Grace Adelaide Dennison, née Fane, Viscountess Raincliffe, later Countess of Londesborough (1860 - 1933)
J. Thomson [photographer] London
Category
Photographs
Date
1897
Materials
photographic paper and wood
Measurements
345 mm (H)228 mm (W)426 mm (H)285 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246779
Summary
Studio photograph of Lady Grace. Signed and dated.
Full description
Lady Grace is photographed in costume: "On 2 July 1897 at the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy dress ball held at Devonshire House in Piccadilly, Grace Dennison, Viscountess Raincliffe, was dressed as Catherine II of Russia and led the Russian procession. She wore:" Cream satin costume, the petticoat richly embroidered in gold and pink stones; train of orange velvet, lined throughout with ermine and bordered with fur; at intervals all round were emblazoned the Russian Arms in black and jewels with grand effect. The train was hung from an ermine cape and collar slung on the shoulders, and on the bodice was worn a Russian Order", Morning Post Saturday 3rd July 1897 Signed, Gracie, 1897. A photograph of her son Hugh, aged 17, is also in the Collection: 1248152
Marks and inscriptions
J. Thomson / 70a Grosvenor St. W. (printed on front)
Makers and roles
J. Thomson [photographer] London, photographer