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ARCH.2003.39, Rendition: 806512
This image displays two printed items from early 1974, laid out on a manila folder with two hole punches on the right side.
On the left: A newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle, dated January 31, 1974, page 4. The headline reads:
‘Nothing plain’ in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg
The article, by Ann Philips, reviews the newly opened exhibition “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan” at the Fogg Museum of Art. It features an accompanying illustration: a black-and-white reproduction of “Portrait of Nashmi the Archer,” showing a figure in traditional Persian attire holding a bow and arrow.
The article discusses the cultural blooming of 17th-century Isfahan under Shah ‘Abbas and the Safavi rulers, noting how they fostered craft industries like ceramics, metalwork, and carpet-making. It highlights the exhibition’s focus on the highly sophisticated decorative arts rather than architecture, describing features like intricate calligraphy, stylized motifs, and a blend of influences from the Mediterranean, India, and China. It also briefly mentions other winter exhibits at the Cambridge Art Association.
On the right: A small printed pamphlet titled “ART NOW/BOSTON Gallery Guide”, dated FEBRUARY 1974, with a price of TWENTY CENTS. Handwritten in blue ink near the top right is “And over,” possibly directing to additional content.
The guide proclaims itself “A SELECTED LISTING OF CURRENT MUSEUM AND GALLERY EXHIBITIONS.” Its cover features the same image as the newspaper — the “Portrait of Nashmi the Archer” — with captioning below it:
RIZA
Fogg Art Museum
PORTRAIT OF NASHMI THE ARCHER
8½" X 5½"
This indicates the artwork is by the artist Riza, housed at the Fogg Art Museum, and is approximately 8.5 inches by 5.5 inches.
Overall: The items document a contemporary public response to the “Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan” exhibition in early 1974. The newspaper article provides a detailed review, while the gallery guide uses the same artwork for promotional purposes, emphasizing the visibility and cultural relevance of Persian art in Boston at that time. The repetition of the “Portrait of Nashmi the Archer” across publications underscores its significance as a featured piece of the exhibition.
This image appears to be a scanned copy of a newspaper article and a gallery guide from the year 1974, both discussing an exhibition of Iranian art. Specifically, the article is from the "Cambridge Chronicle" dated January 31, 1974, and the gallery guide is for "Art Now/Boston Gallery Guide" for February 1974.
The article, titled "'Nothing plain' in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg," discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art in Boston, titled "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan." The article is written by Ann Philips and features a portrait illustration of Nashmi the Archer, a figure depicted in the exhibition. The portrait is described as part of the "Shah ‘Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" exhibit.
The gallery guide includes a similar illustration of Nashmi the Archer, along with information about the exhibit. Both the article and the gallery guide highlight the cultural and artistic significance of the exhibition, emphasizing the diversity and richness of Iranian art from the 17th century. The portrait is noted for its detailed and ornate style, reflecting the craftsmanship and artistic traditions of the time.
This image shows two printed pieces of paper placed on a brown folder. The left piece is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle dated January 31, 1974. The headline reads "'Nothing plain' in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg," and it features an image titled "PORTRAIT OF NASHMI THE ARCHER," which is part of the "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" exhibit at the Fogg Museum of Art. The article discusses the cultural and artistic significance of Isfahan during the Seventeenth Century, highlighting the diverse influences and intricate decorative qualities of the art forms from that period.
The right piece is a flyer for "ART NOW/BOSTON GalleryGuide FEBRUARY 1974." It is a selected listing of current museum and gallery exhibitions and also features the same image of "PORTRAIT OF NASHMI THE ARCHER." The flyer mentions the Fogg Art Museum and provides additional details about the exhibit, including the dimensions of the portrait (8 7/8" x 5 1/4").
Both pieces of paper are placed on a brown folder with two holes punched on the right side, suggesting they might be part of a larger collection or archive. There is some handwriting on the top of the newspaper clipping and a hand-drawn arrow with the text "AND OVER!" on the flyer.
A brown-colored paper is attached to the wall. It has a few papers attached to it. On the left side, there is a newspaper with the text "Nothing plain in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg" and a picture of a woman holding a stick. On the right side, there is a paper with the text "ART NOW/BOSTON Gallery Guide FEBRUARY 1974" and a picture of a woman holding a stick.
The image shows two pages from a newspaper, featuring an article and an advertisement. The article is titled "Nothing plain, in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg," written by Ann Philips. It discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, featuring Iranian art from the 18th and 19th centuries. The article highlights the diversity of styles and techniques in the exhibited works, including miniature paintings, metalwork, and carpets. The advertisement is for the "Gallery Guide," a publication listing current museum and gallery exhibitions in Boston, dated February 1974. The advertisement includes a drawing of a woman holding a bow and arrow, possibly representing the Iranian art being showcased.
The image shows a display board featuring two mounted items: a newspaper clipping and a gallery guide. The board is mounted on a wooden surface, likely for archival or exhibition purposes.
The display board appears to be part of an archival or exhibition setup, likely used to document or showcase the Iranian art exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum and related gallery events in Boston during early 1974. The combination of the newspaper article and the gallery guide provides a comprehensive view of the cultural and artistic significance of the exhibition.
This image shows a scrapbook page featuring two pasted items: a newspaper article and a gallery guide excerpt. The newspaper clipping is from the Cambridge Chronicle, dated January 31, 1974, titled "Nothing plain in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg." It discusses the exhibition "Shah Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan" at the Fogg Art Museum. The clipping includes an illustration titled “Portrait of Nashmi the Archer” by the artist Riza.
Alongside the newspaper clipping is a page from a gallery guide titled "Art Now/Boston Gallery Guide" for February 1974. This guide features the same artwork, labeled as "Portrait of Nashmi the Archer" by Riza, along with details about the dimensions (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches). Both items share the depiction of an elegantly dressed figure holding an object in their hand, framed in a decorative border. The scrapbook page is neat, with the materials secured to a brown paper background.
This image shows several paper clippings and articles mounted on a cardboard backing. On the left side, there's a yellowed newspaper clipping with the headline "Nothing plain' in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg" from the Cambridge Chronicle dated January 31, 1974. The article includes a black and white picture of a piece of art titled "PORTRAIT OF NASHMI THE ARCHER," which is part of a mentioned exhibit called "Shah 'Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan."
On the right side, there's a cover of the "ART NOW/BOSTON Gallery Guide" from February 1974 featuring a similar but more detailed color image of the same artwork, "PORTRAIT OF NASHMI THE ARCHER," with the label "RIZA Fogg Art Museum" below it. This portion also highlights that the guide provides a selected listing of current museum and gallery exhibitions. The cover price listed is twenty cents.
The pieces of paper are affixed to the cardboard, with a portion of the Guide folded over the top, possibly for reference or as part of an organizational system for the exhibit or related research. The bottom part of the cardboard is plain and blank. The overall impression is that of an archive or research material related to an art exhibition.
The image shows a scrapbook or archival page containing two clippings related to an art exhibit featuring Iranian art.
The two clippings are attached to a brown backing sheet with two punched holes, suggesting the page is part of a larger archival binder or scrapbook.
This is a vintage collage mounted on brown card. It features two clipped items from 1970s art publications:
On the left: a tall newspaper clipping from January 31, 1974 (Cambridge Chronicle) with the headline “Nothing plain in Iranian art exhibit at Fogg.” It includes a black-and-white image of a woman in a long coat and wide-brim hat, holding a small object. The text underneath discusses the Shah Abbas and the Arts of Isfahan exhibit.
On the right: a white page from Art Now/Boston, Gallery Guide, February 1974. It reproduces the same image of the woman, labeled “Portrait of Nashmi the Archer,” with caption text referencing the Fogg Art Museum.
The two pieces are arranged side by side on the brown backing, giving a juxtaposition of a newspaper article and a gallery listing about the same subject. The overall aesthetic feels like a 1970s cut-and-paste archive or scrapbook.