Object details
Accession number
ARC.000100
Primary Creator
Wilhelm Amelung
(born 1873)
Full title
Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from 27 Via Andrea Cesalpino, Rome
Creation Date
16 July 1923
Language
German
Marks
Dictated by Isabella Stewart Gardner, inscribed by Morris Carter (verso, top): Do nothing yet, as a permit has not / been got, and it would be awkward
Dictated by Isabella Stewart Gardner, inscribed by Morris Carter (verso, middle): Dear B.B. / The statue now in Rome, / waiting for export has not got a / permission. What can I do abt / it? Best love 2 both
Display Media
Ink on paper
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.
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