Object details
Accession number
ARC.006402
Primary Creator
Victor Hugo
(Besançon, 1802 - 1885, Paris)
Full title
Letter to M. Allier from Rue de Paradis Poissonnière, Paris
Creation Date
mid 19th century
Object Case
French Authors Case
Language
French
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the auctioneers and appraiers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $1.75 on 26 April 1890, lot 372.
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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