Isabella Stewart Gardner - Autograph Album, 1854-1861

Isabella Stewart Gardner (New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)

Autograph Album, 1854-1861

Handwritten ink on paper with lithographs, drawings in graphite and ink, and a pressed flower; in an embossed and gilded leather binding, 24.8 x 19.1 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)

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.