Object details
Accession number
ARC.006927
Primary Creator
William Edward Gray
(England, 1864 - 1935)
Full title
Three Photographs of Proposed Purchases to Isabella Stewart Gardner Sent by Bernard Berenson
Creation Date
early 20h century
Language
English
Marks
Inscribed in pencil (upper): hauteur 1m74
Inscribed in ink (upper): da l'hospice de Saline
Inscribed in pencil (upper): R' bikian [?] French. about 1200 / So Sorry not to buy it / Sent by Berenson in his letter, April 15, 1920
Inscribed in pencil (upper left): Gherard David Madonna / Archival photo / Sent to ISG by BB
Marked in pencil (top right): 23
Inscribed in ink (center): Height / 3 foot 4"
Marked in pencil (center): 8447
Inscribed in pencil (center): French oak Madonna / - see letter from Berenson to ISG / 8 February 1903
Stamped (lower): William E. Gray / Photographer, / 92 Queen's Road, Bayswater, LD [?]
Inscribed in pencil (upper): Sculpture was not / [illeg] in Hadley / article of items not / purchased - only pictures.
Inscribed in ink (center): Height / 3 ft 7 in.
Inscribed in pencil (center): French oak Madonna / - see letter from Berenson to ISG / 8 February 1903
Display Media
Gelatin silver print
Web Commentary
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