Marie Adelaide Freeman-Thomas (née Brassey), Marchioness of Willingdon (1875-1960)
Henry Walter Barnett (1862 - 1934)
Category
Photographs
Date
1931 - 1936
Materials
mahogany and photographic paper
Measurements
275 mm (H)220 mm (W)255 mm (H)200 mm (W)144 mm (H)102 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246704
Summary
A studio portrait of Lady Marie
Full description
Lady Willingdon is standing with both hands resting on the back of an antique chair. She is wearing a pale rimmed hat with fabric tired around the brim and falling down the back. Her dark dress has lace covering the fabric on both arms. She has a long chain with a pendant around her neck. She is looking directly at the camera. Signed: Marie Willingdon. (The National Portrait Gallery has the same image cropped as a head a shoulder portrait. It is a very sharp image. Interestingly the white fabric around the hat brim and hanging down at the back has been brushed out. Marked as a Bromide print, circa 1920) Born Lady Marie Adelaide Brassey in 1875 the Marchioness was the daughter of Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl of Brassey. She married Lord Willingdon in 1892. A Liberal MP he was created Marquess in 1939. He was appointed Governor of Bombay 1913-18; Madras 1919-24; Governor General of Canada 1926-31 and Viceroy of India 1931-36. Marie Willingdon became a Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire (GBE) in 1924. Marie and her husband were frequent visitors to 16 Charles Street and Polesden Lacey between 1909 - 1943. Margaret Greville visited them in India and has several photos of her visit to Dover when the Marquess was Warden of Dover castle.
Marks and inscriptions
Marie Willingdon (signed on front)
Makers and roles
Henry Walter Barnett (1862 - 1934), photographer