Title
Photograph of a Miniature Painting of Mrs. Lorillard Spencer in Colonial Costume
Object Type
Date
c. 1909 - 1967
Description
Photograph of an original watercolor artwork, showing what is likely the first Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, née Mary Ridgeley Sands. She wears Colonial garb consisiting of a lacy cap, a white shawl with a rose, and a choker necklace.
Notes
Penned inscription on verso reads "Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, Miniature, W.C. on Ivory, By A.T. Ernst"
Cultural Origin
American
Newport
Medium
photographic print
gelatin silver
Extent
7" X 5"
Collection
Source
Purchased by the Preservation Society of Newport County, 2000
Identifier
PSNCA.H.013.158
Related Materials
Duplicate of PSNCA.H.013.157
Related to PSNCA.H.013.39
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