Object details
Accession number
ARC.007342
Primary Creator
Lucie Duff Gordon
(London, 1821 - 1869, Cairo)
Full title
Letter to Sarah Austin from the Atlantic Ocean Near Torquay, England
Creation Date
1860 - 1865
Object Case
Contemporary Authors Case
Language
English
Provenance
Gift from Janet Ross (1842-1927), daughter of Lady Lucie Duff Gordon, to Isabella Stewart Gardner, 6 October 1906.
Marks
Inscribed in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand (bottom of fourth page): Lucy - / (Lady Duff Gordon) given to me / Oct. 6, 1906 by her daughter Mrs. Ross / I.S.G.
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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