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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805497

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This image displays an open page from a scrapbook or bound collection of clippings, likely from a Harvard University publication or bulletin, dated May 16–17, 1973. The page has a light brown or tan paper background and is contained within a dark brown, possibly leather or cloth, binding. Multiple clippings are affixed to the page, with handwritten notations indicating the dates “May 16, 1973” and “May 17, 1973” and the name “Harvard Crimson.”

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the content:

Left Page (Main Article):

  • Headline: “Falling off the Bridge”
  • Subhead: “German Expressionist Prints / At the Fogg until June 1”
  • Body Text:
    • An essay reviewing the German Expressionist prints exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum.
    • Discusses the movement’s origins in Dresden (1905) with the group “Die Brücke (The Bridge).”
    • Highlights artists such as Emil Nolde, Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, and Dr. Bauer.
    • Notes Kirchner’s influence from Gauguin and Matisse, and Bauer’s debt to Picasso.
    • Focuses on Nolde’s emotional intensity and technical mastery of woodcut.
    • Mentions the impact of World War I on German art, including George Grosz’s satirical attacks on society.
    • Compares Nolde and Dix’s self-portraits to illuminate pre- and post-war German moods.
    • Includes a quote from George Grosz: “Men are pigs. Talk about ethics is humbug, meant only for the stupid... There is no soul.”
    • Attributed to Mary Scott.
  • Illustration: A black-and-white woodcut print titled “‘Dodo Reclining’ by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938).” The artwork depicts a stylized, elongated reclining nude female figure.

Right Page (Notices and Smaller Clippings):

  • Top Right Box:

    • Contains a list of campus announcements, likely from “The Harvard Crimson,” including:
      • A Fogg Lecture by Walter Denny on Ottoman painting.
      • Brunches and lectures (e.g., Gov 132 lecture).
      • Information for student productions (“H.M.S. Pinafore”).
      • Applications for fall theater slots.
      • Undergraduate Instruction Committee meeting.
      • Alaska Harvard Mountaineering Club slide show.
      • Lost notebook notice.
    • Numbered items, suggesting they were selected from a larger list.
  • Handwritten Note:

    • “Crimson / May 17, 73” — likely indicating the source and date of the clipping.
  • Bottom Right Clipping:

    • A small black-and-white photo captioned: “‘A Moki Spinning’ is one of a number of photographs of American Indians the Peabody has loaned to the Fogg to exhibit in Gallery XIX through the month.”
    • The photo shows a Native American woman (Pueblo, possibly Hopi) seated and spinning wool, wearing a traditional dress and shawl.
    • Below the photo: Handwritten note “May 17, 1973” and a blue ink signature or scribble, possibly “Harvard Peabody.”

Overall Interpretation:

This page represents a curated collection of cultural and academic notices from Harvard University in May 1973. It showcases the intellectual and artistic life of the campus at the time, with emphasis on art exhibitions (German Expressionism at the Fogg, Native American photographs from the Peabody Museum) and student activities (theater, lectures, clubs).

The handwritten dates and annotations suggest the scrapbook belonged to someone actively tracking or interested in these events — possibly a student or staff member. The “Falling off the Bridge” article, with its critical tone and focus on emotional intensity in art, contrasts with the more administrative notices on the right, reflecting the breadth of campus culture.

The inclusion of Kirchner’s “Dodo Reclining” and the Peabody’s “Moki Spinning” suggests an interest in both modern European art and ethnographic photography — a juxtaposition of expressive modernism and documentary realism.

This page is a snapshot of the Harvard art and academic scene, preserved in personal form, offering insight into cultural priorities and campus life in the early 1970s.

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The image appears to be a page from a scrapbook or a collection of documents. It includes a newspaper clipping dated May 16, 1973, from "The Harvard Crimson." The article discusses "Falling off the Bridge," which seems to be a commentary or review of an exhibition of German Expressionist prints at the Fogg Art Museum until June 1st. The text mentions artists such as Emil Nolde and Otto Dix, noting their styles and the context of their work in the early 20th century.

On the right side of the page, there is a list of events and notices, dated May 17, 1973. This includes lectures, notices for students about housing and dining, and mentions of university events. The list also includes a note about a "Moki Spinning" photograph, indicating that it is part of an exhibit of American Indian photographs from the Peabody Museum at Fogg Art Museum.

The page also contains two artistic works, one titled "Dodo Reclining" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The text below this image provides the artist's name and birth and death years. The other image, labeled "A Moki Spinning," is from the Peabody Museum collection.

The bottom of the page has a note with the date "May 16, 1973" and a signature, likely indicating the scrapbook owner or the individual who compiled this page. The overall tone and content suggest this was a personal collection of news, artwork, and memorabilia from the year 1973, possibly related to the Harvard community.

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This image is of a scrapbook page that contains clippings from the Harvard Crimson, specifically from May 16, 1973, and May 17, 1973. The page is divided into two main sections, each from a different date of the newspaper.

Left Side (May 16, 1973):

  • Article Title: "Falling off the Bridge"
  • Subtitle: "German Expressionist Prints At the Fogg until June 1"
  • Content: The article discusses German Expressionism, focusing on the group Die Brücke (The Bridge), which was formed in Dresden in 1905. It mentions artists like Emil Nolde, Otto Dix, and George Grosz, describing their work and the themes they explored. The article includes quotes from their manifesto and discusses the influence of artists like Paul Gauguin and Henri Matisse on the group.
  • Image: At the bottom of the article, there is a black-and-white print titled "Dodo Reclining" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938).

Right Side (May 17, 1973):

  • Content: This section contains a list of various announcements and events, including:
    • A lecture by Walter Denny on "The Two Faces of Ottoman Painting."
    • Information about brunches and lectures.
    • Details about the Harvard Gilbert and Sullivan Players producing "H.M.S. Pinafore."
    • Applications for producer-director slots in the Loeb Experimental Theatre.
    • An Economics Majors meeting.
    • A presentation by the Harvard Mountaineering Club showing slides of climbing in Alaska.
    • A lost and found notice for an Eng. 140b notebook.
  • Image: Below the text, there is a photograph titled "A Moki Spinning," which is one of a number of photographs of American Indians that the Peabody has loaned to the Fogg to exhibit in Gallery XIX through the month.

The scrapbook page includes handwritten notes at the top of each clipping, indicating the dates and possibly the source. The overall layout and content suggest that this page is part of a collection of articles and announcements related to art and cultural events at Harvard University in 1973.

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The image is a page from an old magazine or newspaper. It is a photograph of an open book, with the left page featuring an article and the right page featuring an advertisement or an additional article. The book is opened to a page with the title "Falling off the Bridge" at the top. The article is about German Expressionist prints, and it is written in a black font on a white background. There is a photograph of a person on the right page, and it is accompanied by a caption that reads "A Moki Spinning" is one of a number of photographs of American Indians the Peabody has loaned to the Fogg to exhibit in Gallery XIX through the month.

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The image shows an open book with a page displaying a newspaper clipping. The clipping has a title "Falling off the Bridge" and discusses German Expressionist prints. The clipping mentions an exhibit of German Expressionist prints at the Fogg Art Museum, highlighting the influence of artists like Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the group Die Brücke. The clipping also includes an image of a woodcut titled "Dodo Reeling" by Kirchner. The page also has a small photo of a child with a caption "A Moki Spinning" and a note "May 18, 1973."

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The image shows two pages from a catalog or exhibition program dated May 16, 1973, and May 17, 1973, titled "Falling off the Bridge." The left page is a detailed description of an exhibit titled "German Expressionist Prints At the Fogg until June 1," which highlights the works of artists such as Emil Nolde, George Grosz, and Ludwig Kirchner. The text discusses the historical and artistic significance of German Expressionism, emphasizing its role in challenging bourgeois culture and embracing emotional intensity and fragmentation. It also references the influence of artists like Erich Heckel and Otto Dix, noting their contributions to the movement.

The right page includes additional exhibition details, such as a lecture titled "Two Faces of Ottoman Painting" by Walter Denny, scheduled for May 17 at 8 p.m. in the Fogg’s Christian Science Room. It also mentions a mountaineering club meeting and a photography exhibit featuring works by American Indian photographer Moqui Spinnin, loaned to the Fogg for the month of May.

Below the text on the right page, there is a small photograph of a person sitting on the ground, labeled as "A Moqui Spinning," with a caption stating that it is one of several photographs of American Indians exhibited at the Fogg. The photograph is signed and dated "May 16, 1973," and there is a handwritten note at the bottom right corner, likely a signature or annotation.

The overall design of the pages is simple, with clean typography and a structured layout, typical of exhibition catalogs or programs from the 1970s. The left page includes an illustration of a figure labeled "Dada Reclining" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), adding a visual element to the description of the exhibition.

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This image shows a scrapbook page containing clippings from newspapers that appear to be from The Harvard Crimson, dated May 16 and 17, 1973. The page has three main parts:

  1. Left Section (Article):

    • Titled "Falling off the Bridge" and subtitled "German Expressionist Prints at the Fogg until June 1."
    • The article provides commentary on German Expressionism, focusing on the works displayed at the Fogg Museum, such as prints by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It discusses the history and stylistic characteristics of artists aligned with the Brücke movement.
    • An illustrated artwork by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, titled Dodo Reclining, is included.
    • The text is attributed to a writer named Mary Scott.
  2. Upper-right Section (Notice):

    • A small clip features a notice mentioning exhibitions and events. It includes details about lectures and shows at the Fogg Museum on topics like "Two Faces of Ottoman Painting."
  3. Lower-right Section (Photograph and Caption):

    • Displays a photograph of a person seated outdoors with a caption referencing Native American cultural heritage.
    • It reads: "A Moki Spinning is one of a number of photographs of American Indians the Peabody has loaned to the Fogg to exhibit in Gallery XIX through the month."

Handwritten notes in ink above the clippings mark the dates of publication as "May 16, 1973" and "May 17, '73." The layout suggests this page is documenting articles and exhibition notices specific to Harvard's Fogg Museum from 1973.

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This image depicts an open scrapbook or journal page with various newspaper clippings and articles. The left page is headlined "Falling off the Bridge" and discusses German Expressionist prints. At the bottom of this page, there is a black and white reproduction of an expressionist print titled "Dude-Recumbent" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938).

To the right are two smaller clippings, both datelined "May 17, '73." The upper clipping refers to a lecture at Harvard. The bottom right clipping features an image and discusses "A Moki Spinning," described as one of several photographs of American Indians loaned to the Fogg to exhibit in Gallery XIX throughout the month.

The entire visual content has a vintage or historical appeal, suggesting these are materials perhaps being used for research or nostalgic reflection.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings pasted on it. At the top of the page, the handwritten note says "Harvard Crimson May 16, 1973" and "Crimson May 17, 73," indicating the dates and sources of the clippings.

The larger clipping on the left is titled "Falling off the Bridge" and discusses German Expressionist prints and the Fogg Museum exhibition featuring these works. The article mentions artists like Emil Nolde, George Grosz, and Ludwig Kirchner, describing the strong emotional expression and political themes found in the artwork. The article is written by Mary Scott and is accompanied by a reproduction of a piece of artwork titled "Dodo Reclining" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), which depicts a reclining figure wearing a hat.

The smaller clipping on the right includes brief announcements, such as a lecture by Walter Denny on Ottoman paintings, information about the Peabody's loan of photographs of American Indians, and some notices about missing items and events. There is a small photograph of a child squatting, identified as "A Moki Spinning," part of the American Indian photographs exhibited at the Fogg Museum.

Additional handwritten notes and underlines in blue and black ink are present on this smaller clipping. The scrapbook page itself is a plain light brown or tan color, with the clippings neatly arranged and affixed to it.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with clipped newspaper articles and small photos mounted on a brown background. Key details:

  • A handwritten note at the top reads “Harvard Crimson May 16, 1973.”
  • The left side features a large newspaper clipping with the headline “Falling off the Bridge,” about German Expressionism (the text references Die Brücke and early 20th‑century art). A captioned image at the bottom left shows a drawing titled “Dodo Reeling” by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938).
  • On the right side, there is a smaller clipping with a handwritten label “Crimson May 17, 73,” including some text about lectures or curatorial notes.
  • Below that are two smaller cutouts: one is a small photograph or illustration of a person or figure, with a caption about American Indian photography loaned to the Fogg; the other is another tiny image with a brief caption.
  • Overall, the page has a vintage, yellowed look and a collage layout typical of a scrapbook, with text-heavy clippings and a few black-and-white images.