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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805498

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This image shows a page from a scrapbook or archival album, featuring two newspaper clippings from the Harvard Gazette, dated May 18, 1973, affixed to aged, beige paper.


Left Clipping:

  • Headline/Identification: Handwritten note at the top reads “May 18, 1973 Harvard Gazette.”
  • Photograph: A black-and-white photo shows a man in white painter’s coveralls and a cap, standing sideways and looking at a large, abstract painting or mural on a wall. He holds a paint can and brush.
  • Caption: Below the photo, it reads:

    The painting is “Emma Bovary” by Jim Dine, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and on display in the Fogg courtyard through June 1. The painter is Jim Dine. (Michael Nedzweski)

  • Context: This documents an exhibition of Jim Dine’s painting “Emma Bovary” at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum (now part of the Harvard Art Museums).

Right Clipping:

  • Headline/Identification: Also labeled “May 18, 1973 Harvard Gazette” with “The Calendar” as the section heading.
  • Content: An article titled “GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST PRINTS” announces an exhibition in the Fogg Print Room.
    • Organized by: Helene Giescke ’75, Gail Inaba ’75, and Robert Frieben ’73 — participants in a South House Seminar.
    • Accompaniment: A small catalogue written by the students.
    • Duration: Exhibition runs through June 1.
  • Visuals: The clipping includes two black-and-white reproductions of German Expressionist prints:
    • Top: A stylized, emotive portrait of a man in a hat with intense eyes and strong lines.
    • Bottom: A figure, likely a woman in a hat, seated or reclining, rendered in bold ink or woodcut style with dramatic contrasts and expressive forms.

Overall Context:

This scrapbook page captures two concurrent art exhibitions at Harvard University in spring 1973:

  1. A major contemporary work by Jim Dine (“Emma Bovary”).
  2. A student-curated exhibition of German Expressionist prints.

The scrapbook page reflects an interest in documenting art events on campus, blending fine art display with student scholarly activity — characteristic of university cultural life in the 1970s. The physical condition of the page suggests it’s preserved for historical or archival purposes.

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This image depicts an open book or notebook with pages that feature printed articles and illustrations. On the left page, there is a black-and-white photograph of a man in a white uniform and hat, standing in front of a large painting. Below the photograph, there is text that identifies the painting as "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dine, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and displayed in the Fogg courtyard through June 1. The text also credits the painter as Jim Bowse and mentions that the article was written by Michael Nedzweski.

On the right page, there is a section titled "The Calendar," which includes a black-and-white illustration of a person wearing a hat. The text beneath the illustration provides information about an exhibition titled "German Expressionist Prints" in the Fogg Print Room. The exhibition was organized by Helene Giesecke '75, Gail Inaba '75, and Robert Frisbee '73, participants in a South House Seminar. It mentions that a small catalogue written by the students accompanies the exhibition and that it will continue through June 1. The date "May 18, 1973" is handwritten at the top of both pages, along with the text "Harvard Gazette."

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This image appears to be a page from a scrapbook or collection of clippings. The page is dated May 18, 1973, and includes two distinct sections:

  1. Left Section:

    • A black and white photograph of a person painting a large canvas. The person is wearing a white outfit and a hat, and is holding a paintbrush and a palette.
    • The caption below the photograph reads: "The painting is 'Emma Bovary' by Jim Dine, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and on display in the Fogg courtyard through June 1. The painter is Jim Bowse. (Michael Nedzveski)"
  2. Right Section:

    • A clipping from "The Calendar" section of the Harvard Gazette.
    • The top of the clipping features a stylized drawing of a man wearing a hat and sunglasses.
    • Below the drawing, there is text about an exhibition of German Expressionist prints organized by Helene Giesecke '75, Gail Inaba '75, and Robert Frisbee '73. The exhibition was held in the Fogg Print Room and included a small catalogue written by the students. The exhibition was scheduled to continue through June 1.
    • There is also a large, detailed illustration of a seated nude woman, rendered in a style typical of German Expressionism.

The overall appearance suggests that this page is a compilation of art-related articles and images, possibly from a personal collection or an art student's portfolio.

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A scrapbook with a brown cover is opened to a page with a black-and-white photograph on the left and a newspaper clipping on the right. The photograph depicts a man wearing a hat and a white uniform, standing in front of a wall. The newspaper clipping features an article titled "The Calendar" with an illustration of a man wearing a hat and a woman in a dress. The article is dated May 18, 1973.

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The image shows an open book with a calendar page. The page is dated May 18, 1973, and features a photograph of a man standing in front of a painting titled "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dine. The painting is on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and is displayed in the Fogg Courtyard through June 1. The calendar page also includes an article about an exhibition of German expressionist prints organized by Helene Giesecke, Gail Inaba, and Robert Frieze. The exhibition will continue through June 1, and a small catalogue written by the students accompanies the exhibition.

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The image shows an open book or scrapbook with two pages visible, dated May 18, 1973, and titled "Harvard Gazette" at the top of each page. The pages appear to be part of a curated collection or archive, likely documenting events, exhibitions, or artistic activities from that time.

Left Page:

  • Title: "Harvard Gazette"
  • Date: May 18, 1973
  • Content:
    • Photograph: A black-and-white image shows a person in a white uniform and hat, possibly a staff member or artist, standing in front of an abstract painting. The painting is described as "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dice, on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III, and on display in the Fogg courtyard through June 1. The photographer is credited as Michael Nedzweski.
    • Caption: The caption provides details about the painting, its lender, and its exhibition location and duration.

Right Page:

  • Title: "The Calendar"
  • Date: May 18, 1973
  • Content:
    • Illustration: A sketch or drawing of a figure wearing a hat, possibly an artist or performer, with dynamic, expressive lines. The figure appears to be in motion, suggesting energy or creativity.
    • Text: A brief announcement about an exhibition titled "German Expressionist Prints," organized by Helene Giescke '75, Gail Inabnit '75, and Robert Frisbee '73. The exhibition was held in the Fogg Print Room and featured participants from a South House Seminar. A small catalogue written by students accompanies the exhibition, which continues through June 1.

Overall Context:

The book or scrapbook appears to be a historical record or archive, likely from Harvard University, capturing cultural and artistic events from May 18, 1973. The left page focuses on an art exhibition featuring a specific painting, while the right page highlights another exhibition and provides details about its organizers and participants. The inclusion of both a photograph and an illustration, along with descriptive text, suggests a comprehensive documentation of artistic activities and events during that period. The handwritten titles and dates add a personal or archival touch, indicating that this may be part of a personal collection or institutional record.

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This image depicts two clipped newspaper articles pasted onto the pages of a scrapbook or archival book. The layout includes:

  1. Left Page:

    • A black-and-white photo of an individual standing and observing a painting titled "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dine. The caption specifies this painting is on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and on display in the Fogg Art Museum courtyard through June 1. The painter is listed as Jim Dine.
    • The article is dated "May 18, 1973" and marked as from the "Harvard Gazette."
  2. Right Page:

    • Another clipping titled "The Calendar." The article references an exhibition called "German Expressionist Prints," organized by Helen Giesecke and Robert Pierce. It includes details of an associated workshop titled the "South House Seminar" and mentions the exhibition continues through June 1.
    • The content contains some blurred or obscured sections, possibly to protect sensitive information.
    • The publication date is also "May 18, 1973," and marked as from the "Harvard Gazette."

The scrapbook page is neatly organized, showing archival-style preservation of cultural and artistic content from that period.

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  • The image shows a page from a scrapbook or journal with two newspaper clippings taped to it.
  • The page is brown kraft paper, with handwritten date notes at the top of each clipping (May 18, 1973).
  • Left clipping: a black-and-white photo of a person in light clothing standing in front of a wall with artwork. The caption mentions a painting titled "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dine and describes it as on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III.
  • Right clipping: a page titled "The Calendar" with a large illustration (a stylized figure) and some text about an exhibition of German Expressionist prints. Part of the text and image are partially obscured or cropped by small gray blocks.
  • Overall, it appears to be archival material documenting art exhibitions from May 1973.

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You are looking at a photograph of an open book or scrapbook containing newspaper clippings dated May 11, 1973, from a publication called "Island Gazette". On the left page, there is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a large painting. The caption beneath the image provides some information about the painting titled "Emma Bovary" by an artist named Jim Dine. The text mentions that the painting is on loan and on display at a specific location through June 1. The man in the photograph appears to be looking at the painting and is identified as Jim Bower, whereas the name of the person who took the photograph is Michael Nedoszytko.

On the right page, a section titled "The Calendar" is visible. There are two black and white images, with one depicting a man's face, possibly rendered in an expressionist style, and another representing a stylized figure of a woman. Just below these images, there appears to be a notice of an exhibition of German expressionist prints, also providing details such as location, dates, and additional descriptive information.

The book's page on the right seems to have evenly yellowed with age, indicating that the clippings have likely been preserved for a considerable amount of time. The pages are mounted within what appears to be a larger, brown scrapbook or album, and the surroundings suggest a quiet, personal, or archival setting.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings dated May 18, 1973, both from the Harvard Gazette.

  • The clipping on the left features a black-and-white photo of a man, identified as Jim Bowes, standing and looking at a large painting titled "Emma Bovary" by Jim Dine. The painting is on loan from Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman III and is displayed in the Fogg courtyard through June 1.

  • The clipping on the right titled "The Calendar" highlights German Expressionist prints exhibited in the Fogg Print Room. The exhibition was organized by Helene Giesecke ’75, Gail Inaba ’75, and Robert Frisbee ’73, participants in a South House seminar. The exhibition was scheduled to continue through June 1. The clipping includes images of the prints, showing stylized and abstract figures.

Both clippings are affixed to the page with handwritten notes at the top indicating the date and source publication.