Emily Franklin joining us virtually
(no performances)
The Lioness of Boston
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
No charge • Reservations required
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
No charge • Reservations required
By the time Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her Italian palazzo-style home as a museum in 1903 to showcase her collection of old masters, antiques, and objets d’art, she was already well-known as an eccentric trailblazer, painted by John Singer Sargent in a portrait of daring décolletage, and fond of such stunts as walking a pair of lions in the Boston Public Garden. Franklin, author of more than 20 books, will be discussing Gardner’s impactful journey and uncovering the special bond between Isabella and Maud Howe Elliott.