Object details
Accession number
ARC.001482
Primary Creator
Walter P. Fearon
(New Castle-on-Tyne, England, 1935, New York City)
Full title
Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from 606 Fifth Avenue, New York
Creation Date
24 March 1921
Language
English
Marks
Stationery printed: 606 Fifth Avenue
Inscribed in ink (upper right): Rev ' d and / answered / May 25th
Inscribed in pencil (center): [Fearon]
Inscribed in pencil (lower): Owing to taxes & things of that nature, Mrs. G / feels that buying anything of value is very / difficult for her if not impossible. She / rec'd a letter from Mr. B before he sailed abt / y Bellini picture & of course wld much like / to have the pleasure of seeing it, but she can scarcely consider purchasing it, at least / now. Will y let her know what wld be a / possible price? If y wld like to bring it to Boston / she would be glad / to see it & show y her other pictures.
Display Media
Ink on paper
Web Commentary
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