Object details
Accession number
10.c.2.15
Creators
Full title
Letters to a Niece and Prayer to the Virgin of Chartres, by Henry Adams, with a niece's memories by Mabel La Farge
Creation Date
1920
Language
English
Publication Place
Boston; New York
Binding Description
blue cloth; gilt lettering; stamped decoration
Description
5 p. l., 3-133, [1] p., 1 l. 24 cm. (HathiTrust rec. #000330512)
Provenance
Gift from merchant Henry McKean Ingersoll (1862-1943) to Isabella Stewart Gardner 25 December 1920.
Marks
Inscribed in pencil (on front end paper): From Henry McKean Ingersoll / Christmas, 1920Enclosed: Visiting card from merchant Henry McKean Ingersoll (1862-1943) (ARC.002132)inscribed in pencil: Mrs. Gardner with / affections and best / wishes for Christmas / from H. M K. I
Dimensions
24.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm (9 1/2 x 6 x 1 in.)
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
Blue Room
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