John Hays Hammond with President William Howard Taft
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Robert Lee Dunn
(Memphis, 1874 - 1953, Columbia)
subject
John Hays Hammond Sr.
(American, 1855 - 1936)
subject
William Howard Taft
(Cincinnati, 1857 - 1930, Washington, D.C.)
Dateearly 20th century
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions27.3 x 35 cm (10 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.006374
eMuseum ID730823
Other NumberP27e680
EmbARK ObjectID26505
TMS Source ID10216
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella 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.
MarksNotesInscribed in ink (upper left of recto): For Mrs. Gardner / from her friends
Signed in ink in William Howard Taft's hand (center right of recto): With warm regards / Will H. Taft
Signed in ink in John Hays Hammond's hand (lower left of recto): With cordial regards and / affection / John Hays Hammond
Stamped in blue ink (center of verso): ROBERT LEE DUNN, / No. 1170 BROADWAY, / Tel. 4843 Mad. Sqr. NEW YORK
Signed in ink in William Howard Taft's hand (center right of recto): With warm regards / Will H. Taft
Signed in ink in John Hays Hammond's hand (lower left of recto): With cordial regards and / affection / John Hays Hammond
Stamped in blue ink (center of verso): ROBERT LEE DUNN, / No. 1170 BROADWAY, / Tel. 4843 Mad. Sqr. NEW YORK
