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George Leslie Stout papers, 1855, 1897-1978

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Series 3: Writings , 1927-1978
0.5 Linear feet
Box 3-4

Writings by Stout include typescript drafts and published articles, speeches, notes, and one folder of images and captions for his book The Care of Pictures. All of the writings are by Stout except for three papers about art conservation that were written by others.
This series is arranged as 3 subseries:
  • 3.1: Typescript Drafts, 1927-1978
  • 3.2: Publications, 1941-1969
  • 3.3: Notes and Writings By Others, 1948, 1962-1974
The three papers written by others are grouped together in one folder at the end of the series.

3.1: Typescript Drafts, 1927-1978

This subseries consists of typescript drafts of essays and articles mostly on the subject of art conservation.
Description Container
"Andokides", 1927
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34
"Callot's Landscape", 1927
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35
"Buffalmacco and the Badia Frescoes", 1927-1928
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36
"Giotto's Maxims of Composition", circa 1930-1978
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37
"Art for Your Sake", circa 1930-1978
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38
"Art and Opportunity", circa 1930-1978
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39
"The State of Knowledge in the Arts", circa 1930-1978
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40
"An Observation on Italian Painting Method in the Fifteenth Century", 1936-1947
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41
Worcester Art Museum Graduation Speech, 1948
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42
"The Professional Artist", 1948
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43
"Reattachment of Loose Paint", 1950
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44
"Windows", 1953-1954
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45
"Comments on Laminal Disruption", 1955-1960
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46
Paul Coremans Memorial, 1974
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47
Edward W. Forbes Memorial Service, 1969
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48
"Trial Outline of Conservation in the Arts", 1973
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49
"Portland Survey", 1973-1978
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50
"Description of Film Cracks", 1974
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51
Rutherford John Gettens Memorial, 1974-1975
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"Provisional Conspectus of Conservation in the Arts", 1975
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53
"Changes in Attitude Towards Conservation in the Arts", 1975
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54
"Early Years of Conservation at the Fogg Art Museum", 1977
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55
Editorial for Studies in Conservation, 1977
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56

3.2: Publications, 1941-1969

Publications contain Stout's articles on art conservation in journals and magazines.
Description Container
"The Study of Art", 1941
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57
"The Need for Objective Examination", 1948
3
58
"Long-Range Conservation", 1949
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59
"The Viewpoint of the Conservator", 1950
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60
"A Monument of Byzantine Wall Painting - The Method of Construction", 1958
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61
"Thirty Years of Conservation in the Arts", 1964
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62
"A Roman Mosaic Pavement Rebuilt", 1969
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63
Studies in Conservation, Volume 14, number 4, 1969
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64

3.3: Notes, 1948, 1962-1974

This subseries includes images and captions for The Care of Pictures, miscellaneous notes, drafts for the text on holiday cards, and bibliographical notes for a later edition of Stout's book. Also found here are art conservation papers written by others.
Description Container
The Care of Pictures Images and Captions, 1948
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1
Miscellaneous Notes, 1962, 1974-1977
4
2
Bibliographical Notes for Dover Edition of The Care of Pictures, 1971
4
3
Holiday Card Drafts, circa 1972-1976
4
4
Art Conservation Papers Written by Others, 1973-1976
4
5

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