Letter on Copy of On the Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, Meteorite of May 10th, 1879
correspondent
Edward Heron-Allen
(London, 1861 - 1943, Sussex)
author
Charles Upham Shepard
(Rhode Island, 1804 - 1886, South Carolina)
Date10 May 1879
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsManuscripts
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.001752
eMuseum ID726267
EmbARK ObjectID28469
TMS Source ID12061
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 by the creator (page 1 recto): Description of an entire / specimen of the meteorite / Fall at Estherville, / Emmets County; Iowa. / 10th May 1879. / P. / Belonging to / Mrs. J.L. Gardner. / Boston, Mass.
Inscribed in ink by the creator (page 7, bottom left): *This refers to a catalogue of specimens given with / their specific qualities showing the variations.
Marked in pencil (page 2, upper right): L71 / Front
Inscribed in pencil (pages 3, 4, 7, bottom right): [Heron-Allen]
Inscribed in ink by the creator (page 7, bottom left): *This refers to a catalogue of specimens given with / their specific qualities showing the variations.
Marked in pencil (page 2, upper right): L71 / Front
Inscribed in pencil (pages 3, 4, 7, bottom right): [Heron-Allen]
