Object details
Accession number
S3s394
Primary Creator
P.P. Caproni and Brother
(active Boston and New York, 1892 - 1927)
Full title
John Greenleaf Whittier's Hand
Creation Date
1892
Object Case
Crawford / Chapman Case
Provenance
Cast of the abolitionist poet's hand taken upon his death in 1892.
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after 1892.
Marks
Maker's mark (on bottom): P.P. Caproni & Bro. / Plastic Arts / Boston, U.S.A.
Inscribed in pencil (on bottom): Cast of John Greenleaf Whittier's hand
Dimensions
23.5 x 12.7 cm (9 1/4 x 5 in.)
Display Media
Plaster
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
Blue Room
Bibliography
Christina Nielsen et al. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide (Boston, 2017), p. 72.
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