Major, later Hon. Colonel Sydney L. Parry ( ).

PARRY, MAJOR
Neg. No: GP (L) 1230
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: 24-05-1897

Sitter: Major, later Hon. Colonel Sydney L. Parry ( ).

Biog: Lieutenant, Denbighshire Yeomanry (Hussars) 1881; Captain, 1886; Major, 1892; Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1899; Lieutenant-Colonel and Hon. Colonel, 1902; retired, 1908.

Date: 25 May 1897.

Occasion: -

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

Descr: TQL standing.

Costume: Undress uniform, Major, Denbighshire Yeomanry (Hussars).

Furniture & Props:Painted backdrop with landscape after Reynolds.⁽¹⁾

Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 1.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: The Army List, 1881-1908.

Occasion: -

Costume: Mrs. S.K. Hopkins, Head of Department of Uniform, Badges and Medals, The National Army Museum, London.

Reproduced: -

1. Backdrop after portrait of Elizabeth Caroline Rivett, Mrs. Carnac, by Sir Joshua Reynolds c. 1775-1778 (The Wallace Collection), ref: J. Ingamells, The Wallace Collection, Catalogue of Pictures, London, 1985.