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KISHI, MDME AND ESQ.
Neg. No: (GP) 9087A
Neg. Size: 12"x10"
Neg. Date: 09-06-1926

Sitter: Madame Iichi Kishi (    ).

Madame Iichi Kishi ( )

Biog: Wife of Iichi Kishi, the Attaché at the Japanese Embassy in London (1926).

Date: 9 June 1926.

Occasion: The Court, 9 June 1926: presented by Marquesa de Merry del Val.

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

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Court dress.(1)

Costume Supplier: Jay's, Limited, Regent Street, London, W1.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London, W.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: .

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Copyright: V&A Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: -

Occasion: The Times, 11 June 1926, p 19b.

Costume: The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c; The Morning Post, 10 June 1926, p 15c.

Costume Supplier: The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c; The Morning Post, 10 June 1926, p 15c.

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Additional Information: -

Acknowledgements: -

1. (Madame Kishi) "A gown of pink voile metaline, embroidered with diamanté. A train of the same material trimmed with silver tissue ribbon and lace and diamanté. A pink feather fan" (see: The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c).