Sitter: Beatrice (Constance), Baroness Chesham, later Lady Beatrice Moncreiffe 1858-1911.

Biog: 2nd daughter of 1st Duke of Westminster; m. (1877) 3rd Baron Chesham; m. (1910) John Alexander Moncreiffe.

Date: 8 August 1911.

Occasion: The Coronation of King Edward VII, 9 August 1902.

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

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: -

Costume Supplier: Mrs Sheivey [CK], 54 Grosvenor Street, London.

Jewellery & Decorations: Badge of a Lady of Justice of the Order of St John of Jerusalem; Badge of the Royal Red Cross.

Furniture & Props: -

Photographer: Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2. [See below for evidence of retouching:]

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References:

Biog: Burke's Peerage; The Times, 14 January 1911, p.11c.

Occasion: -

Costume: The Standard, 11 August 1902, p. 7g; The Court Journal, 16 August 1902; The Queen, 16 August 1902, p. 24b.

Costume Supplier: The Court Journal, 16 August 1902

Jewellery & Decorations: [ The Standard, 11 August 1902, p. 7g;] Burke's Peerage.

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