WARD, LADY

Neg. No: (GP) 3559 A

Neg. Size: 12"x10" [ck]

Neg. Date: 16-06-1906

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Sitter: Lady Ward, née Theresa Dorothea de Smidt (d. 1927).

Biog: CBE; daughter of Henry Joseph de Smidt, of New Zealand; m (1883) Rt Hon Sir Joseph (George) Ward, 1st Bt, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1906-12 & 1928-30).

Date: 16 June 1906.

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

Descr: TQL standing.

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Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; carved wood bookcase.1

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 5.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

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Biog: Burke's Peerage.

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1 containing leather volumes, including Paris Exhibition Report 1878 (?)