Object details
Accession number
U11n10
Primary Creator
Johann Froescheis LYRA-Bleistift-Fabrik Gmbh & Co.
(established Nürnberg, Germany, 1806)
Full title
Kaiser Wilhelm II Pencil
Creation Date
1888-1918
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1888.
Marks
Inscribed (side): Johann Froescheis, Nurnberg / Lyra - Bleistift - Fabrik
Inscribed (side): Kaiser Wilhelm II
Dimensions
42.9 cm (16 7/8 in.)
Display Media
Painted wood with graphite and brass crown
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
Macknight Room
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