Object details
Accession number
ARC.002986
Creators
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Gerald Murphy
(Boston, 1888 - 1964, East Hampton, New York)
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primary
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Sara Murphy
(Cincinnati, 1883 - 1975, Arlington, Virginia)
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primary
Full title
Visiting Card with Note
Creation Date
1921
Language
English
Provenance
Given by the painter, businessman, and friend to artists and writers Gerald Murphy (1888-1964) and his wife Sara Wiborg Murphy (1883-1975) to Isabella Stewart Gardner when they performed Afro-American folk songs at Fenway Court on 12 May 1921.
Marks
Stationery printed (center): Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murphy
Marked in pencil (top right): v.4/2.68
Display Media
Ink on card stock
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
Vatichino
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