GWATKIN, MRS. F.A.
Neg. No: (GP) L 6413
Neg. Size: 12"x10"
Neg. Date: 04-05-1921

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Sitter: Mrs. Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin, n�e Nancy Violet Butler (d. 1953).

Mrs. Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin, née Nancy Violet Butler (d. 1953).

Biog: of Melbourne, Australia; m. (1915) Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin, C.B., C.M.G., Civil Servant (Foreign Office).

Date: 4 May 1921.

Occasion: [Probably] Publicity photograph to mark husband's attachment to suite of Crown Prince of Japan, on his visit to England, 1921.(1)

Location: Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: TQL seated, with dog.

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Furniture & Props: Drapery in floral design; sett�e.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London.

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No of poses: 3.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

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Occasion: The Queen, 9 July 1921, front page.

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Reproduced: (version) The Queen, 9 July 1921, front page.

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1. The Queen, 9 July 1921, front page, caption: "...wife of our Foreign Office expert on Japanese Affairs, who was recently in attendance on the Crown Prince. She will be presented at the Garden Party Court this year by Lady Curzon of Kedleston".