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Portrait of Constantia Riley

Object number2019.137.9

Artist Edwin Garnet Riley (1880 - 1966)

MediumOil paint; Canvas; Wood; Metal; Foamcore

Credit LineGift of Elizabeth A. Brown

DescriptionFramed oil painting on canvas. Bust portrait painting depicts African American woman in three-quarter view facing slightly proper left; subject's gaze is at the viewer. Subject wears a blue garment with scoop neck and long necklace with widely-spaced beads. Subject has short dark hair in a bob style with short bangs. Background is purples and deep reds. Canvas mounted on four member wooden stretcher with nails around the sides. Front image is faintly visible on the reverse of the canvas. White foamcore backing board. Gilded wood frame with egg and dart interior band. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Framed): 34.625 x 28.5 x 2.625 in. (87.9 x 72.4 x 6.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (Unframed): 30 x 24.25 x 1.125 in. (76.2 x 61.6 x 2.9 cm)
Historical NotesPainted portrait of Constantia Riley by Edwin Garnet Riley.

Related person Constantia Riley (1911 - 1996)

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