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.
portraits
soft sculpture
molding (forming)
wax
Sculpture
Faith Stowell 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
2000.476.2
Massachusetts (United States)
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