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This image displays a collection of newspaper clippings mounted on a piece of brown paper, likely for archival purposes. The clippings are from January 1974 and relate to exhibitions at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the clippings:

1. Top Clipping (from “The Gazette,” dated January 18, 1974):

   • Headline: “The Calendar.”
   • Main Feature: A black-and-white photograph of a reclining tiger sculpture, likely made of ceramic or metal. The article identifies it as a “Chinese, Song Dynasty; T’ao Ch’ow type ware” pillow, representing the “Year of the Tiger.” It notes this piece is on display at the Fogg.
   • Context: The article mentions the tiger is part of an exhibit featuring 18th- and 19th-century miniature woodblock prints known as tarinoko, made for private commissions as New Year’s greetings by Japanese merchants.

2. Middle Clipping (from “Patriot Ledger,” dated January 18, 1974):

   • Features a black-and-white reproduction of a Persian miniature titled “Lion Tamer.”
   • The illustration shows a man riding or guiding a lion on a leash.
   • Caption text: “‘Lion Tamer,’ a Persian miniature, is in the show, ‘Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan,’ at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge.” This links the artwork to a major exhibition on Safavid Persia.

3. Bottom Right Clipping (smaller, from an unidentified source):

   • Headline: “HARVARD UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS.”
   • Lists several exhibitions across the Harvard museums:
     • Fogg Museum: “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan” (with details on prints, paintings, ceramics, and carpets on view between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.).
     • Busch-Reisinger Museum: “Color in Safavid Architecture” by Dr. Edgar Bovet, and other events.
     • The Sackler Museum: “Treasures of the Silk Roads” with specific hours (1–4:30 p.m., Sun. 2–5 p.m.).

Overall Description:
The collection is a curated set of early 1974 press notices highlighting concurrent, thematically rich exhibitions at the Harvard Art Museums — specifically the “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan” show at the Fogg, featuring Persian miniatures and other arts, alongside a separate exhibit of East Asian New Year-themed prints and artifacts (including the tiger pillow). The clippings offer a snapshot of art museum programming and public outreach of the time, and the way these items were saved suggests an interest in preserving documentation of cultural events at Harvard.

The artifacts themselves — the tiger pillow and the lion tamer miniature — represent the cultural and artistic diversity displayed in these exhibitions, connecting East Asian and Persian artistic traditions to Western museum audiences in 1974.

The image appears to be a page from an exhibition catalog or a gazette. It features two main sections:

1. Top Section: This section includes a photograph of a decorative object, specifically a pillow shaped like a reclining tiger. The text below the image indicates that it is a "Year of the Tiger" item from the Far East, likely a Chinese Sung Dynasty T'zu-Chow type ware. It mentions that the pillow is on display at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The text also notes the inclusion of surimono, which are 18th and 19th-century Japanese miniature woodblock prints made for private commissions as New Year's greetings.

2. Bottom Section: This section contains a drawing titled "Lion Tamer," a Persian miniature. The text below the drawing mentions that this piece is part of the exhibition "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan," which was on display at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University.

The bottom of the page also includes a block of text providing information about the Harvard University Museums, including the Fogg Museum, with details about the exhibition and public lectures scheduled for the given dates (1974).

The page itself has some signs of wear, with a hole on the right side for potential binding and a sticky note at the top left corner with a date and possibly a reference to "The Gazette."

This image is a page from a calendar or magazine dated January 18, 1974, from "The Gazette." The page features two distinct images and some text.

1. Top Image:

   • A photograph of a pillow in the shape of a reclining tiger. The pillow is described as being from the Chinese Sung Dynasty, T'zu-Chow type ware. The caption mentions that this is part of an exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum, which includes miniature woodblock prints known as surimono, commissioned for new year's greetings by Japanese merchants.

2. Bottom Image:

   • A Persian miniature titled "Lion Tamer," which is part of a show called "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" at the Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge. The miniature depicts a person taming a lion.

The page also includes additional text providing details about the exhibits and lectures at the Harvard University Museums, specifically at the Fogg Museum, Quincy St., Cambridge. The lectures mentioned are:

• "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" on Monday at 5:30 p.m. by Nader Ardalan.
• "Color in Safavid Architecture: The Poetic Diffusion of Light" on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. by Sir Roger Stevens.
• "Isfahan through the Eyes of the West" on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Richard Ettinghausen, Professor of Islamic Art at New York University.

The page is affixed to a brown folder or envelope, and there is some handwritten text at the bottom left corner. The overall appearance suggests it is a clipping or a page from a scrapbook.

A brown piece of paper is folded in half and has a clipping of an article from The Gazette with the headline "The Calendar" and a picture of a reclining tiger. Below the article is a drawing of a man holding a rope and leading a lion. The drawing has the words "Lion Tamer" written on it. The paper also has a small piece of paper with the words "Patriot Ledger Jan 1974" written on it.

The image depicts a page from a magazine, possibly from the 1970s. The page has a brown background, and it is filled with text and images. The top of the page has a title that reads "The Calendar" and a date of January 13, 1974. Below the title, there is a black and white image of a lion with a person sitting on its back. On the left side of the page, there is another image of a lion with a person holding a stick. There is also a small piece of paper with text that reads "Lion Tamer," a Persian miniature, is in the show, "Shah Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan," at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge. The page also has a watermark that reads "Patriot Leader Jan 13, 1974."

The image depicts a mounted display board, likely from an art exhibition or museum setting, dated January 18, 1974, and labeled as "The Calendar" from "The Gazette." The board features two distinct artworks with accompanying descriptions.

Top Image:

• Description: The top section shows a detailed black-and-white photograph of a tiger-shaped pillow. The caption identifies it as "the 'Year of the Tiger' in the Far East." The pillow is described as being in the shape of a reclining tiger, crafted in the Chou type ware from the Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE). It is noted as part of an exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. The pillow is also mentioned to be part of a selection of 18th- and 19th-century miniature woodblock prints, known as surimono, which were made on private commission for exchange as new year's greetings by Japanese merchants.

Bottom Image:

• Description: The bottom section features a Persian miniature painting titled "Lion Tamer." The caption indicates that this artwork is part of the exhibition "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan," held at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. The illustration depicts a lion tamer interacting with a lion, showcasing traditional Persian art techniques.

Additional Details:

• The board is signed at the bottom by Patriot Leder and dated Jan. 18, 1974.
• The board also includes a small section at the bottom right with additional text, likely providing further details about the exhibition or related events. This section appears to mention the Harvard University Museums, the Fogg Art Museum, and possibly a lecture or event scheduled for January 18, 1974, at 2:30 PM in the Kresge Lecture Hall.
• The overall design of the board is simple, with a clean layout that emphasizes the two artworks and their descriptions.

Context:

The display appears to be part of an educational or cultural exhibition, highlighting art from different regions and historical periods, including Chinese, Japanese, and Persian works. The inclusion of both a three-dimensional object (the tiger pillow) and a two-dimensional painting (the Persian miniature) suggests a diverse and enriching exhibition experience.

This image appears to be a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings on beige or brown paper.

1. Top Clipping:

   • The title reads "The Calendar," dated January 18, 1974.
   • A black-and-white image features a decorative object resembling a reclining tiger. The caption mentions it is the "Year of the Tiger in the Far East" and describes the item as a pillow in the shape of a tiger. It references Chinese Song Dynasty and commemorative miniatures from Japan, used in private commissions for traditional New Year's greetings.

2. Bottom Clipping:

   • It depicts a line drawing labeled "Lion Tamer." The image shows a man interacting with a lion, possibly Persian in style. The caption mentions this miniature is part of the "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" exhibition at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.
   • Below the image is a handwritten note: "Patriot Ledger Jan. 11, 1974."

At the bottom right, there is another newspaper clipping describing the exhibition at Harvard University, providing more details about the display and its historical and cultural significance.

The image shows a scrapbook page with three newspaper clippings related to art exhibitions and cultural events, all mounted on a brown piece of paper.

At the top left, there is a date and newspaper name: "January 18, 1974, The Gazette."

The largest clipping is titled "The Calendar" and features a black and white photo of a reclining tiger-shaped pillow from the Far East, specifically a Chinese Sung Dynasty (T'ao-Chow type ware). The caption explains that this item is on display at the Fogg Museum as part of a selection of 18th- and 19th-century miniature woodblock prints known as surimono, created as private commissions for New Year's greetings by Japanese merchants.

Below this, there is a smaller clipping showing a line drawing titled "Lion Tamer," described as a Persian miniature included in an exhibition called "Shah Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan," held at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. There is handwritten text at the bottom of this clipping indicating a source: "Patriot Ledger, Jan. 19, 1974."

At the bottom right is a small paragraph of text giving details about events and lectures at the Harvard University Museums, including a display of paintings and prints at the Fogg Museum and a series of lectures scheduled between January 21 and February 4, 1974.

This is a picture of a scrapbook page or an archival collection page with several items affixed to it. The page itself has a piece of text at the top left that reads "January 18, 1974 The Gazette," suggesting this is from a specific date's publication or compilation.

The largest item on the page is under the heading "The Calendar," which likely refers to a section about events or dates of importance. Below that is a reproduction of an artwork captioned "It's the 'Year of the Tiger' in the Far East. This pillow in the shape of a reclining tiger Chinese, Sung Dynasty 960-Chouan ware is on display at the Fogg. Included in the exhibit is a selection of 18th and 19th-century miniature 'mock' prints known as surimono, which were made on a private commission for exchange as year-end greetings by Japanese merchants."

Beneath this artwork is another image of a different style of art, showing a person riding on what appears to be a lion. It is labeled as " 'Lion Tamer,' a Persian miniature, is in the show 'Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan' at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge."

Finally, in the bottom left, there is a small text clip, presumably from a newspaper or newsletter, which seems to describe details related to an exhibit or collection related to Harvard University Museum Collections.

Please note the image exhibits are not current and relate to historical displays or archival materials.

A vintage scrapbook page on brown cardstock with three clipped pieces mounted in a vertical arrangement.

• At the top is a clipping titled “The Calendar” (date visible as January 18, 1974, The Gazette). It includes a small black-and-white photo of a reclining tiger statue and a caption about the Year of the Tiger in the Far East.
• Below it is a drawing/illustration titled “Lion Tamer,” showing a man with a whip taming a tiger; the caption notes it’s a Persian miniature shown in an exhibit (Shah Abbas and the Arts of Iran) at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge.
• In the lower right corner is a small, dense newspaper-type clipping with additional text.
• The page shows binder holes on the right edge and a handwritten note near the bottom of the lion-tamer image (and a faint signature/credit).