Object details
Accession number
ARC.007361
Primary Creator
Alfred Tennyson
(Somersby, 1809 - 1892, Haslemere)
Full title
Letter to Richard Henry Horne from the Farrington, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Creation Date
6 November 1875
Object Case
Contemporary Authors Case
Language
English
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the auctioneers and appraisers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston for $8.50 on 26 April 1890, lot 823.
Marks
Stationery printed: Farrington / Freshwater / Isle of Wight
Dated in pencil on envelope (recto, upper left): 1875
Inscribed in pencil on envelope (recto, lower left): Tennyson / Nov 6 /75
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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