Object details
Object number
ARC.007330
Creator(s)
Anna Jameson
(Dublin, Ireland, 1794 - 1860, London)
Title
Letter to Unknown, Likely Thomas Carlyle
Date
mid 19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Language
English
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Marked in pencil (upper left): 128
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner at the autograph sale from the auctioneers Charles F. Libbie & Co., Boston, for $0.75 on 26 April 1890, lot 390.
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.
Gallery
Long Gallery
Case
Contemporary Authors Case
Rights and reproductions
The use of images, text, and all other media found on this website is limited. Please review Rights and Reproductions for details.
