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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, May 1973-March 1978

ARCH.2003.39, Rendition: 806778

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This image displays a page cut from a newspaper, identified as the Harvard Gazette from November 19, 1976, specifically page 7. The page is mounted or taped onto a light brown, three-hole punched sheet of paper, suggesting it's part of a file or archival collection.

The main article on the page is titled:
Fogg’s Rembrandt Exhibition Features ‘Juno’

The article discusses an exhibition of works by the Dutch master Rembrandt being held at the Fogg Art Museum (at Harvard University).

Key details from the text:

  • The central focus of the article is the painting 'Juno', which was displayed at the Fogg Museum.
  • The article addresses a controversy: Mr. Becker (likely art historian John Michael Krois) complained that the painting (referring to 'Juno') was unfinished, while Mr. Slive (art historian Seymour Slive) attributed this criticism to the fact that the painting was "a world apart" from works by Rembrandt's contemporaries.
  • The exhibit also features other Rembrandt works, including:
    • Self-Portrait and Portrait of His Father (both 1629)
    • Head of an Old Man (1632), painted in collaboration with Jan Lievens
    • Portrait of a Rabbi (about 1654)
    • Saint James (1661)
  • All paintings in the exhibition, except for 'Juno', were owned by the Fogg Museum.
  • The exhibit coincided with a Rembrandt seminar taught by Mr. Slive.
  • Mr. Slive is quoted explaining the museum's educational goal: to help students "establish standards for determining quality" and to "study the great works" to understand the "tremendous range and depth of Rembrandt’s work."

Accompanying the article is a black and white photograph of a painting.

  • The caption beneath the photograph identifies it as:
    Gabrielle en Robe Rouge (oil on canvas, ca. 1910-11) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
  • It notes the painting is on permanent display at the Fogg and is part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection of 19th- and 20th-century French painting, sculpture, and drawing.
  • The photo credit is given to James Ufford.

Interestingly, while the article is titled "Fogg’s Rembrandt Exhibition Features ‘Juno’," the image provided under the article is not Juno by Rembrandt, but a Renoir painting. This suggests either a layout error in the newspaper or that the photograph was used as a general illustration of art on display at the Fogg, rather than specifically depicting the Rembrandt painting mentioned. The accompanying text makes a clear and repeated reference to 'Juno' as a Rembrandt painting.

Above the main article about Rembrandt, a portion of another article is visible, titled "Sports Spot", featuring a small, somewhat blurry photograph of what appears to be a football or basketball game. The text beneath this section is mostly illegible upside-down.

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The image appears to be a scanned page of a publication, likely a newspaper or magazine, with two articles and a photograph. The top section shows a smaller newspaper article with a headline that reads "Sports Spot" and a section heading "Football." The text discusses a football game, mentioning specific players and events.

Below this, the main article is titled "Fogg’s Rembrandt Exhibition Features ‘Juno’" from the Harvard Gazette dated November 19, 1976. The article discusses an exhibition of Rembrandt's work at a museum called the Fogg, featuring a painting titled "Juno," which is described as a significant acquisition. The article includes a paragraph discussing the painting's significance and a brief description of the exhibition.

To the right of the text, there is a photograph of a painting titled "Gabrielle en Robe Rouge" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, dated around 1910-11. The painting is described as being part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection of 19th and 20th-century French painting, sculpture, and drawing.

The overall layout suggests it is part of a collection of articles and images related to cultural and historical topics, possibly from a university or cultural institution.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Gazette dated November 19, 1976. The page is titled "Fogg's Rembrandt Exhibition Features 'Juno'". It contains a news article about a Rembrandt exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, which features the painting "Juno" among other works by Rembrandt. The article discusses the significance of the exhibition and mentions Mr. Slive, who is teaching a Rembrandt seminar and has been responsible for bringing the painting to the museum.

On the right side of the page, there is a black-and-white image of a painting titled "Gabrielle en Robe Rouge" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, which is on permanent display at the Fogg as part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection of 19th- and 20th-century French painting, sculpture, and drawing. The photo credit is given to James Ufford.

The top of the page has another section of text that seems to be unrelated to the main article, possibly from a different page or section of the Gazette, discussing a "Sports Spot" and mentioning football results.

The page is placed on a yellow folder with two holes punched on the left side, indicating it is part of a binder. The background is a plain, neutral color.

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A paper folder with a newspaper clipping on top of it. The clipping is from the Harvard Gazette, dated November 19, 1976, and features an article about Fogg's Rembrandt Exhibition. The article includes a portrait of a woman by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, titled "Gabrielle en Robe Rouge," and a quote from Mr. Becker, who is the curator of the exhibition. The exhibition features works by Rembrandt, including portraits and paintings, and is designed to familiarize students with Rembrandt's work.

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A page from the Harvard Gazette on November 19, 1976, features an article about a Rembrandt exhibition, including a portrait of a woman named Gabrielle. The article discusses the exhibition's aim to bring great works of art to students and visitors by repeatedly viewing and establishing standards for determining quality. The Rembrandt exhibit includes works by the artist and portraits of his father, self-portraits, and portraits of his father. The article also mentions that the exhibition is designed to familiarize students with Rembrandt's work and range.

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The image shows a scanned page from the Harvard Gazette dated November 19, 1976, featuring an article titled "Fogg's Rembrandt Exhibition Features 'Juno'." The article discusses an exhibition of Rembrandt's works at the Fogg Art Museum, highlighting the display of a painting titled "Juno" alongside other Rembrandt pieces, including paintings, drawings, and prints.

Key Details from the Image:

  1. Article Content:

    • The article mentions that the exhibition includes works from various periods of Rembrandt's career, such as "Portrait of an Old Man" (1632), "Head and Portrait of His Friend Jan Lievens" (1629), "The Mill" (1645), "The Jewish Bride" (1665–66), "Rabbi" (1654), and "Saint James" (1661), among others.
    • It notes that the exhibition was planned in conjunction with a Rembrandt seminar led by Mr. Slive, who taught at Harvard.
    • Mr. Slive is quoted discussing the exhibition's aim to expose students and visitors to Rembrandt's work, emphasizing the artist's mastery and the educational value of the display.
  2. Visual Element:

    • To the right of the article text, there is a black-and-white photograph of a painting titled "Gabrielle en Robe Rouge" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The caption beneath the image provides details:
      • The painting is an oil on canvas, dated 1910–13.
      • It is part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection of 19th- and 20th-century French painting, sculpture, and drawing.
      • The photograph is credited to James Lifford.
  3. Layout and Design:

    • The page has a clean, newspaper-like layout with a mix of text and an accompanying image.
    • The article is numbered as page 7, and the date is clearly visible at the top.
    • The text is formatted in a classic newspaper style, with columns and justified alignment.
  4. Contextual Clues:

    • The article references the Fogg Art Museum, indicating that this is a cultural or academic publication.
    • The inclusion of both Rembrandt and Renoir suggests a broader focus on art exhibitions and educational initiatives at the institution.

Summary:

The image depicts a page from the Harvard Gazette detailing an exhibition of Rembrandt's works at the Fogg Art Museum, with a focus on the painting "Juno." The article includes quotes from Mr. Slive, who led a related seminar, and features a photograph of a Renoir painting as part of the museum's collection. The layout is typical of a newspaper, combining textual content with a visual element to illustrate the article’s theme.

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The image shows an open scrapbook or folder with two newspaper clippings affixed to its pages. The upper clipping is from a newspaper called "Sports Spot" and includes a photo of three individuals around a table, one of whom is using a typewriter. The text in this article is not legible due to the resolution and angle of the photograph.

The lower newspaper clipping is the "Harvard Gazette" from November 19, 1976, and features an article titled "Fogg’s Rembrandt Exhibition Features 'Juno'". The article discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Museum that includes a painting by Rembrandt. A paragraph within the clipping highlights that the aim of the exhibition is to bring works of great quality to students and visitors to create opportunities for studying and analyzing standards of quality that they can touch with some determinism using the collection from the Fogg. The rest of the text on this clipping contains information about the exhibition, including quotes and details about the artworks displayed, though specific text is not clearly discernible.

Below the "Harvard Gazette" clipping, a bit of a handwritten note is partially visible, mentioning the Fogg Museum. On the left-hand side of the scrapbook, there's an image resembling a piece of artwork related to the Rembrandt exhibition mentioned, showing the upper body of a figure with indistinct facial features.

The scrapbook or folder itself is a tan or beige color, and the pages of the newspaper clippings appear to be aged and slightly yellowed, indicative of their vintage nature from 1976.

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The image is of a newspaper clipping from the Harvard Gazette, dated November 19, 1976, on page 7. The headline reads, "Fogg's Rembrandt Exhibition Features 'Juno'." The text describes an exhibition of Rembrandt's works, displayed at the Fogg Museum, and elaborates on the importance of studying and presenting the painter's pieces to achieve both appreciation and understanding of his artistic quality.

The clipping contains an image of a painting titled Gabrielle en Robe Rouge, an oil painting on canvas created circa 1910-1911 by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Below the image is a caption detailing that this painting is part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection, showcased alongside 19th- and 20th-century French paintings, sculptures, and drawings.

The layout includes columns of text, with part of the page above folded outward. It appears to be mounted on brown scrapbook paper with circular hole punches on the left-hand side. The clipping overall highlights information about historical artworks and exhibits.

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The image shows a scrapbook or album page containing two newspaper clippings. The lower clipping is titled "Fogg's Rembrandt Exhibition Features 'Juno'" from the Harvard Gazette dated November 19, 1976. The article discusses a Rembrandt exhibit at the Fogg Museum featuring paintings from Rembrandt as well as works from private collections and other sources. It mentions the painting "Juno" displayed with the exhibit and quotes Mr. Slive about the educational goals of the exhibit.

To the right of the article is a black and white photograph of a painting titled "Gabrielle en Robe Rouge" (oil on canvas; ca. 1910-11) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The painting is described as part of the Maurice Wertheim Collection of 19th- and 20th-century French painting, sculpture, and drawing, on permanent display at the Fogg.

The upper clipping is a partial view of a different newspaper page, showing a section titled "Sports Spot" with text and a small photograph, but it is only partially visible and positioned upside down relative to the lower clipping. The overall page has three punched holes on the left side, indicating it is part of a binder or scrapbook.

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The image shows a vintage scrapbook page or manila folder laid on a gray surface. The page has two newspaper clippings affixed to it: a smaller clipping at the top (partially folded) and a larger article on the left side about an exhibition of Rembrandt works. To the right of the lower clipping, there is a black-and-white photograph of a painting: a portrait of a woman in a dress, but the face area has been covered with a solid dark square. A small caption under the painting identifies the work as Gabrielle en Robe Rouge (an oil on canvas from around 1910–11) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with notes about its display. The overall look is a dated archival collage, with warm brown tones from the folder and grayscale images/text from the clippings.