Object details
Accession number
ARC.006396
Primary Creator
Jean Jacques Rousseau
(Genève, 1712 - 1778, Ermenonville)
Full title
Facsimile of Letter to Elisabeth Françoise Sophie Lalive de Bellegarde, Comtesse d'Houdetot from L'Hermitage
Creation Date
late 19th century
Object Case
French Authors Case
Language
French
Provenance
Collection of author and collector Gerald E. Hart (1849-1936), Montreal.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the Hart sale from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $35 on 19 April 1890, lot 2908.
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.
Permanent Gallery Location
Long Gallery
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