MAYORESS, LADY
Neg. No: (GP) 9561
Neg. Size: 15"X12"
Neg. Date: 09-11-1925

Sitters: Sir William Robert Pryke, 1st Bt. (1847-1932) and his wife, Lady Pryke née Marguerite Harriott Stiles (1847-1925).

Biog:

(Sir W.R. Pryke) Iron and hardware merchant; Kt. (cr. 1921); Bt. (cr. 1926); Lord Mayor of London (1925-26).

(Lady Pryke) Daughter of Robert Stiles, of St. John's Wood, London N.W.; m. (1878) Sir William Robert Pryke, 1st Bt.

Date: 9 November 1925.

Occasion: Lord Mayor's Show, 9 November 1925.

Location: The Mansion House, London.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: (Sir W.R. Pryke) The Black Robe of State, trimmed with gold, over the Old Style of Velvet Court Dress (Lady Pryke) Court Dress.

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Orders, Decorations & Medals: (Sir W.R. Pryke) The Chain and Jewel of Office.

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No of poses: ck.

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Biog: (Sir W.R. Pryke) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; (Lady Pryke) The Times, 30 November 1925, p 14d.

Occasion: The Times, 10 November 1925, p 8c.

Costume: (Sir W.R. Pryke) Herbert A.P. Trendell (ed.), Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court, London, 1921.

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Orders, Decorations & Medals: (Sir W.R. Pryke) Herbert A.P. Trendell (ed.), Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court, London, 1921.

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