Object details
Accession number
10.a.3.20
Creators
Full title
Orpheus: A Masque
Creation Date
1900
Language
English
Publication Place
Boston, New York
Binding Description
quarter-bound in white cloth; green paper; stamped gilt harp decoration; gilt stamped lettering on spine; gilded top edge
Description
3 p. l., 41, [1] p. front. 23 cm. (Boston College rec. #03718458)
Provenance
Gift from Francis Morse Lang (1839-1934) to Isabella Stewart Gardner on 25 December 1900.
Marks
Inscribed in black ink (on flyleaf) in Francis Morse Lang's hand: With Xmas time / to Mrs Gardner / from Francis Lang / 1900Illustrated with a photogravure print by an unknown illustrator Enclosed: Postcard to Isabella Stewart Gardner from B.J. Lang (1837-1909), late 19th-early 20th century (ARC.002470)
Dimensions
22.7 x 15.6 x 0.6 cm (8 15/16 x 6 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Display Media
Printed ink on paper with a photogravure print
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
Blue Room
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