Object details

Accession number

P1w30

Creators

• Unknown - primary
• Anna Pavlova (St. Petersburg, 1881 - 1931, Hague, Netherlands) - subject

Full title

Anna Pavlova

Creation Date

about 1918

Object Case

Musicians Case

Provenance

Gift from ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) to Isabella Stewart Gardner on 15 January 1918.

Marks

Inscribed, signed and dated in ink (lower right): à Madame John L. Gardner / avec mes sentiments de profound / respect et de gratitude / votre bien dev(sic) / Anna Pavlowa / 15 Jan 18. [to Mrs. John L. Gardner with my profound feelings of respect and gratitude, your very devoted....]

Dimensions

23.5 x 18.1 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)

Display Media

Platinum print

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

Yellow Room

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