Object details
Accession number
ARC.008156
Primary Creator
William Beckford
(London, 1760 - 1844, Bath)
Full title
Letter to Mr. Smith from Bath
Creation Date
1844
Object Case
Earlier Authors Case
Language
English
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from Charles F. Libbie and Co., Boston for $8 on 26 April 1890, lot 39.
Marks
Inscribed in pencil (recto, upper center): 74
Inscribed in pencil (recto, lower center): W Beckford / Wm Beckford
Inscribed in pencil (verso, upper left corner): Z17
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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