Object details
Accession number
ARC.003073
Primary Creator
Rogers MacVeagh
(1888 - 1943)
Full title
Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from the Atlantic Ocean
Creation Date
July 1918
Language
English
Marks
Stationery printed: Army and Navy / Young Men's Christian Association / "with the colors" / To the writer: Save by writing on both sides of this paper / To the folks at home: save food, buy liberty bonds and war savings stamps
Envelope marked (recto): [insignia] YMCA / "with the colors"
Envelope inscribed in ink: Opened by / censor.
Display Media
Graphite 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
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