Sitter: Lady Tata, née Mehrbai Bhabha (d. 1931). [India Image published in The Lafayette Studio
Biog: C.B.E. (cr. 30-12-1919); daughter of H.J. Bhabha; m. (1898) Sir Dorabji Jamsetji Tata, Kt. (cr. 1910), J.P., Chairman of Tata, Sons, Limited and the Tata Companies. Date: [27 June 1924]. Occasion: Summoned to the Court, 27 June 1924. Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W. Descr: FL standing. Costume: Sari. Jewellery: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: Badge of the Order of The British Empire. Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; stool. Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 1. NB Portrait by Sir John Lavery appears to be based on this image: Copyright: V&A 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 Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.References: Biog: The Book of Knights of the British Empire , Dod's Peerage Ltd, London 1915 Occasion: The Times, 28 June 1924, p 17b. Costume: - Jewellery: - Orders, Decorations & Medals: A. Winton Thorpe, ed., Handbook to The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (facsimile edition), London, 1988. Reproduced: - Additional Information: - Acknowledgements: - |
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