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WILSON, LADY & DAUGHTERS
Neg. No: GP (L) 1221
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: ?-05-1897

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Sitter: Lady Wilson and two daughters, Miss Murial Wilson and Miss Beatrice Wilson.

Biog: -

Date: c. 18 May 1897.

Occasion: Court Drawing Room, 18 May 1897: Lady Wilson presented to the Princess of Wales by Louisa, Duchess of Devonshire, Misses Murial and Beatrice Wilson presented by their mother, Lady Wilson.

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 179, New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Court Dresses.

Costume Supplier: Mme. Pompadour, 29 Brook Street, London, W.

Jewellery: -

Furniture & Props: Jacobean Revival backdrop and mock staircase; studio Louis XV- style, carved wood and fabric mounted, folding screen.

Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 1.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: The Times, 19 May 1897, p 14c.

Occasion: The Times, 19 May 1897, p 14c.

Costume: The Court Circular, 22 May 1897, p 470a-b; The Court Journal, 22 May 1897, pp. 947c, 954b, 968b.

Costume Supplier: The Court Circular, 22 May 1897 p 470b; The Court Journal, 22 May 1897, p 954b.

Jewellery: -

Reproduced: -