Christopher Sykes (1831-1898)
T. H. Voight [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Photographic card
Measurements
118 mm (Width); 172 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247719
Summary
A studio portrait of Christopher Sykes
Full description
Christopher is seated on a low cushioned chair. He is wearing a high collared shirt and tie; a three piece suit and is holding a hat and cane. 'Sykie' was a close friend of Edward VII for twenty years. His lavish entertainment of the Marlborough House Set "dissipated much of his fortune".
Makers and roles
T. H. Voight [photographer], manufacturer