Pre 1897 thumbnails

Neg. No: 2612
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: 01-03-1901

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Sitter: Sir Charles Bruce (1836-1920).

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Biog: G.C.M.G. (cr.1901); Lieut.-Gov. of British Guiana 1885-93; Governor of the Windward Isles 1893-97; Governor of Mauritius 1897-1904.

Date: 1 March 1901.

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

Descr: 3/4 L sitting.

Costume: Court dress.

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Orders, Decorations & Medals: L-R: Badge of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George; Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897; Star of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; carved wooden armchair with high back.

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

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2.

See also Lady Bruce: copyright V&A

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: Who's Who; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Charles_Bruce_(governor);
https://kingscollections.org/victorianlives/a-c/bruce-charles

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Orders, Decorations & Medals: A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, Spinks Standard Catalogue of British Orders, Becorations and Medals, London 1990, pp 35-6 & 145-6.

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