Sitter: Baron Ferdinand (James Anselm) de Rothschild (1839-1898). Biog: Art Collector and Liberal Unionist M.P. Role: Casimir, Count Palatine of Bavaria. 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: Painted backdrop; studio balustrade; studio Persian rug. Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 2 All images on this site are copyright V&A. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: vaimages@vam.ac.uk including the URL of the relevant page References: Biog: Who's Who; The Times, 19 December 1898, p 6c; N.M. Victor Rothschild, Rothschild Family Tree 1450-1973, privately printed, 1973, (British Library). Role: (Casimir, Count Palatine of Bavaria) The Daily Telegraph, 3 July 1897, p 10c; Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 231, (National Portrait Gallery Archives); (Casimir, Count Palatine of Bavaria in Queen Elizabeth procession) The Morning Post, July 3 1897, p 7f; (Austrian noble of the 16th century...'of extraordinary truth and beauty...') The Times, 3 July 1897, p 12. Occasion: Sophia Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, London, 1984. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: - Photography: Reproduced: Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 231 (National Portrait Gallery Archives). Acknowledgements: Simone Mace, Archivist, Rothschild Archive, New Court, St. Swithins's Lane, London EC4P 4DU. |
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