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Portrait of Faith Stowell Ridgway

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1810

GUSN

GUSN-26560

Description

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mrs. James Ridgway (Faith Stowell). Facing left, wearing a brown dress with lace collar and lace cap. Beaded gilt frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
soft sculpture
molding (forming)
wax
Sculpture

People and Organizations

Faith Stowell Ridgway

Maker

Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Location of Origin

Denmark

Dimensions

11 1/4 x 9 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Margaret Horsch Lightbody

Accession Number

2000.476.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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