Olga Gianini
primary
Carlo De Marchi
(active 19th century, Milan)
subject
Olga Novelli
(Florence, 1867 - 1961)
Date1908
Place MadeMilan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe
MediumInk on gelatin silver print
Dimensions32 x 20.7 cm (12 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.006371
eMuseum ID727324
Other NumberP27w513
EmbARK ObjectID32225
TMS Source ID15796
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.
MarksNotesSigned and dated in ink: A la gentile Signora Gardner / ricordo di simpatia / ed affeto Translation: (To the dear Mrs. Gardner / a sovenir of sympathy / and affection) / Olga Gianini / Boston / 10/ 1/1908
Embossed (lower left corner): De Marchi Carlo / Milano / Corso Vitt. Em 2
Embossed (lower left corner): De Marchi Carlo / Milano / Corso Vitt. Em 2
ProvenanceNotesProbably a gift from Olga Gianini Novelli (1867-1961), actress, to Isabella Stewart Gardner, January 10, 1908.
