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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, May 1973-March 1978

ARCH.2003.39, Rendition: 806478

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The image shows two pieces of paper attached to a brown folder. The top piece is a newspaper clipping from "The Gazette," dated October 2, 1973. The headline reads "The Calendar," and it features a black-and-white illustration of a landscape drawing, with a caption indicating it is part of an exhibit of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain.

The bottom piece is a typed letter on letterhead from "Antiques," located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. The letter is addressed to someone who sent a review copy of their publication, "American Art At Harvard." The letter informs the recipient that their book was listed in the regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973 and explains that books are listed as they are received to bring them to the readers' attention as soon as possible. It also mentions that a listing does not preclude a review at a later date. The letter is signed by Karen D. Brosius, the book review editor.

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The image shows two documents pinned to a board. The document on the top is from "The Calendar," dated October 12, 1973, and features an illustration of a rural landscape with trees, a house, and a river. The caption mentions that the illustration is one of 60 drawings from an album by Claude Lorrain, currently on exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard, and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California.

The document below is a letter from "ANTIQUES," located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. The letter thanks the recipient for sending a review copy of their publication, "American Art at Harvard." It notes that the book was listed in their regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973. The letter explains that books are listed as they are received to bring them to readers' attention promptly, and this listing does not preclude a review at a later date. The letter is signed by Karen D. Beek, the Book Review Editor.

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The image shows a document folder containing two items:

  1. Top Item (Newspaper Clipping):

    • The clipping is from a publication titled "The Calendar" dated October 12, 1973, issue number 4.
    • The headline mentions a section titled "The Great Tree."
    • The main article or feature is an advertisement or news item about "Futurist Landscape," one of 60 drawings from an album of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain, now on exhibit at the Fogg Museum and Norton Simon Museum of Art in California.
  2. Bottom Item (Letter):

    • The letter is from "ANTIQUES" located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
    • The letter is addressed to the author of the publication "American Art At Harvard" and thanks them for sending a review copy.
    • The letter states that "American Art At Harvard" will be listed in their regular feature "Books about Antiques" for October 1973. The letter explains that they list books as they receive them to bring them to readers' attention as soon as possible.
    • It clarifies that this listing does not preclude a later review.
    • The letter is signed by "Karen D. Beeson," who identifies herself as the Book Review Editor.

The entire contents are placed on a piece of brown paper or cardboard, which appears to be a part of an envelope or a folder.

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The image shows a piece of correspondence and a newspaper clipping placed inside a manila folder.

  1. Newspaper Clipping:

    • The clipping is from "The Calendar" newspaper, dated October 12, 1973.
    • The title of the section is "The Great Tree."
    • The clipping features a black-and-white image of a landscape drawing by Claude Lorrain, specifically titled "Pastoral Landscape," which is part of an album of collected drawings on exhibit at the Fogg Museum and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California.
  2. Letter:

    • The letter is from "ANTIQUES," located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017.
    • The letterhead is written in a bold, stylized font.
    • The letter expresses gratitude for a review copy of a publication titled "American Art at Harvard."
    • It mentions that the book was listed in their regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973.
    • The letter states that books are listed as they are received to bring them to readers' attention promptly, and such a listing does not preclude a later review.
    • The letter is signed by "Keith D. Bisson," who is identified as the Book Review Editor.

The folder appears to be used for archival purposes, holding both the newspaper clipping and the letter.

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The image shows a piece of correspondence related to a publication and an acknowledgment letter.

  1. Publication Clip:

    • The top part of the image includes a small clipping from "The Calendar," dated October 12, 1973. The clipping is labeled "The Great Tree" and features an illustration of a pastoral landscape with trees and a path. The caption reads, "Pastoral Landscape, one of 60 drawings from an album of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain now on exhibit at the Fogg and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California."
  2. Acknowledgment Letter:

    • Below the clipping is a letter on a cream-colored sheet of paper from "ANTIQUES," located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017.
    • The letterhead indicates the publication is about antiques.
    • The letter states:

      "Thank you for sending a review copy of your publication American Art At Harvard.

      You will be interested to know that it was listed in our regular feature 'Books about antiques' for October 1973. We list books as they are received in order to bring them to readers' attention as soon as possible. Such a listing does not preclude a review at a later date.

      Sincerely,

      [Signed]

      Karen D. Bisson
      Book review editor"

The correspondence appears to be a thank-you note acknowledging the receipt of a book for review and informing the sender that the book was listed in the October 1973 issue of "Books about antiques."

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The image shows a page from a 1973 wall calendar titled "The Calendar," featuring "Pastoral Landscape," which is one of 60 drawings from an album collected by Claude Lorrain. The artwork is on exhibit at the Fogg Museum and is on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California.

Attached to the calendar page is a letter from "ANTIQUES" magazine, located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. The letter is addressed to someone at Harvard (American Art at Harvard) and reads as follows:


Thank you for sending a review copy of your publication.

You will be interested to know that it was listed in our regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973. We list books as they are received in order to bring them to readers' attention as soon as possible. Such a listing does not preclude a review at a later date.

Sincerely,
Karen D. Beaupré
Book review editor


The calendar page is dated October 1973, and the note mentions the same month and year for the listing of the publication in the magazine.

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The image displays a montage of two pieces of paper mounted on a brown cardboard background. The upper piece appears to be a cut-out from a publication called "The Gazette," dated 10/12/73, and features an illustration captioned "The Calendar." The image within this clipping is labeled "Pastoral Landscape; one of 60 drawings from an album of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain now on exhibit at the Fogg and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California."

Below this is a typewritten letter on the letterhead "ANTIQUES 551 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017." The letter reads:

"Thank you for sending a review copy of your publication
American Art at Harvard
You will be interested to know that it was
listed in our regular feature "Books about
antiques" for October 1973. We list books
as they are received in order to bring them
to readers' attention as soon as possible.
Such a listing does not preclude a review at
a later date.

Sincerely,
Karen D. Besson
Book review editor"

There is a pushpin hole above the letter, indicating that this montage may have been displayed on a wall or bulletin board at some point.

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The image shows a brown piece of paper with two items affixed to it.

At the top left corner, there is a small, yellowed newspaper clipping from "The Gazette" dated 10/12/73, page 4, under the heading "The Calendar". The clipping features a black-and-white sketch of a pastoral landscape with trees, hills, and a few figures, including one person sitting near a tree. The caption reads: "Pastoral Landscape, one of 60 drawings from an album of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain now on exhibit at the Fogg and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc. Museum of Art in California."

Below the clipping, there is a typed letter on stationery from "ANTIQUES 551 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017." The letter thanks the recipient for sending a review copy of the publication titled "American Art at Harvard." It informs the recipient that the book was listed in the magazine's regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973, noting that books are listed as they are received to bring them to readers' attention as soon as possible. The letter also states that such listing does not preclude a review at a later date. The letter is signed by Karen D. Beason, Book review editor.

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The image shows a brown folder containing a letter and a clipping from a magazine. The letter is from a person named Karen D. Brown, who is the book review editor. The letter is addressed to someone and expresses gratitude for sending a review copy of a publication. The letter also mentions that the publication was listed in their regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973. The clipping from the magazine is a page from "The Gazette" with the headline "The Calendar" and a picture of a landscape. The clipping also mentions an exhibit of drawings by an artist named Clade Lorrain at a museum in California.

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The image depicts a wooden board with two distinct items attached to it:

  1. Top Item: "The Calendar"

    • This is a printed card or flyer with the title "The Calendar" prominently displayed at the top.
    • Below the title, there is an illustration of a scenic landscape featuring trees, hills, and a body of water, possibly a lake or river.
    • Beneath the illustration, there is a caption that reads:
      "Pastoral Landscape: one of 60 drawings from an album of collected drawings by Claude Lorrain now on exhibit at the Fogg and on loan from the Norton Simon, Inc., Museum of Art in California."
    • In the top left corner of the card, there is a handwritten note that says:
      "THE GAZETTE 10/12/73 p. 4", indicating that this item was referenced in "The Gazette" on October 12, 1973, on page 4.
  2. Bottom Item: Letter from "Antiques"

    • This is a typed letterhead from Antiques, located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017.
    • The letter is addressed to "American Art At Harvard" and thanks the recipient for sending a review copy of their publication.
    • The body of the letter states that the publication was listed in the regular feature "Books about antiques" for October 1973. It explains that books are listed as they are received to bring them to readers' attention as soon as possible, and such a listing does not preclude a review at a later date.
    • The letter is signed "Sincerely, Karen D. Beason, Book review editor."

The overall scene suggests an archival or organizational setting, possibly a filing or reference system, where these items are pinned to a wooden board for easy access or display. The combination of the artistic illustration and the formal letter indicates a context related to art, publications, and academic or museum-related correspondence.