The Hon. Veronique Lilian Violet Greville, The Hon. Mrs Herbert Victor Creer (1870-1956)
Alice Hughes (1857-1939) [photographer] London
Category
Photographs
Date
1895
Materials
wood, plaster and photographic paper
Measurements
305 mm (H)232 mm (W)240 mm (H)190 mm (W)143 mm (H)100 mm (W)
Place of origin
Gower Street
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246736
Summary
Studio portrait of photograph Veronique. Signed and dated.
Full description
Veronique is sitting on a bench which is covered with the silky skirt of her dress. Her hands rest on her lap, loosely holding white silk. A bracelet or watch can be seen on her left wrist. Her dress has large puffed sleeves to the elbow, the bodice and lower sleeves are covered with a gauzy fabric. The background of sky and trees is painted. Signed and dated: Veronique 1895. Veronique was the youngest sister of Ronald Greville, husband of Margaret. In July 1907 she married Commander. Herbert Victor Creer.
Marks and inscriptions
Alice Hughes / 52, Gower Street, London (printed on mount) Veronique 1895 is written in ink on the bottom right corner of the photograph On the back is written in pencil: Veronique Lilian m 10 July 1907, Herbert Victor Creer.
Makers and roles
Alice Hughes (1857-1939) [photographer] London, photographer