Edward Villiers Rippingille (BRITISH, 1798-1859)
Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in oriental dress
inscribed on the reverse 'from E. V. Rippingille' with indistinct inscription below 'Writing above appears to be:- from E.V. Rippingille/S. T. Roberts/Hotel Royal Calais/in commemoration of the many/agreeable hours spent under/a roof upon which may the ***/fall a letter/***open anisi soit-il/8 July 1833' (on a label on the reverse)
oil on panel
21 x 18 in. (53.4 x 45.6 cm.)
Edward Villiers Rippingille (BRITISH, 1798-1859)
Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in oriental dress
inscribed on the reverse 'from E. V. Rippingille' with indistinct inscription below 'Writing above appears to be:- from E.V. Rippingille/S. T. Roberts/Hotel Royal Calais/in commemoration of the many/agreeable hours spent under/a roof upon which may the ***/fall a letter/***open anisi soit-il/8 July 1833' (on a label on the reverse)
oil on panel
21 x 18 in. (53.4 x 45.6 cm.)