Rita de Acosta Lydig
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Rita Hernandez de Alba de Acosta Stokes Lydig (October 1, 1875 – October 27, 1929) was an American socialite named by one observer as "the most picturesque woman in America." She was photographed by Adolf de Meyer, Edward Steichen, and Gertrude Käsebier, sculpted in alabaster by Malvina Hoffman, and was painted by Giovanni Boldini and John Singer Sargent, among others.
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Born | Rita Hernandez de Alba de Acosta (1875-10-01)October 1, 1875 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 27, 1929(1929-10-27) (aged 54) Gotham Hotel, New York City |
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Partner | Percy Stickney Grant |
Children | William Earl Dodge Stokes Jr. |
Parent(s) | Ricardo de Acosta Micaela Hernández de Alba y de Alba |
Relatives | Mercedes de Acosta (sister) Aida de Acosta (sister) |
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