Object details
Accession number
U1n6
Primary Creator
Bashka Paeff
(Minsk, Russia, 1894 - 1979, Boston)
Full title
Arthur Foote's Hand
Creation Date
1912
Object Case
Franz Liszt Case
Provenance
Gift to the composer Arthur William Foote (1853-1937) from Bashka Paeff in July 1912.
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1912.
Marks
Inscribed, signed, and dated (at base of wrist): To Arthur Foote / from Bessie Paeff / July 1912
Dimensions
8 x 16 x 23 cm (3 1/8 x 6 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Display Media
Ceramic
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Yellow Room
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