Object details
Accession number
P1w31
Primary Creator
Reutlinger Family
(active Paris, 1850 - early 20th century)
Full title
Nellie Melba
Creation Date
about 1899
Object Case
Musicians Case
Provenance
Probably a gift from the singer Nellie Melba (1861-1931) to Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1899.
Marks
Signed and dated in ink (lower edge): 1899 Nellie Melba
Printed in ink (bottom left): Reutlinger / Paris
Printed in ink (verso): Reutlinger / 21, Boulevard Montmartre / Paris
Printed in ink (verso): Dernieres Recompenses [most recent awards] / 1894...
Dimensions
20.64 x 13.34 cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Display Media
Albumen 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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