Object details
Accession number
S.G.RT.FL.1.5
Primary Creator
Raymond Duncan
(San Francisco, 1874 - 1967, Paris)
Full title
Hellenic Vases
Creation Date
1908
Language
English
Publication Place
Athens
Binding Description
Woodcut print on paper
Description
1 vol., [31 p. ; 27 leaves of plates] : paper ; ill.
Provenance
Gift from American dancer, artist, poet, craftsman, and philosopher Raymond Duncan (1874-1966) and Mrs. Raymond Duncan (Penelope Sikelianos (1882-1925)) to Isabella Stewart Gardner on 1 February 1910.
Marks
Inscribed in ink (on page 14): "Book No. 31- of the original edition of 100./ Raymond Duncan."
Enclosed: letter from Raymond Duncan to Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1 February 1910
Display Media
Ink and paint 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
Short Gallery
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