Neg.No:3935E Sitter: Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey (1842-1915). Biog: Representative Peer for Ireland; Protestant; Unionist; Aide-de-camp to the King; Owner of the pictures by Gainsborough, Kneller, Cuyp, Both, Berghem & Bucher. Role: Charles I. [1600-1649]. Date: 13 May 1903. Occasion: Mrs. Adair's Fancy Dress Ball, 11 May 1903. Location: The Lafayette studio, 179 New Bond Street, London. Descr: FL standing. Costume: - Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: - Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; carved wood arm-chair of curule form. Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.Evidence of photographer at work: clamp visible. No of poses: 1. see also: kil6971.html Copyright: V&A All
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on using or requesting copies of any images Biog: Burke's Peerage; Who's Who. Role: (description on negative) Occasion: Madame, 23 May 1903, p 492; The Sketch, 27 May 1903 , p 193. Costume: Madame, 23 May 1903, p 492b. Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: - Furniture & Props: (For almost exact contemporary example, see chair on sale at William Spriggs and Co., Tottenham Court Road, London W, illustrated, The Ladies Field, 10 January 1903, p 213 fig. 3 Reproduced: - Additional Information: [For design origin of chair; camp-stool, Roman magistrates, Doges of Venice; Magniac Collection, Christies Sale] Acknowledgements: - |
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