Object details
Object number
10.b.2.2
Creator(s)
Title
A Fable for Critics
Date
1848
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
New York
Binding Description
gray cloth; stamped cartouche; gilt stamped lettering and floral decoration on spine
Dimensions
19.7 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm (7 3/4 x 5 x 7/16 in.)
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Inscribed in pencil (inside front cover): 1954
Signed in black ink (on title page, top): L.W. Goddard
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in 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.
Gallery
Blue Room
Rights and reproductions
The use of images, text, and all other media found on this website is limited. Please review Rights and Reproductions for details.