Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from New York
correspondent
Walter P. Fearon
(New Castle-on-Tyne, England, 1935, New York City)
Date24 March 1921
Place MadeNew York City, New York, United States, North America
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsManuscripts
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.001482
eMuseum ID731087
EmbARK ObjectID28202
TMS Source ID11794
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.
MarksNotesStationery printed: 606 Fifth Avenue
Inscribed in ink (upper right): Rev ' d and / answered / May 25th
Inscribed in pencil (center): [Fearon]
Inscribed in pencil (lower): Owing to taxes & things of that nature, Mrs. G / feels that buying anything of value is very / difficult for her if not impossible. She / rec'd a letter from Mr. B before he sailed abt / y Bellini picture & of course wld much like / to have the pleasure of seeing it, but she can scarcely consider purchasing it, at least / now. Will y let her know what wld be a / possible price? If y wld like to bring it to Boston / she would be glad / to see it & show y her other pictures.
Inscribed in ink (upper right): Rev ' d and / answered / May 25th
Inscribed in pencil (center): [Fearon]
Inscribed in pencil (lower): Owing to taxes & things of that nature, Mrs. G / feels that buying anything of value is very / difficult for her if not impossible. She / rec'd a letter from Mr. B before he sailed abt / y Bellini picture & of course wld much like / to have the pleasure of seeing it, but she can scarcely consider purchasing it, at least / now. Will y let her know what wld be a / possible price? If y wld like to bring it to Boston / she would be glad / to see it & show y her other pictures.
Walter P. Fearon
26 March 1921
