Haunted by personal tragedy, #IsabellaStewartGardener devoted her life to philanthropy, art and beauty. “The annual Hanging #Nasturtiums display continues an annual tradition started by Isabella during the week before Easter.” #GardnerMuseum Gardner Museum gardnermuseum.org/experience/cou…

Socialite Belle #Gardner shocked #Boston when she opened her private home to the public as a #museum. The #Medusa #mosaic she chose for her #Renaissance-style #courtyard sent a subtle message to anyone who wished her ill. #GardnerMuseum #MosaicMonday gardnermuseum.org/blog/medusa-mo…

I just published When the Truth Is Ignored: A Personal Battle Against Systemic Injustice and Media Apathy link.medium.com/6Cqr7GkxSLb #bostonglobe #boston #isabellastewartgardner #gardnermuseum #fbi #gaslighting

"Let me know about the Corregio's extra price and when you want the cheque for it." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Dec. 12, 1897

"You see it is always a 'Question d'Argent'." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Jan. 20, 1901

"Oh! How I wished I had a million!" #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, August 7, 1904

"Four painters are here, hard at work." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, May 16, 1898

"I am thinking and contriving to get to Europe next spring." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, September 29, 1905

"This is the prettiest day I ever saw!" #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, September 1901

#OTD in 1924 #IsabellaStewartGardner, art collector and founder of the #GardnerMuseum, died at the age of 84. "...the place must always remain live ... a living message of the beauty in art to each generation." Olga G. Monks, letter to B. Berenson, Sept. 14, 1924

"America is worse than ever,and so far the summer is cold." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Last letter to Bernard Berenson, June 11, 1924

"I am sorry, but I can't buy the Credi." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to B. Berenson, April 1, 1902

"I still have a sore feeling about the Velásquez. Is there no chance?" #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to B. Berenson, June 11, 1901

"The Bordone arrived and was unpacked yesterday." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Nov. 4, 1901

"Please, do not work yourself to death." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Nov. 26, 1900

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"My footsteps are dogged by reporters." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Oct. 17, 1900

"I have no more illusions." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, Dec. 13, 1897

"The Titian is surely mine, and THE BLUE BOY perhaps." #IsabellaStewartGardner (1840-1924). Art collector, philanthropist, activist, designer. Founder of the #GardnerMuseum, #Boston. Letter to Bernard Berenson, May 7, 1896