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Fogg Museum Scrapbook, March 1927 - February 1928

ARCH.2003.1, Rendition: 791242

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The image depicts the back cover of a magazine or publication, specifically Volume 15, Number 3, dated July 1927. The cover features two advertisements for art galleries:

  1. Wildenstein & Co.

    • Specializes in high-class old paintings, works of art, tapestries, and furniture.
    • Locations:
      • New York: 647 Fifth Avenue
      • Paris: 57 Rue La Boétie
  2. Durand-Ruel

    • Specializes in paintings.
    • Locations:
      • New York: 12 East 57th Street
      • Paris (8e): 37 Avenue de Friedland

At the bottom of the cover, there is a small text that reads:
"The Arts, Volume 15, Number 3, July 1927. Published monthly by The Arts Publishing Corporation at 10 East 39th Street, New York. Entered as second-class matter July 2, 1923, at the Post Office at New York, N.Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879."

The magazine is bound in a red cover with gold lettering visible on the spine. The pages are aged, indicating that this is an old publication.

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The image shows an open page from an old book or catalog. The page is divided into two distinct sections, each featuring the logo and information of two well-known art galleries.

  1. The upper section is labeled "WILDENSTEIN & CO."

    • It describes the gallery as dealing with "High-Class Old Paintings and Works of Art, Tapestries and Furniture."
    • The gallery locations are listed as:
      • New York: 647 Fifth Avenue
      • Paris: 57 Rue La Boétie
  2. The lower section is labeled "DURAND-RUEL."

    • It specializes in "Paintings."
    • The gallery locations are listed as:
      • New York: 12 East 57th Street
      • Paris: 37 Avenue de Friedland

The page also contains some fine print at the bottom, which appears to be a publication note indicating it is from "The Art World," Volume 12, Number 1, July 1927, published monthly by The Art Publishing Corporation in New York. The page is bound within a book with a dark brown cover, and there are visible markings and annotations on the left edge, suggesting the page may have been used or marked for reference.

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The image shows a page from a publication or catalog, specifically from an art magazine titled "The Art Institute." The page features advertisements for two prominent art dealers:

  1. Wildenstein & Co.:

    • The advertisement lists their offerings as high-class old paintings and works of art, including tapestries and furniture.
    • Their New York address is given as 647 Fifth Avenue.
    • Their Paris address is 57 Rue La Boétie.
  2. Durand-Ruel:

    • This advertisement focuses specifically on their paintings.
    • Their New York address is 12 East 57th Street.
    • Their Paris address is 37 Avenue de Friedland.

The page is part of a larger publication, indicated by the visible spine labels on the left side of the page, which include letters like "A" and "B." The magazine's details at the bottom mention it is Volume 12, Number 1, dated July 1927, published monthly by The Art Institute Publishing Corporation. The page is bound with a light blue cover, and there is a small section of text at the bottom indicating that it is published as a second-class matter, complying with the regulations of the Post Office of New York.

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The image displays an open book with a red cover, featuring two distinct sections on a light blue background. The top section is labeled "WILDENSTEIN & CO." and advertises "High-Class Old Paintings and Works of Art, Tapestries and Furniture." It lists the company's locations in New York at 647 Fifth Avenue and in Paris at 57 Rue La Boétie.

The bottom section is labeled "DURAND-RUEL" and specifies that the business deals in "Paintings." The company’s addresses are given as 12 East 57th Street, New York, and 37 Avenue de Friedland, Paris.

At the bottom of the page, there is a note indicating that this page is from "The Art News, Volume 35, Number 1, July 1937" and includes publication details, stating that it was published monthly by The Art News Publishing Corporation at 20 East 42nd Street, New York, N.Y., with an annual subscription fee of $5.00, and that it was entered as second-class matter on March 5, 1929, at the Post Office of New York, N.Y. under the Act of March 3, 1879.

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The image shows the inside cover of what appears to be an old publication or catalog, specifically from art dealers and galleries. There are two main sections visible:

  1. Wildenstein & Co.

    • Specialization: High-class old paintings, works of art, tapestries, and furniture.
    • Locations:
      • New York: 647 Fifth Avenue
      • Paris: 57 Rue La Boétie
  2. Durand-Ruel

    • Specialization: Paintings
    • Locations:
      • New York: 12 East 57th Street
      • Paris: 37 Avenue de Friedland

Additionally, there is some text at the bottom of the page indicating publication details:

  • The Arts, Volume XII, Number 1, July 1927.
  • Published monthly by The Arts Publishing Corporation at 6 East 39th Street, New York.
  • The cost mentioned is $0.50 a year.
  • The text also mentions it is registered as Second-Class Matter, January 23, 1923, at the Post Office at New York, N.Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

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The image shows an open page from a vintage book or magazine, specifically from "The Art Digest." The page appears to be from Volume 12, Number 1, dated July 1, 1927.

The page contains advertisements for two art dealers:

  1. WILDENSTEIN & CO.

    • Specializes in "High-Class Old Paintings and Works of Art, Tapestries, and Furniture."
    • Has locations in New York at 647 Fifth Avenue and in Paris at 57 Rue La Boétie.
  2. DURAND-RUEL

    • Specializes in "Paintings."
    • Has locations in New York at 12 East 57th Street and in Paris at 37 Avenue de Friedland.

The page also includes a small note at the bottom indicating that "The Art Digest" is published monthly by The Art Publishing Corporation, Inc., at 30 East 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. It states that the publication is entered as second-class matter and is copyrighted, with further legal details about its registration.

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The image shows an open book or catalog with a blue page facing us. The page has a black border and features the text in a serif font, centered and divided into two main blocks.

The top block reads:

WILDENSTEIN & CO.

High-Class OLD PAINTINGS AND
WORKS OF ART, TAPESTRIES
AND FURNITURE

Below this are the addresses for New York and Paris:

NEW YORK PARIS
647 Fifth Avenue 57 Rue La Boëtie

The bottom block reads:

DURAND-RUEL

NEW YORK 12 EAST 57th STREET
PARIS (8^e): 37 AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND

The word "PAINTINGS" is emphasized below these addresses. On the very bottom of the page, there is fine print indicating that this is "The Arts, Volume 12, Number 1, July 1927." It also mentions the Arts Publishing Corporation of New York, NY.

From this, we can infer that the page is likely from an art-related publication or catalog, advertising galleries and their offerings in New York and Paris, dating back to July 1927. The layout is simple and classical, with a focus on the textual information. The left side of the image shows other pages of the book/catalog tucked away, indicating that this is a single page view from a bound source.

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The image shows a page from a publication, which appears to be an art catalog or magazine. The page is light blue with black text and is separated into two sections.

The top section is for Wildenstein & Co. It mentions the company specializes in high-class old paintings and works of art, tapestries, and furniture. It lists their locations in New York at 647 Fifth Avenue and Paris at 57 Rue La Boétie.

The bottom section is for Durand-Ruel, specializing in paintings. It lists their locations in New York at 12 East 57th Street and Paris at 37 Avenue de Friedland.

The bottom of the page contains small text noting publication details: "The Arts," Volume 12, Number 6, July 1927, published monthly by The Arts Publishing Company in New York. The cost is indicated as "$5.00 a copy; $30.00 a year."

Behind this page, some other pages with different content are partially visible, with a maroon-colored book cover suggesting this page is part of a bound volume.

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This image shows an open book with a blue advertisement page. The page features two separate framed advertisements for art dealers.

The top advertisement reads:

  • "WILDENSTEIN & CO."
  • "High-Class Old Paintings and Works of Art, Tapestries and Furniture"
  • "New York" on the left
  • "647 Fifth Avenue" and "57 Rue La Boétie" on the right
  • "Paris" below New York

The bottom advertisement reads:

  • "DURAND-RUEL"
  • "New York :: 12 East 57th Street"
  • "Paris (8c) :: 37 Avenue de Friedland"
  • "PAINTINGS"

There is a small text at the bottom about the publication details:
"The Arts: Volume 12, Number 1, July, 1927. Published monthly by The Arts Publishing Corporation at 19 East 59th St., New York, N.Y.; 50c a copy; $5.00 a year. Entered as Second-Class Matter January 23, 1923, at the Post Office of New York, N.Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879."

The page appears to be part of an older book or magazine related to art or art dealers. The edges of the book are slightly worn, and the spine is visible on the right side.

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The image shows an open book or magazine with a blue cover. The cover features the names "WILDENSTEIN & CO." and "DURAND-RUEL" prominently displayed in large black text. Below these names, there are smaller texts that read "High-Class Old Paintings and Works of Art, Tapestries and Furniture" and "New York: 12 East 57th Street, Paris: 37 Avenue de Friedland." The magazine appears to be a publication from 1927, as indicated by the date on the cover. The pages are slightly worn, and there is a small crease on the top right corner of the cover.