Object details
Accession number
P33w19
Primary Creator
Augustin Amant Constant Fidèle Edouart
(Dunkirk, 1789 - 1861, Guisnes, France)
Full title
James Russell Lowell
Creation Date
1841
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the antiques dealer Arthur S. Vernay, New York on 16 December 1913 for $35.
Marks
Signed in blue ink (on label): J.R. Lowell
Inscribed in blue ink (on label): "Nov. 30th 1841 Boston"
Inscribed (on self-adhesive tag, verso): "Arthur S Vernay 12 E. 45th St. New York"/ "This Silhouette of James Russell Lowell was cut by August Edouart during his visit to the United States 1839-1849."
Dimensions
30.48 x 12.7 cm (12 x 5 in.)
Display Media
Cut paper silhouette
Dimension Notes
Frame: 32.4 x 14.6 cm (12 3/4 x 5 3/4 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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