Portrait of Mrs.Charles Ridley (H. Agnes Ridley)
Object number94.51.361
Artist
Madame Gregorio D'Ajuria
Date1907
Mediummetal, glass, paper, paint, cloth
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Mrs. Alberta McLean
DescriptionOval miniature portrait painting of Mrs. Charles Ridley (H. Agnes Ridley) on paper with gold-colored metallic frame with suspension loop at top. Bust portrait of a woman with blond wavy hair, white lace veil, light blue off-shoulder evening gown trimmed in white lace, and string of pearls. Blue sky and shrubs in background.Dimensions3.12 x 4.36 in. (7.9 x 11.1 cm)Inscriptions"1189-2" in black ink on back glass.
MarksOn small white label at back center under glass "Mrs. Charles Ridley / Painted By / Mme Gregorio d'Ajuria / 1907".
Historical NotesH. Agnes Ridley (Mrs. Charles Ridley) was the daughter of Mary Croghan Schenley and Edward Wyndham Harrington Schenley. Donated by Mrs. Alberta McLeanto the Carnegie Museum of Natural history on 2/17/1939. Transferred from CMNH to the HSWP in 1994.
Related person
H. Agnes Ridley
On View
On view
1931-1957
Rose Marie Pugliese-Pendro
1949-1985
