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South Africa In 1898 she bought two farms in South Africa for her adopted son, Arthur Forbes. He lived there until his death in 1952. -
Reproduction of 'Summer' Lord Leighton's last drawing, executed on Wednesday, January 22,1896, three days before his death. It is a study for one of four single figures in panels to form the decoration of a hall for Mrs. Rylands. The subject was to be the four seasons, the one shown being Summer. The sketch of two figures embracing is an occasional fancy not connected with this decoration. Drawn in black and white chalk on brown paper. About the size of the original, which is the property of Val Prinsep, Esq., R.A. -
English Riviera In June 1905 Enriqueta bought Fairholme, a large villa in Torquay, near to her doctor. -
The Alps Enriqueta loved visiting Switzerland and the Alps with her friends. -
Isle of Wight John Rylands purchased the house in 1882. After his death in 1888, Enriqueta turned the property into a rest home for ministers. -
Manchester Enriqueta Tennant came to Manchester in the 1860s, living at Longford Hall, Stretford, as companion to Martha Rylands. -
South Africa In 1898 she bought two farms in South Africa for her adopted son, Arthur Forbes. He lived there until his death in 1952. -
London Enriqueta Tennant and John Rylands were married at Kensington Chapel on 6 October 1875. He bought 67 Queen's Gate in June 1875. -
French Riviera Enriqueta Tennant joined John and Martha Rylands when they went to Cannes in 1872. Enriqueta regularly returned to Cannes in the 1890s. -
Miss Huckett and Mrs EW Mellor Miss Huckett and Mrs EW Mellor are stood by the lynch gate of the Church at Cuckfield, Sussex. -
Plan of Longford Park Estate Enriqueta Tennant came to Manchester in the 1860s, living at Longford Hall, Stretford, as companion to Martha Rylands. -
Paris Her mother and stepfather lived in Paris while the children were sent to school. Image courtesy of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, GE C-3765 -
Rome Her adopted daughter Maria was born in Rome, where John had founded an orphanage. -
New York She went to school in New York where her mother married Jules Fontana. Image courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum W.S. Hatton (Canadian, fl. 1855–1965), Wall Street, New York, 1859. Watercolor; 24.2 x 36.1 cm. Gift of Harold K. Hochschild (x1979-49) -
Arthur Forbes at his home In 1898 she bought two farms in South Africa for her adopted son, Arthur Forbes. He lived there until his death in 1952.
