The Oldest Living Thing
artist
National Geographic Magazine
(established Washington, D.C., 1888)
Date1916
Place MadeWashington, District of Columbia, United States, North America
MediumPrinted ink on paper mounted on board
Dimensions64.8 x 26.7 cm (25 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP11s37
eMuseum ID729501
EmbARK ObjectID15668
TMS Source ID4209
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.
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after April 1916.
National Geographic Magazine
January 1918