BURNS, HON. MURIEL

Neg. No: 4781

Neg. Size: 12"x10"

Neg. Date: 10-05-1911

Sitter: Hon. Muriel (Annette) Burns, later Hon. Mrs. Alexander John Hew Maclean ( ).

Biog: Younger daughter of 3rd Baron Inverclyde; m. (1918) Maj. Alexander John Hew Maclean, 16th Laird of Ardgour (1880-1930).

Date: 10 May 1911.

Occasion: The Court, 10 May 1911: presented by her mother, Lady Inverclyde.

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

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Court dress:

"Gown of white soft mousseline embroidered with diamonds, pearls, and white jet, and at the back the box pleat was fastened about the knee with handsome diamond buttons. Manteau de cour of soft white brocade" (see: The Morning Post, 11 May 1911, p 7b).

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Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; Jacobean style armchair; Louis XV style giltwood footstool.

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

Evidence of photographer at work: Light stand clearly visible on the right.

No of poses: 2.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

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Biog: Burke's Peerage.

Occasion: The Times, 11 May 1911, p 9b & 12 May 1911, p 7c.

Costume: The Morning Post, 11 May 1911, p 7b.

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