Object details
Accession number
ARC.008157
Primary Creator
Walter Scott
(Edinburgh, 1771 - 1832, Roxburgh, Scotland)
Full title
Letter to Thomas Rees from Edinburgh
Creation Date
19 January 1809
Object Case
Earlier Authors Case
Language
English
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from Charles F. Libbie and Co., Boston for $80 on 26 April 1890.
Marks
Inscribed in pencil (recto, upper center): 9
Inscribed in pencil (verso, upper right corner): BB17
Inscribed in ink (verso, lower center): Walter Scott / 19th Jan / 1809
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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