Object details
Accession number
ARC.000983
Primary Creator
Isabella Stewart Gardner
(New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)
Full title
Envelope
Creation Date
about 1909
Object Case
Crawford / Chapman Case
Language
English
Marks
Inscribed in ink (on recto): From the grave at / San Agnello di Sorrento / The stone will bear the words / "Here rests one who hath never rested."
Dimensions
14.5 x 13.5 cm (5 11/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Display Media
Handwritten 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.
Permanent Gallery Location
Blue Room
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