Louise Frederica Augusta Cavendish, née von Alten, Duchess of Devonshire, formally Duchess of Manchester, 1832 - 1911
Alice Hughes (1857-1939) [photographer] London
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
photographic paper and giltwood
Measurements
205 mm (H)150 mm (W)327 mm (H)275 mm (W)
Place of origin
Gower Street
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246811
Summary
Studio portrait which is signed but not dated.
Full description
The Duchess is seated, turning to her left with her hand resting on her coronet. She is dressed as for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and is wearing her 'Palm and Lotus' tiara. Margaret Greville attended the Devonshire House Ball in 1897 and the Duchess visited Reigate Priory as the Greville's guests in 1905.
Marks and inscriptions
Alice Hughes / 52, Gower St, London (printed on front)
Makers and roles
Alice Hughes (1857-1939) [photographer] London, photographer