Gertrude Elliott, Lady Forbes Robertson (1874-1950) in "The Light that Failed" by George Fleming from a story by Rudyard Kipling
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne
Category
Photographs
Date
1870 - 1940
Materials
photographic paper on card mount
Measurements
166 x 108 mm
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1122181
Summary
Photograph, Gertrude Elliott, Lady Forbes Robertson (1874-1950) in "The Light that Failed" by George Fleming from a story by Rudyard Kipling by William and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) (photographers).
Provenance
Photograph believed to have been owned by, or given to, Ellen Terry (1847 - 1928) or her daughter Edith Craig (1869 - 1947) and came to National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred Smallhythe Place (inclusing buildings, land and contents) to the Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Front, bottom, right, on photograph.: Yours very truly / Gertrude Elliott Front, below photograph, centre.: MISS GERTRUDE ELLIOTT. Front, below photograph, left.: W. & D . DOWNEY / PHOTOGRAPHERS Front, below photographer, right.: 57 & 61, EBURY STREET / LONDON.S.W. Front, below photograph, centre.: COPYRIGHT Back, top.: In " the light that failed" Back, centre.: Advertisment for W & D Downey photographers, 57 & 61 Ebury Street London, S.W.
Makers and roles
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne, photographer