Neg.No:3935E
Neg.Size: 15"x12"
Neg.Date:13-05-1903

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Sitter: Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey (1842-1915).

Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey (1842-1915).

Biog: Representative Peer for Ireland; Protestant; Unionist; Aide-de-camp to the King; Owner of the pictures by Gainsborough, Kneller, Cuyp, Both, Berghem & Bucher.

Role: Charles I. [1600-1649].

Date: 13 May 1903.

Occasion: Mrs. Adair's Fancy Dress Ball, 11 May 1903.

Location: The Lafayette studio, 179 New Bond Street, London.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: -

Costume Designer: -

Costume Supplier: -

Orders, Decorations & Medals: -

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; carved wood arm-chair of curule form.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: clamp visible.

No of poses: 1.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: Burke's Peerage; Who's Who.

Role: (description on negative)

Occasion: Madame, 23 May 1903, p 492; The Sketch, 27 May 1903 , p 193.

Costume: Madame, 23 May 1903, p 492b.

Costume Designer: -

Costume Supplier: -

Orders, Decorations & Medals: -

Furniture & Props: (For almost exact contemporary example, see chair on sale at William Spriggs and Co., Tottenham Court Road, London W, illustrated, The Ladies Field, 10 January 1903, p 213 fig. 3

Reproduced: -

Additional Information: [For design origin of chair; camp-stool, Roman magistrates, Doges of Venice; Magniac Collection, Christies Sale]

Acknowledgements: -