PhotographsBritish19th century

Untitled (Viscountess Holmesdale; verso: Marquess of Abergavenny 1897)

1862-1888

Artists

Mary Georgiana Caroline Cecil FilmerArtist

Description

Sitter information: Recto: Viscountess Holmesdale, born Lady Julia Mann (2 July 1844-1 September 1883) name changed to Cornwallis 22 October 1844. Only surviving child of the 5th and last Earl Cornwallis. Married 27 August 1862 to William Archer Amherst, Viscount Holmesdale (1836-1910). The Viscountess is buried at Linton. This photograph was taken at Linton Park. This is confirmed by the chair and the "Italian" decoration put in during the 1820s which can be seen in a 1920s sale catalogue. Verso: Marquess of Abergavenny. William Nevill (16 September 1826-12 December 1915) 5th Earl of Abergavenny created a Marquess 14 January 1876. KG, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Sussex 1892-1905. Succeeded to the Earldom 17 August 1868. Married 2 May 1848 to Caroline (d. 23 September 1892) daughter of Sir John Vanden Bumped Johnstone, 2nd Baronet.

Classification

Photographs

Technique

Albumen silver print

Medium

Album page with albumen silver print; verso: album page with albumen silver print.

Culture

British

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Photographs

Dimensions

28.9 x 23.2 cm (11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Seiden & de Cuevas, Inc., New York, NY, purchased from Christie's, 1978, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1982. On Long Term Loan to the Fogg Art Museum from 1978 to 1982

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