David Stewart
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David Stewart
(American, 1810 - 1891)
Date1860-1865
Place MadeUnited States, North America
MediumWatercolor and graphite over photo mechanical reproduction
Dimensions31.8 x 26.7 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP33e17
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryDavid Stewart (1810-1891), Isabella Stewart Gardner’s father, was the youngest son of Isabella Todd and James Stewart. Before he was 17, David Stewart moved to New York City to import Irish and Scottish merchandise, chiefly linen. He continued to be an importer until 1872, when he began to focus on the emerging mining and iron industry. Isabella Stewart Gardner may have been influenced by her father’s career in textiles when she selected key pieces for the Museum.
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Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID19840
Source ID6947
