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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M231
People
Herman Armour Webster, American (New York NY 1878 - 1970 New York, NY)
Title
Invitation Head
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
20th century
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/262750

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Etching
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: "Paris. 16th November 1909. / Dear Mr. Sachs; / Within the next day or / two I am forwarding to you, care of Mr. David Keppel, / the six prints promised a year ago. Three of them. / 'Villiers'; 'The Bridge at Grez'; and the 'Catalogue Cover' ,mark such early steps along my way that I do not feel justified in setting any ["any" underlined] price upon them;-- / accept them therefor with my compliments and sincere thanks for your interest and believe me / Most cordially yours / Herman A. Webster"

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Paul J. Sachs, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, March 11, 1911.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Paul J. Sachs
Accession Year
1911
Object Number
M231
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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