The Rt Hon. William McEwan (1827-1913)
Arthur Marx [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247735
Summary
A studio portrait presented as a cabinet card
Full description
William McEwan is wearing a dark jacket, with a handkerchief in his breast pocket, and a white shirt showing a silver stud. He is slightly turned from camera, looking to the left. Scottish Liberal Party Politician, philanthropist and brewer. William married Helen Anderson in 1885, their daughter, Margaret Helen Anderson (1863 - 1942) was a witness to their wedding. Making his daughter, Margaret, his sole heir established her in society, made her marriage to the Hon Ronald Greville (1864 - 1908), acceptable and financed her life-long role in society centred at Polesden Lacey and Charles Street Mayfair.
Makers and roles
Arthur Marx [photographer], photographer