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Identification and Creation

Object Number
P1982.359.71
People
Mary Georgiana Caroline Cecil Filmer, British (1838-1903)
Title
Untitled (seven photos, clockwise from upper left, Lady Constance Grosvenor; Hon. Rosa Sandys; Lady Alice Hill; Miss Lily Hibbert; Mrs. Biddulph [reproduction w/highlighting]; Mrs. Keith Fraser, center, Hon. Cecil Sandys; verso: graphite inscript.)
Classification
Photographs
Work Type
photograph, album page
Date
1862-1888
Places
Creation Place: Europe, United Kingdom
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/317547

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Album page with seven albumen silver prints; verso: graphite inscription.
Technique
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: Sitter's names are inscribed in ink and graphite.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Seiden & de Cuevas, Inc., New York, NY, purchased from Christie's, 1978, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1982. On Long Term Loan to the Fogg Art Museum from 1978 to 1982

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Melvin R. Seiden
Object Number
P1982.359.71
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Sitter information:

Lady Constance Grosvenor [née Leveson-Gower] (16 June 1834-19 December 1880), the Duchess of Westminster. Youngest daughter of the 2nd Duke of Sutherland KG. Married the first Duke of Westminster 28 April 1852.

The Honorable Rosa Sandys

Lady Alice Hill. Lady Alice Maria (d. 25 February 1928) only daugher of the 4th Marquess of Downshire, KP. Lady Alice married Thomas, Earl of Bective, MP for Westmoreland 1871-92, 9th october 1867. Lord Bective predeceased his father the 3rd Marquess of Headfort, 15 December 1893.

Miss Lily Hibbert

Miss Biddulph

Mrs. Keith Fraser

Hon. Cecil Sandys (d. 1 September 1935). Third daughter of the 3rd Lord Sandys.

Verso inscribed with following names in graphite: "HRH Prince of Wales/HRH Princess of Wales/Vicscount Bridport-Viscountess Bridport/Honble Lady Filmer"

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