Object details
Accession number
ARC.003926
Primary Creator
John Quincy Adams
(Quincy, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1848, Washington DC)
Full title
Letter of recommendation for personal chef, Pierre Quinzard
Creation Date
1813
Object Case
Presidents And Statesmen Case
Language
French
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner’s collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
23 x 18.7 cm (9 1/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
Display Media
Ink on paper with wax seal
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
Long Gallery
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