Sitter: Lady Hansen, née Jane Welsh (d. 1951).

Biog: Daughter of Thomas Welsh, of Twizil, Durham; m.(1899) Sir Sven Wohlford Hansen, 1st Bt. (cr. 1921).

Date: 13 June 1923.

Occasion: The Court, 14 June 1923: presented by Mrs. Loraine.

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: FL seated.

Costume: Court dress:

"A black and gold gown richly beaded and embroidered in cut jet. The design took the form of panels outlined with large and small beads. A train of soft gold laine with embroidery from the shoulder" (see: The Times, 14 June 1923, p 20d).

Costume Supplier: Jay's, Ltd.

Jewellery: -

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; Rococo highbacked armchair.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 1.

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Biog: -

Occasion: The Times, 16 June 1923, p 8a.

Costume: The Daily Telegraph, 14 June 1923, p 7b; The Times, 14 June 1923, p 20d.

Costume Supplier: The Daily Telegraph, 14 June 1923, p 7b; The Times, 14 June 1923, p 20d.

Jewellery: -

Reproduced: -