Sitter: Almina Countess of Carnarvon, later Mrs. Ian Onslow Dennistoun, née Almina Victoria Marie Alexandra Wombwell (d. 1969). Biog: Daughter of Frederick Charles Wombwell, 4th son of Sir George Wombell, 3rd Bt.; m. 1stly (1895) George Edward Stanhope Molyneux, 5th Earl of Carnarvon; m. 2ndly (1923) Lt.-Col. Ian Onslow Dennistoun M.V.O.; led the expedition which discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen at Luxor (1923). Date: 28 April 1899. Occasion: - Location: - Descr: HL. Costume: Tulle around arms, in the manner of Cosway; hat. Furniture & Props: - Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 1. Copyright: V&A All images on this site are copyright V&A. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: vaimages@vam.ac.uk including the URL of the relevant page Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.References: Biog: Burke's Peerage; The Times, 9 May 1969, p 12d. Occasion: - Costume: - Reproduced: (version) The Ladies' Field, 24 January 1903, p 259. Additional Information: - Acknowledgements: -
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