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The image is a floor plan of the Fogg Art Museum, dated June 20, 1927. It provides a detailed layout of the building, showing the first and second floors. Here are the key features:

First Floor:

• Great Hall (I): Features a French XVI-century carved oak ceiling from Dijon, and various Romanesque Capitals.
• Classical Exhibition (II-III): Contains Egyptian and Greek sculptures, including heads and minor arts.
• Loan Exhibition (IV-V): Displays illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, Limoges enamels, ivories, and other examples of Medieval Art.
• Oriental Department (VI-VIII): Houses Indian and Cambodian sculptures, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese pottery, bronze, and bronze sculptures, paintings, and bronzes.
• New Accessions (V): Likely used for displaying new acquisitions.
• Print Study and Storage Rooms: Located on the first floor.
• Library: Located on the first floor.
• Photograph Rooms: Located on the first floor.
• Lantern Slide Room: Located on the first floor.
• Court: Opposite the entrance, made of Italian Travertine, with a design similar to San Gallo's villa at Montepulciano.
• Main Entrance: The primary entry point to the museum.

Second Floor:

• Picture Study Room: Located on the second floor.
• Ross Study Series: Paintings, drawings, and diagrams illustrating design and representation principles.
• Admininstration (XVII): Administrative office space.
• Exhibition of Watercolors (IX): An exhibition of watercolors by Winslow Homer.
• Maya Art (X): Sculpture, pottery, and other minor arts.
• XII-XIV: Paintings of Italian, French, Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, German, and other schools, along with notable loans.
• XV: Drawings of French, English, Flemish, German, Dutch, and Italian schools.
• XVI: Portraits, chiefly by Copley and other early American artists, along with old silver.
• XVII: Loan Exhibition of XVI-XIX-century paintings.

The floor plan also includes additional details such as the "Upper Part of Court" and "Upper Part of Great Hall," indicating upper sections of the court and hall areas. The museum's opening hours are listed at the bottom, with daily hours from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM, excluding Sundays and legal holidays.

This is an image of a brochure or guide for the Fogg Art Museum, featuring detailed floor plans and descriptions of the first and second floors, along with information about the museum's exhibits and hours of operation as of June 20, 1927.

First Floor:

• Court: Made of Italian Travertine, inspired by the facade of San Gallo’s villa at Montepulciano.
• Galleries: Numbered from I to VIII, starting from the Great Hall:
  • I (Great Hall): Features a French 16th-century oak ceiling, Romanesque capitals, and other art pieces on loan.
  • II-III (Classical Exhibition): Includes Egyptian and Greek sculptures, heads, and minor arts.
  • IV-V: Used for loan exhibitions and new accessions, showcasing medieval art like manuscripts, tapestries, and enamels.
  • VI-VIII (Oriental Department): Houses Indian and Cambodian sculptures, Asian pottery, bronzes, and other artworks.
• Additional Spaces: Print study, storage, library, lantern slide, and photograph rooms.

Second Floor:

• Upper Part of Court and Great Hall: Likely continues the design and function of the first floor.
• Galleries IX to XVII:
  • IX: Watercolor exhibition by Winslow Homer.
  • X: Maya art, including sculpture and pottery.
  • XI-XIV: Paintings from various European schools.
  • XV: Drawings from multiple artistic traditions.
  • XVI: Portraits, mainly by early American artists and old silver.
  • XVII: Loan exhibition of 16th-19th-century paintings and the Ross Study Series.
• Other Areas: Picture study room and administrative offices.

Third Floor:

• Temporary exhibitions of American watercolors and student work.

Hours of Opening:

• Daily except Sundays and legal holidays: 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Sundays: 12 PM to 5 PM.

The brochure is formatted with clear text descriptions and labeled floor plans for easy navigation. The layout emphasizes the museum's rich collection of art from various cultures and periods, along with its educational and administrative functions.

This image shows a historical, printed floor plan and guide for the Fogg Art Museum, dated June 20, 1927. The document is presented as a two-page spread, detailing the layout and contents of the First Floor and Second Floor.

General Structure

• The top of each page features the title: FOGG ART MUSEUM.
• Each page contains a detailed architectural floor plan with labeled rooms and galleries.
• Below each floor plan, there is descriptive text explaining what is housed in each numbered gallery or area.
• The document also includes Hours of Opening at the bottom.

First Floor (Left Page)

Layout:

• The plan shows a central COURT (described as "of Italian Travertine") opposite the MAIN ENTRANCE.
• Surrounding the court are numerous galleries, labeled I through VIII, and other functional rooms.
• Key rooms include:
  • GREAT HALL I (at the far right end of the entrance corridor).
  • CLASSICAL EXHIBITION II-III.
  • GALLERY VI, VII, VIII on the left wing.
  • PRINT STUDY, LIBRARY, STORAGE, PHOTOGRAPH, and LANTERN SLIDE rooms.
  • LOAN EXHIBITION IV-V spaces.
  • ORIENTAL DEPARTMENT VI-VIII.

Descriptions:

• I — GREAT HALL: Features a 16th-century French carved oak ceiling from Dijon, French Romanesque capitals, tapestries, choir stalls, and other loans.
• II–III — CLASSICAL EXHIBITION: Displays Egyptian and Greek sculpture, 4th-century heads, and minor arts.
• IV–V — LOAN EXHIBITION: Currently hosts a Medieval Exhibition, including manuscripts, tapestries, ivories, and enamel.
• VI–VIII — ORIENTAL DEPARTMENT: Covers Indian, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese sculpture, pottery, bronze, paintings.

Also located on this floor: Print Study, Storage, Library, Lantern Slide, and Photograph Rooms.

Second Floor (Right Page)

Layout:

• The plan shows the UPPER PART OF COURT and UPPER PART OF GREAT HALL.
• Key galleries are labeled IX through XVII.
• Notable rooms include:
  • ROSS STUDY SERIES (Rooms XIV and XV).
  • PICTURE STUDY ROOM.
  • HOLLYWOOD and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.
  • GALLERY XVI, XVII.
  • PRINTS & DRAWINGS area.
  • GALLERIES X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV.

Descriptions:

• IX: Watercolors, primarily by Winslow Homer.
• X: Maya Art — Sculpture, Pottery, and minor arts.
• XI–XIV: Paintings from Italian, French, Flemish, Spanish, German, and other schools, including many loans.
• XV: Drawings from French, English, Flemish, German, Dutch, and Italian Schools.
• XVI: Portraits, chiefly by Copley and other early American artists; includes Old Silver.
• XVII: Loan Exhibition of 16th–19th-century Paintings.
  • The Ross Study Series (paintings, drawings, diagrams) illustrating design and representation principles is installed in two rooms on the north side of the court.
  • Also on this floor: Picture Study Room and Administrative Offices.

Note: The text mentions that some rooms on the Third Floor (not shown) contain temporary exhibitions of American watercolors and student work.

Hours of Opening

• Daily except Sundays and Legal Holidays: 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
• Sundays: 12 M. – 5 P.M.

Overall Impression

This is a meticulously organized, informative visitor guide from the Fogg Art Museum in 1927. It reflects the museum’s rich and diverse collection, spanning ancient, medieval, and modern art from multiple cultures. The inclusion of loan exhibitions, study spaces, and administrative details gives insight into the museum’s operational and educational focus at the time. The architectural drawings are precise and labeled clearly, making navigation straightforward for visitors.

The paper shows signs of age, with slight discoloration and wear along the fold, reinforcing its historical nature.

In summary: This 1927 guide provides a comprehensive, room-by-room tour of the Fogg Art Museum’s first and second floors, detailing the artworks, exhibitions, and facilities available to visitors, while also indicating the museum’s scholarly and curatorial priorities of the era.

The image shows a printed brochure for the Fogg Art Museum. The brochure has two pages. The left page has a floor plan of the museum's first floor. The right page has a floor plan of the second floor. The brochure describes the various galleries and rooms on the first and second floors of the museum. It mentions the different types of art and artifacts that are displayed in the galleries, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs. It also provides information on the hours of operation for the museum.

The image depicts a page from a book or guide, specifically detailing the layout and contents of the Fogg Art Museum in 1927. The page is divided into two sections, each containing a floor plan of the museum.

On the left side, labeled "FIRST FLOOR," the layout shows various rooms and galleries. The entrance leads directly to a Court, which is described as Italian Travertine, designed to resemble the facade of San Gallo's villa at Montepulciano. Galleries are numbered starting from the Great Hall, which features a French XVI-century carved oak ceiling from Dijon and French Romanesque capitals from Moutier-Saint-Jean. The Classical Exhibition includes Egyptian, Greek, and Minor Arts, while the Oriental Department showcases Indian, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art.

The right side, labeled "SECOND FLOOR," details rooms used for exhibitions and study. Room IX is currently used for an exhibition of Water Colours, principally by Winslow Homer. Room X features Maya Art, including sculpture, pottery, and minor arts. Rooms XI-XIV display paintings from various schools, including Italian, French, Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, German, and other notable loans. Room XV presents drawings from French, English, Flemish, German, Dutch, and Italian schools, and Room XVI showcases portraits by Copley and early American artists, as well as Old Silver. Room XVII is dedicated to a loan exhibition of XVI-XIX-century paintings. The Ross Study Series of Paintings, Drawings, and Diagrams, illustrating principles of design and representation, is installed in two rooms on the north side of the Court. Temporary exhibitions of American Water-Colours and Students' Work are held in some rooms on the Third Floor.

The text also mentions the museum's hours of operation, which are daily except Sundays and legal holidays, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., and on Sundays from 12 M. to 5 P.M. The date at the bottom of the page is June 20, 1927.

The image shows a page from a document titled "Fogg Art Museum", dated June 20, 1927. The page is divided into two main sections, each depicting floor plans and descriptions of the museum's layout and collections.

Left Side: First Floor

• Floor Plan: The left side features a detailed floor plan labeled "FIRST FLOOR". The layout includes labeled areas such as:

  • Storage
  • Library
  • Lantern Studio
  • Print Study
  • Photograph Room
  • Court
  • Gallery VI
  • Gallery VII
  • Gallery VIII
  • Great Hall
  • Classical Exhibition
  • Loan Exhibition
  • Main Entrance

• Text Description: Below the floor plan, there is a detailed description of the galleries and their contents:

  • Gallery I: Great Hall – Features a French XVI-century carved oak ceiling, French Romanesque capitals, Spanish Romanesque capitals, tapestries, choir stalls, and a German baptismal font.
  • Galleries II–III: Classical Exhibition – Includes Egyptian, Greek sculpture, and New Accessions, such as a "Medieval Manuscript Exhibition" with tapestries, limoges, enamels, ivory, and other examples of medieval art.
  • Galleries IV–V: Used for loan exhibitions and new illuminated manuscripts.
  • Galleries VI–VIII: Oriental Department – Displays Indian and Cambodian sculpture, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese pottery and bronze, Chinese sculpture, paintings, and bronzes.
  • Additional rooms on this floor include the Print Study, Storage Rooms, Library, Lantern Slide, and Photograph Rooms.

Right Side: Second Floor

• Floor Plan: The right side shows a floor plan labeled "SECOND FLOOR". Key areas include:
  • Gallery IX: Used for an exhibition of watercolors, primarily by Winslow Homer.
  • Galleries X–XIV: German and other schools of painting, including many notable loans.
  • Gallery XV: Drawings from French, English, Flemish, German, Dutch, and Italian schools.
  • Gallery XVI: Portraits, chiefly by Copley and other early American artists, and old silver.
  • Gallery XVII: Loan Exhibition of XVI–XIX-century paintings.
  • Ross Study Series: Includes paintings, drawings, and diagrams illustrating the principles of design and representation. These are installed in two rooms on the north side of the court.
  • Picture Study Room and Administrative Offices are also mentioned.

Additional Information

• Hours of Opening: Listed at the bottom of the page:
  • Daily except Sundays and Legal Holidays: 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
  • Sundays: 12 M. – 5 P.M.

Overall Context

The document serves as a guide to the Fogg Art Museum's layout and collections as of June 20, 1927. It provides a clear organizational structure, detailing the purpose of each gallery and room, along with the types of art and artifacts displayed. The floor plans are schematic and labeled to help visitors navigate the museum effectively.

The image shows a vintage two-page pamphlet or brochure from the Fogg Art Museum. It features architectural floor plans for the building, with a map of the first floor on the left page and the second floor on the right page.

• Both pages have the heading “FOGG ART MUSEUM.”
• Left page (First Floor): A detailed floor plan centered around a large court/great hall, with several galleries lining the sides and rooms labeled such as Library, Print Study, Storage, Photograph/Photographs, and various Gallery rooms. There is a description beneath the map explaining the layout and how the galleries are arranged from the entrance corridor.
• Right page (Second Floor): A continuation of the floor plan showing additional galleries (labeled with Roman numerals), a Picture Study Room, Gallery areas, and upper parts of the court. There are notes about study rooms and other features on this floor.
• At the bottom of the right page there is a section titled “Hours of Opening,” along with a date (June 20, 1927), indicating hours and some visitor information.
• The pages are aged, with a crease down the middle, giving them a vintage, early-20th-century museum guide look.

This image shows a two-page spread from a guide or catalog of the Fogg Art Museum dated June 20, 1927.

The left page features a floor plan of the first floor and its detailed description:

• The first floor layout includes a court of Italian Travertine directly opposite the entrance, with galleries numbered starting from the Great Hall on the extreme right.
• The Great Hall contains a French 16th-century carved oak ceiling and Romanesque capitals from various regions.
• Classical exhibitions include Egyptian and Greek artifacts, as well as minor arts.
• Other galleries are used for loan exhibitions and new accessions, including Medieval exhibitions, Oriental Department with Asian sculptures, pottery, and bronzes.
• Additional rooms on this floor include print study, storage, library, lantern slide, and photograph rooms.

The right page shows the second floor plan and description:

• Galleries and study rooms are arranged around the upper part of the court.
• The second floor currently hosts an exhibition of watercolors, mainly by Winslow Homer.
• It also features Maya Art, paintings from various European schools, drawings from multiple national schools, portraits primarily by Copley, and a loan exhibition of 16th-19th-century paintings.
• The Ross Study Series of paintings, drawings, and diagrams is located on the north side of the court, along with picture study rooms and administrative offices.
• Temporary exhibitions on the third floor include American watercolors owned by the museum and student exhibitions.
• The hours of opening are also noted: daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 12 m. to 5 p.m.

Both pages have clear architectural plans at the top, showing the spatial layout of rooms and galleries on each floor.

This image is a historical floor plan and information sheet for the Fogg Art Museum, dated June 20, 1927. It includes labeled layouts for both the first and second floors, along with descriptions of the exhibitions and features of the museum during that period. Key features are as follows:

1. Floor Plans:

   • First Floor: This level includes spaces such as the Great Hall, Galleries I to VIII, the Classical Exhibition, a library, lantern slide and photograph rooms, print study room, and storage areas. A central court is marked, showcasing Italian travertine design adapted from San Gallo's Montepulciano villa.
   • Second Floor: This level features Galleries IX to XVII, a large Picture Study Room, Ross Study Series, administrative offices, and an upper part of the court and great hall.

2. Descriptions of Galleries and Exhibitions:

   • Each gallery or room on both floors is described in terms of the collection it houses. For example, the Great Hall contains items like a French carved oak ceiling and other historically significant furnishings.
   • There are collections of classical, Oriental, Maya, American, and European art in different rooms, along with special exhibitions of watercolors, sculptures, and illuminated manuscripts.

3. Hours of Opening:

   • The museum is noted as being open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays and legal holidays, with Sunday operating hours from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This image provides insight into the historic layout and operation of the Fogg Art Museum in the 1920s.

This image displays an open booklet or brochure, perhaps from a catalogue. The pages shown contain floor plans and descriptive text for the Fogg Art Museum. The layout of the pages is such that the left side represents the first floor of the museum and the right side the second floor. Each floor has a precisely drawn floor plan with labeled rooms and galleries.

The text on the left page provides a detailed explanation of the first floor's contents, mentioning features like the Court made of Italian Travertine, the Great Hall with a French XVI-century carved oak ceiling, and various exhibitions including classical and medieval art among others.

The right page describes the second floor, noting that it houses an exhibition of watercolors by Winslow Homer and provides a list, from IX to XVII, of various other rooms and their respective contents, including Maya Art, Drawings of the Schools of Europe, and a Silver Exhibition.

The bottom section contains the operating hours of the museum, indicating that the museum was open daily except Sundays and legal holidays, with specific opening hours listed. The date "June 20, 1927" suggests that this document was created or printed on or before that date.