Object details
Accession number
P33w46
Primary Creator
American, Boston
Full title
John L. Gardner
Creation Date
1830
Provenance
Probably purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the antiques dealers Doll & Richards, Boston, lot 20805.
Marks
Printed on self-adhesive tag (on back): "Doll & Richards/ Fine arts and mirrors/ 145 Tremont St. Boston," and inscribed in pencil: "No. 20805/ Portrait of John L. Gardner/ 1830"
Dimensions
42.4 x 22.2 cm (16 11/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Display Media
Cut paper silhouette with watercolor and chalk
Dimension Notes
Frame: 44.1 x 23.8 cm (17 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
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
Vatichino
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