Object details

Accession number

ARC.008696

Creators

• Martin Brimmer (Boston, 1829 - 1896, Boston) - primary
• The Trustees Of The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston (established 1870) - primary

Full title

Letter of Acknowledgment from Martin Brimmer to Isabella Stewart Gardner, Boston, MA

Creation Date

21 January 1892

Language

English

Marks

Printed in ink (on seal): MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS / BOSTON MASS FOUNDED A.D. 1870 / INDUSTRY / ART / EDUCATION
Printed and handwritten in ink (below seal): The Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts / gratefully acknowledge the gift of / Ten water colors by Walter Crane / made by / Mrs. John L. Gardner / to the Museum / Martin Brimmer President / Boston Jan. 21: 1892. / Placed in the Museum / Chas. G. Loring Director.

Display Media

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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