Edward Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castelreagh later 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1902-1955) as a Boy
Count Mario Grixoni (1879 - 1946)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1907
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, glass, metal
Measurements
76 x 64 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220860
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Edward Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castelreagh later 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1902-1955) as a Boy by Count Mario Grixoni (1879-1946). 1907. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young boy, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, in a pale blue coat, whtie collar and shirt. Blue eyes, corn-coloured fair hair, parted to his left, aged 5. White background with grey shadowing.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976.
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom left: signed Around frame front face: engraving Edward Charles Robert Stewart [ ] aged 5 [ ]
Makers and roles
Count Mario Grixoni (1879 - 1946), artist