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Letter of Acknowledgment from Martin Brimmer to Isabella Stewart Gardner and George N. Black

author The Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (established 1870)

author Martin Brimmer (Boston, 1829 - 1896, Boston)

subject William Blake (London, 1757 - 1827, London)

recipient Isabella Stewart Gardner (New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)

Date17 July 1890

Place MadeBoston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

MediumPrinted ink on paper

ClassificationsManuscripts

Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Accession numberARC.008694

eMuseum ID729824

EmbARK ObjectID34422

TMS Source ID17881

Last Updated8/9/24

Status

Not on view

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MarksNotesPrinted in ink (on seal): MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS / BOSTON MASS FOUNDED A.D. 1870 / INDUSTRY / ART / EDUCATION
Printed and handwritten in ink (below seal): The Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts / gratefully acknowledge the gift of / Milton's "Comus" - illustrated by William Blake / made by / Mrs. John L. Gardner and / Mr. George N. Black / to the Museum / Martin Brimmer President / Boston July 17: 1890. / Placed in the Museum / E.H. Greenleaf, Acting Director.