Object details

Accession number

ARC.007372

Creators

• John Addington Symonds (Bristol, England, 1840 - 1893, Rome) - primary
• William Blake (London, 1757 - 1827, London) - author

Full title

Verses by WIlliam Blake Written to Isabella Stewart Gardner

Creation Date

November 1892

Object Case

Contemporary Authors Case

Language

English

Provenance

Gift of English writer John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) to Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1892.

Marks

Inscribed in ink in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand (verso): Written for me by J.A.Symonds at / Mrs. Curtis's Palazzo Barbaro, November / 1892 - / Isabella S. Gardner

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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