Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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Alexandra Argenti

Title: Mrs Argenti
Category: collector

Identity:

Mrs Alexandra Argenti was a member of the Greek community in London, probably related to the Ionides family.

The families were connected by marriage. For instance, Elfrida Mary (Alexander) Ionides (1898-1988), daughter of Lucas (Luke) Alexander Ionides (1837-1924), married Nicolas Argenti but divorced in 1933. Whistler had painted Portrait of Luke A. Ionides y032.

Life:

She owned Cremorne, No. 1 y163 in 1905.

Bibliography:

Long, Christopher, Ionides.