A color reproduction of Thomas Sully's portrait 'Lady with a Harp: Eliza Ridgely.' A young woman in a white Empire-style gown stands beside a tall wooden harp that rises above her head, a teal sash draped over her arm, a red-cushioned stool to her right and a landscape visible through an opening behind her. The back caption identifies the painting as by Sully (1783-1872) and a gift of Mrs. Maude Monell Vetlesen to the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
White border; smooth surface; appears to be a color reproduction of a painting.
No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on the back — unused card. Divided-back layout with printed National Gallery of Art imprint; glossy color reproduction with white border (front). Light foxing/toning on the card stock.
Cite this card
Lady with a Harp: Eliza Ridgely, Washington, DC, circa 1948, postcard, c. 1948. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lady-with-a-harp-eliza-ridgely-washington-dc-circa-1948. Accessed November 2, 2026.
