Sketchbook with Prints, Watercolors, and Drawing Instructions
artist
Isabella Stewart Gardner
(New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)
Date1853-1854
Place MadeBoston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
MediumGraphite on paper with enclosed engravings, lithographs, watercolors, and ink drawings
Dimensions23.5 x 30.48 cm (9 1/4 x 12 in.)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberARC.007462
eMuseum ID725394
EmbARK ObjectID33259
TMS Source ID16791
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 (on label on cover, center): P [in diamond] / S / $55
Inscribed in graphite (on first page, recto, upper right): 50 ps 33 in str [circled] p/v / Isabella Stewart No. 1
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper center): 1st time
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper right): Nov 14th 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper left): 2nd Time
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, center right): 3rd
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, lower center): 4th
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, lower left): Nov 7th 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, lower left): Nov 13 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, inside house): 5
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, inside rabbit): 6
Inscribed in graphite (on fourth page, recto, inside church tower): 6
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, under bird): Wren.
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, under rabbit): Rabit (sic)
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, lower center): I Stewart Febuary (sic) 17 - 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on sixth page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart 14
Inscribed in graphite (on sixth page, recto, lower left): July 27th 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, upper left): This is done / very badly
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, on roof of house): House
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, on lake): Lake
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, lower left): Febuary (sic) 27 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on eighth page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart 28
Inscribed in graphite (on eighth page, recto, lower left): July 27th 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on ninth page, recto, upper left): Oct. 2nd 1854 7
Inscribed in graphite (on ninth page, recto, upper right): Oct 2nd 1854 5
Inscribed in graphite (on first page, recto, upper right): 50 ps 33 in str [circled] p/v / Isabella Stewart No. 1
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper center): 1st time
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper right): Nov 14th 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, upper left): 2nd Time
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, center right): 3rd
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, lower center): 4th
Inscribed in graphite (on second page, recto, lower left): Nov 7th 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, lower left): Nov 13 1853
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, inside house): 5
Inscribed in graphite (on third page, recto, inside rabbit): 6
Inscribed in graphite (on fourth page, recto, inside church tower): 6
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, under bird): Wren.
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, under rabbit): Rabit (sic)
Inscribed in graphite (on fifth page, recto, lower center): I Stewart Febuary (sic) 17 - 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on sixth page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart 14
Inscribed in graphite (on sixth page, recto, lower left): July 27th 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, upper left): This is done / very badly
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, on roof of house): House
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, on lake): Lake
Inscribed in graphite (on seventh page, recto, lower left): Febuary (sic) 27 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on eighth page, recto, upper center): ISABELLA Stewart 28
Inscribed in graphite (on eighth page, recto, lower left): July 27th 1854
Inscribed in graphite (on ninth page, recto, upper left): Oct. 2nd 1854 7
Inscribed in graphite (on ninth page, recto, upper right): Oct 2nd 1854 5
ProvenanceNotesCreated by Isabella Stewart Gardner, Boston from 1853-1854.
Adelia Smith Stewart
mid 18th century - late 19th century
Isabella Stewart Gardner
1894-1895
