This image was taken and sent to me by the Nerney family. Nick Nerney had seen the gallery and contacted me. They took photographs on two different days -- the first attempts were on a rainy day, the following day produced wonderful results. My thanks and gratitude to the Nerney family!

Nick Nerney also scanned the history written on the back of the painting. With his permission, I relay exactly what it says:


Virginia Stanhope Nerney
Daughter of Lester W. and Gladys Angell Nerney
Born July 14, 1910
Died October 8, 1933

Cause of death,-- a fall from a horse. Was unconscious and lived only one half hour.

A graduate of Simmons College in 1932 having completed a four year course in Home Economics.

This picture painted by Wilfred I. Duphiney of Providence. The dress was her class day dress and the artist got the likeness from her College Graduation picture.