American, Boston
John Singer Sargent's "Isabella Stewart Gardner", with Isabella Stewart Gardner's Signature, 1899
Albumen print, 35.6 x 14.8 cm (14 x 5 13/16 in.)
This is a vertical sepia-toned photograph of John Singer Sargent’s full length portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Isabella is light-skinned and wears a black gown, cinched at the waist with two strings of pearls. The background is composed of elaborate circular and swirling shapes.
Vatichino
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.