FITZWILLIAM, HON MRS. Neg. No: GP (L) 1498 Neg. Size: 15"x12" Neg. Date: 26-07-1897 Sitter: The Hon Mrs Reginald Fitzwilliam (d 1904), née Edith Isabella Georgina Lane Fox. Biog: Daughter of Hon Charles Lane Fox; m (1893) Hon (William) Reginald Fitzwilliam. Role: '...after a picture by Romney'.^⁽¹⁾ Date: 26 July 1897. Occasion: The Devonshire House Ball, 2 July 1897. Location: The Lafayette Studio, 179, New Bond Street, London, W. Descr: TQL seated. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop. Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 3 fit1498.html fit1497a.html 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. Role: Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, (National Portrait Gallery Archives), p 36. Occasion: Sophia Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, London, 1984. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Reproduced: (Version) Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 36, (National Portrait Gallery Archives). Acknowledgements: 1. Possibly a portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton, cf the Hon William Reginald Fitzwilliam as Admiral Lord Nelson (neg. nos. 1418-839 & 1418-843).