Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mr. James Ridgway. Facing right with black coat, white cravat, grey hair braided and attached at back of head. Beaded gilt frame.
portraits
soft sculpture
molding (forming)
wax
Sculpture
Mr. James Ridgway
Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)
Denmark
11 1/4 x 9 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Margaret Horsch Lightbody
2000.476.1
Massachusetts (United States)
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