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Sitter: Ludwig Neumann (1859-1934).
Biog: 3rd son of Gustav Neumann of Fuerth, Bavaria, and brother of Sir Sigismund Neumann (later Newman), 1st Bt. Role: 'Le Duc de Joyeuse, time Henri III'.(1) Date: 3 July 1897. Occasion: The Devonshire House Ball, 2 July 1897. Location: Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W. Descr: FL standing. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: - Furniture & Props: Backdrop, painted to suggest the garden statuary; studio Persian rug.
Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 2 [see also neg no 1352]. Copyright: V&A All
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References: Biog: Burke's Peerage; The Times, 20 August 1934, p 12. Role: Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 249 (National Portrait Gallery Archives). Occasion: Sophia Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, London, 1984; (listed as present) The Times, 3 July 1897, p 12d. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: Dr. Hoefer ed, Nouvelle Biographie Générale, Paris, 1858. Photography: The Daily Telegraph, 3 July 1897, p 9f; Black & White, 10 July 1897, p 38b. Reproduced: Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 249. (National Portrait Gallery Archives).
1. Anne, Duc de Joyeuse (1561-1587); Admiral of France and favourite of King Henri III (Dr. Hoefer ed, Nouvelle Biographie Générale, Paris, 1858). |
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