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Alida Ghirardelli (1881 - 1909)
Lot 4051: Alida Ghirardelli (American, 1881-1909) Portrait of Dorothy Clarke 16 1/2 x 15 3/4in
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Bonhams 2
June 26, 2011
San Francisco, CA, US
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Description
Portrait of Dorothy Clarke
signed 'Alida Ghirardelli' (lower left)
oil on canvas
16 1/2 x 15 3/4in
Notes
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Northern California
Alida Ghirardelli was the daughter of the founder of the famous chocolate factory, Domingo Ghirardelli. She began studying art under Chris Jorgensen, who was married to her aunt. She continued her studies at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and in Europe. After the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, she moved to the Monterey Penninsula where she met her tragic death at the age of 28 while swimming in the ocean near her home in Carmel.
About the Artist
Alida Ghirardelli (1881 - 1909)
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