Sitter: Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto, when Viscount Melgund (1891-1975).

Biog: Entered Scots Guards, 1913; Lieutenant, 1914; Captain, 1917; Reserve of Officers, Scots Guards.

Date: 20 August 1913.

Occasion: -

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

Descr: TQL standing.

Costume: Undress uniform, 2nd Lieutenant, Scots Guards.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; garden stone parapet.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 3.

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Biog: Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; The Army Lists, 1913-1921; The Times, 14 January 1975, p 16g; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Victor_Gilbert_Lariston_Garnet_Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound

,_5th_Earl_of_Minto

Occasion: -

Costume: Dress Regulations for the Army, London, 1911.

Reproduced: (cropped) The Ladies' Field, 7 March 1914, p 61; (cropped) The Sketch, 11 March 1914, p 320.