Object details

Accession number

ARC.007781

Primary Creator

American

Full title

"Pope Pius X Died Early this Morning"

Creation Date

20 August 1914

Language

English

Provenance

Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection on 20 August 1914 or later. Enclosed in Isabella Stewart Gardner's Guest Book, Volume XII (v.1.b.4.23).

Marks

Inscribed in ink (below title): Thursday August - 20 -
Inscribed in ink (below text body): Shock of his / death kills / Sister Claire [or Anne]
Inscribed in graphite (below text body): 1914

Display Media

Handwritten and printed 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

Vatichino

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