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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805487

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This image shows an open, aged book or scrapbook, with its left page displaying a single, mounted newspaper clipping. The right page of the book is blank.

The clipping is titled “The Calendar” in a large, bold, serif font. Handwritten in pen above the title is the text “Gazette 3/18/73”, indicating the source and date of the clipping.

Below the title is a black-and-white photograph, which appears to be a portrait of two figures. The figure on the right is standing and wearing a light-colored smock or coat over a collared shirt; the figure on the left is seated in profile and is also depicted in light tones. The image has a soft, somewhat grainy quality.

Beneath the photograph is a block of text providing context:

“The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The works of 11 contemporary American photographers are on continuous exhibit. The photograph here: ‘Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe, An American Place,’ taken by Arnold Newman in 1943.”

The book’s pages are a muted beige or light brown, showing signs of aging. The binding visible on the right edge is a darker reddish-brown. The overall impression is one of an archival document or personal collection preserving a moment in institutional or photographic history.

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The image appears to be an open book or magazine page. On the left page, there is a printed section with a title that reads "The Calendar" at the top. Below the title, there is a black-and-white sketch of two individuals, seemingly a man and a child, with the man standing behind the child. The image seems to be a pencil drawing with some shading.

Below the drawing, there is a caption that reads:
"The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The works of 11 contemporary American photographers are on continuous exhibit. The photograph here: 'Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Place,' taken by Arnold Newman in 1943."

The right page is blank, with no visible text or images. The spine of the book is also visible on the left side, showing a brownish-red color. The overall appearance suggests this might be a document or part of a publication related to the photography department of the Fogg Museum.

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The image shows an open book with a page titled "The Calendar" dated 3/16/73. The page features a photograph of two individuals, identified in the caption as Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, taken by Arnold Newman in 1943. The photograph is from an exhibition of works by 11 contemporary American photographers on display at the Photography Department of the Fogg, which has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard and can be visited on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The text on the page is printed in black ink on a white background, and the photograph is in black and white. The book itself has a light brown cover.

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The image shows an open book with a page on the left side that has some text and a black-and-white image. The text on the page reads "The Calendar," and below it, there is a date, "3/16/73." The image shows two people, one of whom is an elderly man wearing glasses and a coat. There is also a caption at the bottom of the page that reads, "The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday afternoons."

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The image shows an open book with a beige page. On the left side of the page, there is a text that reads "The Calendar" and a date, "3/16/73." Below the text, there is a black-and-white image of a man in a suit and glasses, with a child next to him. The image has a caption that reads, "The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday and Thursday afternoons."

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The image shows an open book with a page titled "The Calendar" dated 3/10/75. The page features a black-and-white photograph of two individuals. The person on the left appears to be seated and is partially obscured, while the person on the right stands and is more prominently visible. The standing individual is dressed in formal attire, including a suit and tie, and has a composed posture.

Below the photograph, there is a caption that reads:

"The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The works of 11 contemporary American photographers are on continuous exhibit. The photograph here: 'Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keefe, Ap American Place,' taken by Arnold Newman in 1943."

The book itself has a simple, brown cover with visible spine edges, suggesting it may be part of an archive or collection. The overall aesthetic and content indicate that this is likely a historical or archival document, possibly from an art institution or museum, documenting events, exhibitions, and notable photographs. The photograph and accompanying text provide context about a specific moment involving prominent figures in American art, Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keefe, captured by Arnold Newman.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping titled "The Calendar" affixed to a page within a book or scrapbook. The clipping includes a blurred photo of two figures, one seated and the other standing, with their faces obscured. Below the image, there is typed text describing a photography exhibit at "The Photography Department of the Fogg," which has moved to a new location and offers public viewing on specific afternoons. Mentioned is a photograph titled "Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Place," taken by Arnold Newman in 1943. The clipping includes a handwritten annotation reading "Corrida 3/16/78." The page is blank apart from this clipping.

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An open scrapbook page with a single black-and-white newspaper clipping pasted on the left. The clipping has the heading “The Calendar” and shows two men in suits—one tall figure standing and another seated or leaning nearby—in a faint, high-contrast image. There’s a small handwritten note along the top edge of the clipping, and a short caption block of text at the bottom. The right page is blank brown paper, typical of an old album.

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The image shows an open book or folder with a pasted newspaper clipping on the left-hand side page. The clipping includes the heading "The Calendar" with the date "6/18/78" and a faded graphic representation beneath it. There's a block of text below the heading, followed by another portion of text that appears to be typeset at a different time from the original page layout. The text at the bottom mentions the Photography Department of the Fogg moving quarters, and availability for viewing on specific days. It also references a photograph titled "Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Place," taken by Arnold Newman in 1943. The right-hand side page of the book appears blank, with a slightly textured surface and a visible brownish edge, possibly indicating age or wear.

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This image shows a scrapbook or album page with a single newspaper clipping attached to the top left corner. The clipping is titled "The Calendar" and dated March 16, 1973. It features a black-and-white photograph of two people, with one sitting and the other standing, though their faces and details are faded or unclear.

Below the photo is a caption stating: "The Photography Department of the Fogg has moved to join the quarters of the Print Room off the courtyard, and may be visited Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The works of 11 contemporary American photographers are on continuous exhibit. The photographer here: 'Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe, An American Place,' taken by Arnold Newman in 1943."

The rest of the page is blank with a brownish, plain background. The page seems to be part of a larger collection, likely related to photography or art exhibitions.