Scythe Song
composer
Clayton Johns
(New Castle, Delaware, 1857 - 1932, Boston)
contributor
Andrew Lang
(Selkirk, 1844 - 1912, Banchory)
Datelate 19th century - early 20th century
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsManuscripts
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.006148
eMuseum ID725416
Other NumberU1w278
EmbARK ObjectID32018
TMS Source ID15591
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 (page 1, top): Dedicated to Mrs. John L. Gardner / Scythe Song / Words by Andrew Lang / Music by Clayton Johns
ProvenanceNotesGift of composer-pianist Clayton Johns (1857-1932) to Isabella Stewart Gardner, unknown date.
