MAYOR, LORD & SHERIFFS

Neg. No: (SF) L 13102

Neg. Size: 12"x10"

Neg. Date: 10-11-1930

Subject: Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London.

Sitters: (L-R)

Mr. Alderman and Sheriff, later Sir Maurice Jenks, 1st Bt. (1872-1946);

Lord Mayor Sir William Phené Neal, 1st and last Bt. (1860-1942);

Mr. Sheriff, later Sir Daniel George Collins (1869-1942).

Biog:

(Lord Mayor Sir W.P. Neal) Solicitor; Kt. (cr. 1930); Bt. (cr. 1931); Lord Mayor of London (1930-31);

(Sheriff M. Jenks) Kt. (cr. 1931); Bt. (cr. 1932); Alderman (1923); Senior Sheriff, City of London (1930-31); Lord Mayor of London (1931-32);

(Sheriff D.G. Collins) Kt. (cr. 1931); Sheriff, City of London (1930); Alderman (1931-38).

Date: 10 November 1930.

Occasion: Lord Mayor's Show, 10 November 1930.

Location: The Mansion House, London.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume:

(Lord Mayor Sir W.P. Neal) The Black Robe of State, trimmed with gold, over the Old Style of Velvet Court Dress;

(Sheriffs) The State Robes over the Old Style of Velvet Court Dress.

Accessories:

(Lord Mayor Sir W.P Neal) The Chain and Jewel of Office;

(Sheriffs) The Chains and Badges of Office.

Orders, Decorations & Medals:

(Lord Mayor Sir W.P. Neal) Badge of the Order of the Sacred Treasure [Japan];

(Sheriff D.G. Collins) Badge of the Order of the Nile [Egypt].

Furniture & Props: -

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

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: (Lord mayor Sir W.P Neal) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; The Times, 8 July 1942, p 7d; (Sheriff M. Jenks) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; (Sheriff D.G. Collins) Who's Who.

Occasion: The Times, 10 November 1930, pp 12g & 14b; The Times, 11 November 1930, p 11a.

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

Accessories: Herbert A.P. Trendell (ed.), Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court, London, 1921.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: R. Werlich, Orders and Decorations of All Nations, Washington, 1990.

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