town House." Below the headline, there is an image of an intricate, patterned wool carpet, identified as a "Kurdish garden carpet of the 17th century." The caption mentions that the carpet is owned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, donated by Joseph V. McMullin. The right page of the book or album is blank, with a slightly textured surface.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically from "The Washington Post" dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The article in question is titled "Treasure in a Town House."

The main focus of the article is a detailed illustration of a wool Kurdish garden carpet from the 17th century. The caption beneath the illustration reads: "Wool Kurdish garden carpet of the 17th century loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. Gift of Joseph V. McMullen."

The carpet illustration features intricate, traditional patterns and motifs characteristic of Persian or Kurdish rugs, with a symmetrical, detailed design that includes floral and geometric elements. The newspaper page is placed inside a binder or folder, suggesting it might be part of a collection or archives.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically "The Washington Post," dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline reads "Treasure in a Town House."

The main feature of the page is a detailed illustration of a wool Kurdish garden carpet from the 17th century. The caption beneath the illustration states that the carpet was loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University and was a gift of Joseph V. McMullen.

The carpet itself is intricately designed with traditional patterns and motifs, characteristic of Kurdish textiles. The page is preserved within what appears to be a scrapbook or album, with the newspaper page sandwiched between two pieces of paper or cardstock. The surrounding pages are visible, showing the edges of the scrapbook's cover or other pages.

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The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping inserted between the pages. The newspaper clipping is from "The Washington Post," dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline of the article reads "Treasure in a Town House."

The clipping features a detailed black-and-white photograph of an ornate 17th-century wool Kurdish garden carpet. The carpet is described in the caption as being loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, with the loan being a gift from Joseph V. McMullan.

The clipping itself is placed between two blank pages of a book or album, which appear to be made of paperboard or cardboard, suggesting that this item might be part of a collection or scrapbook. The edges of the clipping are visible, indicating that it has been carefully inserted and is preserved between the pages.

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The image shows an old newspaper clipping from The Washington Post, dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline of the article is "Treasure in a Town House."

The article features a large, detailed illustration of what appears to be a historical garden plan or map. The drawing is intricate, showing various garden plots, pathways, and possibly some architectural elements.

Below the illustration, there is a caption that reads:
"Wool Kurdish garden carpet of the 17th century loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. Gift of Joseph V. McMullan."

This indicates that the illustration might be related to a rare and valuable 17th-century garden carpet from Kurdistan, which was on loan to the Fogg Museum of Harvard University and donated by Joseph V. McMullan. The article likely discusses the significance and history of this carpet and its display in the town house.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or album with a newspaper clipping attached to it. The newspaper clipping is a black-and-white reproduction of an article or feature titled "Treasure in a Town House," from The Washington Post, dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The clipping contains a photograph of a wool Kurdish garden carpet from the 17th century. The carpet has an intricate geometric and floral pattern. The caption below the image notes that the carpet is loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University and was a gift from Joseph V. McMullan. The page itself is blank around the clipping, with the clipping affixed on the left side.

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The image depicts a page from a newspaper or magazine titled "The Washington Post". The headline reads "Treasure in a Town House" and is dated Sunday, March 12, 1978. Below the headline is a large, detailed black-and-white photograph of an elaborate textile or carpet with an intricate pattern. The caption under the photograph identifies the item as a "Wool Kurdish garden carpet of the 18th century loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, Gift of Joseph V. McMullan." The page appears to be preserved in a scrapbook or archival folder, with a flap of protective material partially covering the left side. The protective sheet is partially lifted, showing the entire right half of the newspaper page. The surrounding edges of the folder or scrapbook are brown and appear slightly worn, indicating some age.

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The image shows an open book or magazine, with the left page displaying a detailed illustration of a wool Kurdish garden carpet from the 17th century. The carpet features intricate geometric and floral patterns, characteristic of traditional Kurdish textile design. The illustration is monochromatic, likely a printed reproduction, and is accompanied by a caption at the bottom that identifies the carpet as being loaned by the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, a gift of Joseph V. McMillan.

The right page of the book is blank, with a light brown, textured appearance, suggesting it may be part of a catalog or archival collection. At the top of the left page, there is a header from The Washington Post, dated Sunday, March 13, 1972, indicating that this illustration was featured in an article titled "Treasure in a Town House." The overall presentation suggests an academic or historical context, possibly from an art or museum catalog, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the carpet.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping pasted into a scrapbook. The clipping is from the Washington Post, dated Sunday, March 12, 1972. The headline reads "Treasure in a Town House." Below the headline is a photograph of a carpet, which is a wool Kurdish garden carpet from the 17th century. The carpet is currently housed at the Fogg Museum of Harvard University, and it was a gift from Joseph V. McMullan. The clipping is pasted onto a beige page, and there is a white roll of paper on top of the scrapbook.