Faces from the past: A history mystery that connects a family to Ridgefield

Six portraits from the early 19th Century, which comprise a remarkable art and history mystery, will be displayed and their story will be revealed on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. by Melanie Beal Marks, principal researcher and owner of CT House Histories. She is a member of the Historic Preservation Committee of the Ridgefield Historical Society, which is hosting the event with Lounsbury House, where the talk will take place. Ms. Marks will share the  story of how the portraits came to her attention and how she found the keys to unlocking the mystery of who is in this group of portraits.

The program is part of the Ridgefield Historical Society’s commemoration of the 250 anniversary of America in 2026.

This will be the very first time that this collection of portraits has been publicly displayed; they are on loan from a private collector for the afternoon program. Snow date is Feb. 1.