Sitter: Thomas Shaw, Baron Shaw of Dunfermline, later 1st Baron of Craigmyle (1850-1937).

Biog: Lawyer and politician; Baron Shaw of Dunfermline (Life Peer) (cr. 1909); 1st Baron of Craigmyle (cr. 1929); P.C. (1905); K.C.; D.L.; Solicitor General for Scotland (1894-95); Lord Advocate for Scotland (1905-9); a Lord of Appeal (1909-29); MP Hawick District (1892-1909).

Date: 15 June 1910.

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

Descr: TQL seated, with book.

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Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; Jacobean style armchair.

Evidence of photographer at work: For evidence of retouching, compare 4720a and 2722

No of poses: 5.

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Biog: Dictionary of National Biography; Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; Alexander Shaw, Thomas Shaw (First Lord Craigmyle): A monograph by his son, London, 1937.

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