Object details
Object number
F25n14
Creator(s)
German
Title
Writing Desk
Date
19th century
Medium
Painted satinwood veneer
Dimensions
138.5 x 142.9 x 67.3 cm (54 1/2 x 56 1/4 x 26 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner's husband, John L. Gardner, Jr. (1837-1898) from Joel Koopman & Co., Boston for $300 on 21 September 1891.
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.
Bibliography
Gilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 202.
Gallery
Veronese Room
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