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This image displays a page from a research or scrapbook file, mounted on a light brown paper sheet with two visible binder holes on the left margin. It contains three distinct newspaper clippings from January 11, 1974, all related to an exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum titled “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan.”
Here is a description of each clipping:
Top Right Clipping — “The Calendar”:
Bottom Right Clipping — Kylix Pottery:
Left-Side Clipping — “Boston Herald American”:
Overall, the page is a curated collection of press coverage documenting a major cultural exhibition from 1974, likely assembled by a researcher or museum staff member for archival or reference purposes. It combines visual art reproductions with detailed informational text to document the scope and scholarly context of the “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan” exhibit at Harvard’s Fogg Museum.
The image appears to be a page from a publication that contains information about an art exhibition. The page is titled "The Calendar" and is dated January 11, 1974. The content includes the following:
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The page seems to be part of a scrapbook or folder, as it has visible holes at the top margin, likely for binding or attachment to a binder.
This image is a scanned page, likely from a scrapbook or archive, containing clippings and notes related to an art exhibition. The page is dated January 11, 1974, and is labeled "The Calendar" at the top right corner. Here's a detailed description of the contents:
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The page is from a collection of clippings and notes related to the "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" exhibition, providing a historical record of the event, its content, and its significance.
The image shows a brown paper with a hole punch on the left side. There are three pieces of paper attached to it with some text and images. One of the papers has a drawing of a man riding a lion, and the text below it reads "The Calendar." The other paper has a drawing of a vase and some text. There is also a piece of paper with some text on the left side.
The image is a scanned page from a newspaper or magazine, featuring a calendar section. The calendar section includes a title "The Calendar" and a date of January 11, 1974, with the name of the publication "The Gazette." The page also includes an image of a drawing of a lion, possibly representing the month of January. The page has a brown background and a white border, and there are two small holes on the left side of the page, possibly for binding purposes. The page also includes an image of a vase, which may be related to the calendar or the publication's content.
The image shows a page from a newsletter or bulletin titled "The Calendar", dated January 11, 1974, and published by The Gazette. The page features a combination of text and illustrations, providing information about upcoming events and exhibits.
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The image depicts a page from "The Calendar", a newsletter dated January 11, 1974, published by The Gazette. It highlights upcoming cultural events, including an exhibit on Persian art from the Shah 'Abbas period and a lecture series on the Isfahān period. The page also features illustrations of Persian art and ancient pottery, emphasizing the focus on historical and cultural exhibitions. The inclusion of a stamped note suggests archival or institutional use.
This is an image of a scrapbook page with various cut-out newspaper clippings that are pasted onto a brown paper background. At the top of the page, there is a small cut-out with a date "January 11, 1974" and the title "The Gazette". Below that, dominating the upper half of the page, is a larger newspaper clipping featuring a header "The Calendar" followed by a drawing of a figure riding a large cat, which appears to be a classical or historical representation.
The text within this main clipping explains that it is an example of "Persian art on display at the Fogg from January 19 through February 19" and provides details about the exhibit, which consists of 12 Zodiac-themed drawings and 120 objects from the Sassanian era. It also mentions a lecture series related to the exhibition.
Below and to the left of the main clipping, there's a smaller, vertically oriented newspaper snippet that seems to continue a piece of an article on "Textiles and the Arts of Islam". It's a descriptive summary of an exhibition featuring Islamic textiles, carpets, carvings, and other artworks held at an unspecified museum.
Aligned to the right on the bottom half of the scrapbook page is another small clipping from "The Gazette" dated January 11, 1974. It features a black and white photograph of a Kylix (a type of Greek drinking cup) with the description noting it as "Kylix pottery from the Fogg, attributed to the Foundry Painter, c. 480 BC."
The clippings are neatly organized, and one can see annotations and markings on some of the items, such as a checkmark and lines presumably made by the scrapbook creator for personal reference or emphasis. The scrapbook page showcases an interest in art and historical exhibits, likely reflecting the creator's cultural and educational engagements at that time.
This image shows a scrapbook page featuring articles, clippings, and images related to art and culture. There's a newspaper clipping from "The Gazette" dated January 11, 1974, with the title "The Calendar." It includes an illustration of a lion-tamer handling a lion. Below that, there’s another small clipping describing an example of Greek kylix pottery attributed to the Foundry Painter from approximately 480 BC.
On the left-hand side of the page are smaller text clippings discussing exhibitions of Persian and Islamic art held at the Fogg Museum. These exhibits include a display of paintings, textiles, ceramics, and metalwork from collections in the U.S., Britain, and Europe, focusing on works from the 13th and 14th centuries. Additional notes mention lectures associated with the exhibitions.
This image shows a scrapbook page with three newspaper clippings pasted on it. The clippings include text and black-and-white images.
The top clipping is titled "The Calendar" and is dated January 11, 1974, from The Gazette. It features a drawing of a man pulling a lion on a leash. The caption explains that the artwork, titled "Lion Tamer," is an example of Persian art on display at the Fogg Museum from January 19 to February 24 as part of an exhibit called "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan." It mentions that the exhibit focuses on the 125-year period starting in 1597 and includes paintings, calligraphy, textiles, ceramics, and carvings. The caption also notes that three public lectures on the Isfahan period will be given at Harvard University (referred to as "Bur" in the clipping) from January 21 to 23.
The second clipping, located at the bottom right, shows a photograph of a kylix (a type of ancient Greek pottery cup) attributed to the Foundry Painter, circa 480 B.C., from the Fogg Museum collection. This clipping is also from the Gazette and dated January 11, 1974.
The third clipping, placed vertically on the bottom left, is a longer piece of text. It describes the exhibit "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan," highlighting its display of paintings, calligraphy, elegant textiles, carpets, ceramics, metal works, and carvings from museums and private collections. It mentions that the exhibit was organized by Anthony Welch, an assistant professor at the University of Victoria, working with the Fogg and Asia House Gallery. The exhibition appeared at the Fogg from October 11 to December 2, 1973, and an international colloquium titled "The Arts and Culture of Isfahan" coinciding with the exhibition was planned at Harvard, with public lectures open to all from January 21 to 24.
The scrapbook page itself has a brown background with three holes punched on the left side, indicating it was likely stored in a binder. The clippings are arranged with the largest at top right, a horizontal piece at bottom right, and a long vertical piece at bottom left. Some handwritten notes appear on the vertical clipping.
A brown manila scrapbook page with three punched holes on the left. It contains several clipped newspaper items arranged like a small collage.
Overall, it looks like a page from a scrapbook or exhibition notebook, combining a calendar notice with short art-culture clippings about Persian/Iranian art and artifacts from a museum. The imagery is mostly black-and-white or grayscale, pasted onto a plain brown page.