Object details
Object number
8.a.3.65
Creator(s)
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John Ruskin
(London, 1819 - 1900, Coniston, England)
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primary
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George Allen
(active Orpington, Kent, and London, 1870 - 1913)
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publisher
Title
Saint Mark’s Rest: The History of Venice, written for the help of the few travellers, who still care for her monuments
Date
1877-1879
Medium
Ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
Kent
Description
3 pts. (125 pages). ; 21 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner as a set from bookdealer Charles Eliot Goodspeed, Boston for $2.50 on 13 September 1922.
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
Long Gallery
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