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LUMSDEN, GENERAL SIR PETER
Neg. No: (GP) 3197
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: 27-06-1902
 

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Sitter: General Sir Peter Stark Lumsden (1829-1918).
General Sir Peter Stark Lumsden (1829-1918).


Biog
: Quartermaster-General of the Army, 1868-1873; Chief-Of-Staff, India, 1879; A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, 1870-81; General.

Date: 27 June 1902.

Occasion: -

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 179 New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Full Dress uniform, General.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: Star, sash and badge of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of The Bath (military division) [G.C.B. cr. 3 July 1885]; badge of a Commander of the Order of The Star Of India [C.S.I. cr. 25 March 1870]; Indian Mutiny medal, 1857-58; Second China War medal, 1857-60; India General Service medal, 1845-95, with two clasps.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 1.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: Who's Who; Army Lists; The Times, 12 November 1918, p 11d.

Occasion: -

Costume: Dress Regulations for the Army, London, 1900.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: (Orders of The Bath & The Star Of India) Burke's Peerage; (others) E.C. Joslin, A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, British Battles & Medals, London, 1988.

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