Object details

Accession number

ARC.008089

Primary Creator

Arthur Hewitt (American, active early 20th century)

Full title

President Theodore Roosevelt

Creation Date

1904

Object Case

Presidents And Statesmen Case

Provenance

Possibly a gift from the artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) to Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1904.

Marks

Inscribed in pen (lower center): To Mrs. Gardner / with regards of / Theodore Roosevelt / April 18, 1904
Signed in pencil (lower right): Arthur Hewitt
Inscribed in pencil (verso, center): Fenway Ct
Inscribed in ink (verson, lower right): Studio / 22 E. 21st St., N.Y. City.

Dimensions

35 x 27.7 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

Display Media

Platinum print

Web Commentary

John Singer Sargent painted President Theodore Roosevelt’s portrait in 1903 and possibly acquired this autographed photograph on Gardner’s behalf. She placed it in a case in the Long Gallery alongside other statesmen.

Permanent Gallery Location

Long Gallery

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