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Fogg Museum Scrapbook, March 1927 - February 1928

ARCH.2003.1, Rendition: 790971

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The image shows a page from a book, likely a report or catalog from The Fogg Art Museum. The page, numbered 275, details various gifts, purchases, and loans made to the museum. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Gifts:

  1. From Dr. Denman W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambodian head; Ophelia)
    • Painting attributed to Tintoretto (Mocking of Christ)
    • Still-life painting (Egyptian drawing)
    • Egyptian head of the eighteenth dynasty
    • Two Cambodian sculptures
    • Two Chinese paintings, ninth century
  2. From Professor Paul J. Sachs:

    • Cassone, Table, Chair (French)
  3. From Mrs. E. H. Sayre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the sixteen-century German or Spanish School (Saint Andrew)
  4. From Herbert N. Straus:

    • Chinese painting (Kuan Yin)
  5. From Mr. and Mrs. Perey S. Straus:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, vases
  6. From Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors, Tang Dynasty
  7. From the Class of 1903:

    • Chinese painting
  8. From Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Horiuchi frescoes

Purchases for the Gray Collection:

  • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block
  • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut, colored by hand
  • An early Durer woodcut from the Works of Gerson

Equipment Purchases:

  • An etching press for the use of students in the Department of Fine Arts
  • A lithographic press, presented as an anonymous gift

Loans:

  1. From Julius Boekler:

    • Painting by Lucas Cranach (Albrecht von Brandenburg)
  2. From Brooks Reed Gallery:

    • Painting by A. Andre (Bowl of Fruit and Glass)
  3. From John Goodyear:

    • Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic)
  4. From Mrs. Horatio M. Swope:

    • Painting of the School of Castile, late fifteenth or early sixteenth century (Madonna and Child with Donor)

Additionally, the page mentions that twenty-eight prints were received from students who used the etching press, listing the following students:

  • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
  • Joseph B. Jablonski, Class of 1923
  • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927
  • Walter E. Trevett, Class of 1927
  • Richard K. Webel, Class of 1923

The page is neatly framed with a maroon border on the right side, and the text is uniformly typed, providing a clear and organized record of the museum’s acquisitions and loans.

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The image shows a page from a document, specifically from "The Fogg Art Museum." This page details various artworks and collections received as gifts, loans, and purchases by the museum.

Gifts:

  1. Dr. Denman W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambodian head; Ophelia).
    • Painting attributed to Tintoretto (Mecking of Christ).
    • Still-life painting.
    • Egyptian drawing.
    • Egyptian head of the eighteenth dynasty.
    • Two Chinese paintings from the ninth century.
  2. Professor Paul J. Sachs:

    • Cassone, Table, and Chair (French).
  3. Mrs. H. H. Syre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the sixteenth-century German or Spanish School (Saint Andrew).
  4. Herbert N. Sears:

    • Two paintings (Italian Renaissance).
  5. Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, and vases.
  6. Daniel V. Thompson Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors (Tang Dynasty).
  7. Langton Warner, Class of 1903:

    • Chinese painting.
  8. Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Horiuji frescos.

Prints and Donations:

  • One hundred and two prints from artists like Callot, Daumier, Dürer, Nanteuil, Gavarni, Dupré, and Isabey were received as gifts from several individuals, including:
    • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
    • Emmett Baerwald
    • Miss Ellen Bullard
    • James Croker
    • James Loeb, Class of 1888
    • Mrs. Kingsmill Marra
    • James J. Rorimer, Class of 1927
    • Professor Paul J. Sachs
    • Horace M. Swope, Class of 1905

Gray Collection Purchases:

  • A Venetian wood block from the fifteenth century.
  • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut.
  • An early Dürer woodcut from the Works of Gerson.

Etching Press:

  • A lithographic press was purchased for student use in the Department of Fine Arts.
  • An anonymous gift presented an etching press, with students receiving prints from it.

Students Receiving Prints:

  • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
  • Joseph S. Jablonski, Class of 1923
  • Walter E. Trevett, Class of 1927
  • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927

Loans:

  • Various paintings from notable galleries and artists, including:
    • Julius Bookheimer from the Brooks Robb Gallery: Albrecht Dürer (Albrecht von Brandenburg).
    • John L. Brackenridge from the John S. Phillips Gallery: Painting by A. Andre (Bowl of Fruit and Glass).
    • John Nicholas from the Phillips Collection: Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic).
    • Julius Bookheimer: Painting of the School of Castle, late fifteenth or early sixteenth century (Madonna and Child and Donor).

The page is part of a record that documents the acquisitions and loans of artworks to the Fogg Art Museum.

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The image is a page from a catalog or a record book of The Fogg Art Museum. It lists various donations, purchases, and loans of artworks and artifacts. Here is a detailed summary of the information on the page:

Gifts:

  1. Dr. Denman W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambodian head; Ophelia)
    • Painting attributed to Tintoretto (Mocking of Christ)
    • Still-life painting
    • Egyptian drawing
    • Egyptian head of the eighteenth dynasty
    • Chinese painting, Tang dynasty
  2. Professor Paul J. Sachs:

    • Cassone, Table, Chair (French)
  3. Mrs. B. H. Sayre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the sixteenth-century German or Spanish School (Saint Andrew)
  4. Mrs. Herbert N. Snell:

    • Sixteenth-century Italian Renaissance armchair
  5. Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, and vases
  6. Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors, Tang dynasty
  7. Langenheim Warburg Class of 1903:

    • Chinese painting
  8. Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Horijji frescoes

One Hundred and Two Prints:
These were received as gifts from various individuals, including:

  • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
  • Emil Baerwald
  • Miss Ellen Bullard
  • James Croke
  • James Loeb, Class of 1888
  • Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs
  • James J. Rorimer, Class of 1927
  • Professor Paul J. Sachs
  • Horace M. Swepe, Class of 1905

Purchases for the Gray Collection:

  • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block
  • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut
  • An early Dürer woodcut from the Works of Gerson

Anonymous Gifts:

  • An etching press was purchased for the use of students in the Department of Fine Arts, and a lithographic press was also presented as a gift. Students using these presses received impressions from each plate printed.

Twenty-Eight Prints:

  • Received from:
    • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
    • Joseph S. Jablonski, Class of 1923
    • Walter E. Trevett, Class of 1927
    • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927
    • Richard K. Webel, Class of 1923

Loans:

  • Julius Boecker: Painting by Lucas Cranach (Albrecht von Brandenburg)
  • Brooks-Redfield Gallery: Painting by A. Andre (Bowl of Fruit and Glass)
  • John G. Johnson Collection: Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic)
  • Painting of the School of Castile, late fifteenth or early sixteenth century (Madonna and Child and Donor)

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The image shows a page from a document detailing acquisitions and loans to the Fogg Art Museum. Here’s a detailed summary of the information:

Gifts to the Fogg Art Museum:

  1. Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambodian head; Ophélia)
    • Painting attributed to Tintoretto (Mocking of Christ)
    • Still-life painting
    • Egyptian drawing
    • Egyptian head of the eighteenth dynasty
    • Two Chinese paintings (ninth century)
  2. Gift of Mrs. Paul J. Sachs:

    • Cassone, Table, Chair (French)
  3. Gift of Mrs. B. H. Sayre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the sixteenth-century German or Spanish School (Saint Andrew)
  4. Gift of Mrs. Herbert N. Straus:

    • Six Italian Renaissance arm chairs
  5. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, and vases
  6. Gift of Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors, Tang dynasty
  7. Gift of Mrs. Charles D. Dyke:

    • Chinese painting
  8. Gift of Langdon Warner, Class of 1903:

    • Chinese painting
  9. Gift of Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Horiuji frescoes

Additional Gifts:

  • One hundred and two prints, including works by Callot, Daumier, Dürer, Nanteuil, Gavarni, Dupre, and Isbée, received from:
    • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
    • Emily Bassett
    • Miss Ellen Ballard
    • James Croke
    • James Loeb, Class of 1888
    • Mrs. Kingsmill Marra
    • James J. Rotimer, Class of 1927
    • Professor Paul J. Sachs
    • Horace M. Swope, Class of 1905

Purchases for the Gray Collection:

  • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block
  • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut, colored by hand
  • An early Dürer woodcut from the Works of Gerson

Additional Purchase:

  • An etching press was purchased for the Museum for use of students in the Department of Fine Arts. A lithographic press was presented as an anonymous gift, and students who made use of the etching press gave the Museum an impression from each plate printed. Twenty-eight prints were received from:
    • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
    • Joseph S. Jablonski, Class of 1923
    • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927
    • Walter E. Trevett, Class of 1927
    • Richerd K. Webel, Class of 1923

Loans:

  • Julius Boeckle: Painting by Lucas Cranach (Albrecht von Brandenburg)
  • Brooks Reed Gallery: Painting by A. Andre (Bowl of Fruit and Glass)
  • John Nicholas Brown: Painting of the School of Castile (late fifteenth or early sixteenth century) (Madonna and Child and Donor)
  • John Nicholas Brown: Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic)

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The image shows a page from an annual report or catalog of the Fogg Art Museum. This particular page lists gifts, purchases, and loans received by the museum.

Gifts:

  1. Dr. Denman W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambridge head; Othello).
    • Painting attributed to Tintoretto (Mocking of Christ).
    • Still-life painting, Egyptian drawings, and an Egyptian bead of the 18th Dynasty.
  2. Mrs. Arthur Such:

    • Chinese painting, ninth century.
  3. Professor Paul J. Sachs:

    • Cassone, Table, Chair (French).
  4. Mrs. R. H. Sayre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the sixteenth-century German or Spanish school (Saint Andrew).
  5. Gifts of Jesse Isidor Straus:

    • Six Italian Renaissance arm chairs.
  6. Mr. and Mrs. Perey S. Straus:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, vases.
  7. Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors, T'ang Dynasty.
  8. Langdon Warner, Class of 1903:

    • Chinese painting.
  9. Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Hōryūji frescoes.

Additionally, a large number of prints, including works by Callot, Daumier, Nanteuil, Gavarni, Dupré, and Isabey, were received as gifts.

Notable Donors by Class Year:

  • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
  • Errol M. Briercliffe
  • Miss Ellen Bullard
  • James Croke
  • James Loeb, Class of 1888

Purchases for the Gray Collection:

  • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block.
  • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut, hand-colored by Dürer.
  • An early Dürer woodcut from the "Works of Gerson."
  • An etching press for the Department of Fine Arts.
  • A lithographic press (an anonymous gift).
  • Twenty-eight prints from the etchings following.

Class Year Mentions for Purchases:

  • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
  • Joseph S. Jahoda, Class of 1923
  • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927
  • Walter E. Trewet, Class of 1927
  • Richard K. Webel, Class of 1923

Loans:

  • Julius Boehler:
    • Painting by Lucas Cranach (Alfred von Brandenburg).
    • Rembrandt Gallery: Paintings by Adriaen Brouwer, Claesz, Jacob van Ruisdael, and others.
    • Paintings by El Greco (Saint Dominic) and a painting from the School of Castile (late fifteenth or early sixteenth century, "Madonna and Child and Door").

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The image shows a page from a document related to the Fogg Art Museum. The page is numbered 275 and lists various gifts, donations, and purchases made to the museum. Here is a detailed summary of the content:

Gifts and Donations:

  1. Gift of Dr. Dennos W. Ross:

    • Two drawings by Howard Giles (Cambodian dancers and a Cambodian temple, Siem Reap).
    • Still-life painting by an Egyptian artist (Egyptian head of the eighteenth dynasty).
    • Two Cambodian heads.
  2. Gift of Mrs. Stephen C. Clark:

    • Chinese painting (fourteenth century).
  3. Gift of Professor Paul J. Sachs:

    • Casone, table, chair (French).
  4. Gift of Mrs. E. H. Sayre through Edward W. Forbes:

    • Painting of the Virgin and Child by an anonymous Italian artist (fifteenth century).
  5. Gift of Herbert N. Straus:

    • Chinese painting (Bodhisattva).
  6. **Gift of Miss Louise St. Italian Renaissance (fourteenth century).

  7. Gift of Alexander M. Ure:

    • Collection of Classical antiquities including Roman lamps, Tanagra figurines, vases.
  8. Gift of Mrs. Victor Sassoon, Jr.:

    • Two Chinese bronze mirrors (T'ang Dynasty, eighth century).
  9. Gift of Langdon Warner:

    • Chinese painting.
  10. Gift of Yamanaka and Company:

    • Three copies of Hokusai (Japanese).

Prints Received:

  • One hundred and two prints, including works by Callot, Daumier, Dürer, Nanteuil, Gavarni, Duplessis, Lalley, were received as gifts from:
    • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
    • Emil Buerwald
    • Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs
    • James J. Rorimer, Class of 1927
    • Edward W. Forbes
    • James Codman
    • Horace M. Swope, Class of 1905
    • James Loeb, Class of 1888

Purchases:

  • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block; an anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut; a woodcut by Dürer; a woodcut from the Works of Gerson.
  • An etching press purchased for the Museum for the use of students in the Department of Fine Arts, and a lithographic press was donated as an anonymous gift.
  • Twenty-eight prints were received from the following:
    • Burton H. Dickson, Class of 1927
    • Henry S. Francis
    • Russell T. Smith, Class of 1927
    • Walter E. Trevett, Class of 1927
    • Richard L. Wheel, Class of 1927

Loans:

  • Julius Bienles:
    • Painting by Lorenz Creutz (Albrecht von Brandenburg).
  • Brooks Reed Gallery:
    • Painting by A. Aalto (Bowl of Fruit and Glass).
  • John Nicholas Brown, Class of 1922:
    • Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic).
  • John W. Coolidge:
    • Painting by an anonymous Italian artist (sixteenth century) (Madonna and Child and Donor).

The page is part of a larger document, likely an annual report or catalog, detailing the acquisitions and contributions to the Fogg Art Museum.

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The image shows a page from a document, most likely a report or an inventory from an art museum, as indicated by the header "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM." The page number at the top right indicates it is page 275. The text on the page lists several gifts, purchases, and loans of artwork and related items to the museum. The specific artworks and objects are attributed to various donors, artists, and classes from different years.

For instance, it mentions gifts of drawings, paintings, Egyptian artifacts, furniture, and antiquities from donors such as Dr. Denman W. Ross and Professor Paul J. Sachs, among others. There are also mentions of purchases made for a "Gray Collection" including a Venetian wood block and a Dürer woodcut, as well as a lithographic press for the museum's Department of Fine Arts. At the end of the section, there is a list of twenty-eight prints received from various individuals.

The bottom section of the page is titled "LOANS," listing several items on loan to the museum, including paintings by Lucas Cranach, Albrecht von Brandenburg, and others.

The document is visibly aged, with some discoloration on the edges of the paper, and it is bound in a cover with a burgundy or brown fabric spine, suggesting this could be a bound volume of records or perhaps an archival ledger or catalog.

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The image shows a page from a book detailing various art donations and acquisitions made by the Fogg Art Museum. The page is numbered 275 and includes a list of gifts from different individuals, including paintings, drawings, antiquities, furniture, and artifacts from various cultures and eras. It also lists prints received from notable artists like Callot, Daumier, Dürer, and others, and mentions specific items like woodcuts and lithographs made for the Gray Collection. Additionally, it records loans from individuals for certain artworks. The physical characteristics of the image include slightly yellowed edges and the inner corners of a hardcover book, indicating its age.

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The image shows a page from a catalog or record book, likely from an art museum or academic institution. The page is titled "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM" and is numbered 275. The content appears to be a detailed listing of gifts and donations made to the museum, along with purchases for the Gray Collection.

Key Elements in the Image:

  1. Gifts and Donations:

    • The page lists numerous gifts contributed by various individuals and entities, including:
      • Dr. Denman W. Ross: Gifts include drawings by Howard Giles, a painting by Tinoretto, and other artworks such as a Cambodian head, an Ophelian painting, and Chinese paintings.
      • Mrs. Arthur Sachs: Gifts include Chinese painting and drawings.
      • Professor Paul J. Sachs: Gifts include a table and chair.
      • Mrs. B. H. Sayre: Gifts include a painting from the sixteenth-century German or Spanish School.
      • Herben N. Strauss: Gifts include Chinese painting.
      • Jesse I. Strauss: Gifts include Italian Renaissance arm chairs and classical antiquities.
      • Daniel V. Thompson, Jr.: Gifts include Chinese mirrors, T'ang Dynasty and Six Dynasty items.
      • Langton Warner, Class of 1903: Gifts include Chinese painting.
      • Yamasaka and Company: Gifts include three copies of Hōriji frescoes.
    • Additionally, one hundred and two prints, including works by artists such as Callot, Daumier, Dürer, Nanteuil, Gavarni, Dupré, and Isabey, are noted as gifts.
  2. Givers:

    • The page lists the names of individuals who made these contributions, including:
      • W. G. Russell Allen, Class of 1903
      • Ernst L. Rosenwald
      • Miss Ellen Bullard
      • James Crooke, Class of 1888
      • Mrs. Kingmill Morse
      • James J. Reinier, Class of 1927
      • Professor Paul J. Sachs
      • Horace M. Swope, Class of 1905
  3. Purchases for the Gray Collection:

    • The page also details purchases made for the Gray Collection, including:
      • A fifteenth-century Venetian wood block, colored by hand.
      • An anonymous fifteenth-century woodcut from the Works of Gerson.
    • It mentions the acquisition of an etching press for student use in the Department of Fine Arts, with a lithographic press also presented as an anonymous gift. Students who used the etching press contributed an impression from each plate printed, resulting in twenty-eight prints received by the museum.
  4. Loans:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is a section labeled "LOANS", listing artworks on loan to the museum, including:
      • Julius Bochner: Painting by Lucas Cranach (Albrecht von Brandenburg).
      • Brooks Reed Gallery: Painting by A. André (Bowl of Fruit and Glass).
      • Nicholas Brown, Class of 1922: Painting by El Greco (Saint Dominic).
      • Joseph S. Yamaska and Company: Painting of the School of Castille, late fifteenth or early sixteenth century (Madonna and Child and Donor).

Visual Characteristics:

  • The page is typed in a formal, structured format typical of archival or catalog records.
  • The text is neatly aligned, with clear headings and subheadings.
  • The page appears to be part of a bound volume, as indicated by the visible spine and adjacent pages.

This page serves as a historical record of the museum's acquisitions, donations, and loans, providing insight into the institution's collection development during the time period it documents.

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The image shows an open book with a white page. The text on the page appears to be from an annual report or a publication related to an art museum, specifically the Fogg Art Museum. The text discusses various gifts and donations received by the museum, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints from different artists and donors. The gifts are described in detail, mentioning the artists, titles, and dates of the artworks. The page also includes information about loans and purchases made for the museum's collection. The text is written in a formal and descriptive style, providing specific details about the artworks and their origins.