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MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS

Creator(s): Unknown (Miniaturist)

On view in: Adam Dressing Room


About this object

The square agate frame has its edges cut back. In each corner is a ruby. The round inner edge is white enamelled gold. The miniature is of Mrs. Riggs, as a young woman.

Object name:
MINIATURE OF ADELAIDE CLOSE RIGGS
Made from:
Watercolor on ivory
Made in:
Place made unknown
Date made:
c. 1925
Size:
W. 2 7/8 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
21.129.2
Signature marks:
MARK; INSCRIPTION on back of frame: Cartier, NY; Nedenia Marjorie Hutton, 1925
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973