Ellen Constance 'Nellie' Needham, née Baldock, Countess of Kilmorey, 1858 - 1920
Byrne and Co [photographers] Richmond
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Photographic paper, card mount
Measurements
189 x 140 mm
Place of origin
Richmond
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1248141
Summary
A studio portrait of Nellie, signed but not dated.
Full description
A head and shoulder portrait of 'Nellie' wearing a neat feathered hat tied under her chin with a gauze bow; a flowered embellished shrug and a tight white bodice with ruched gauze edge to the neckline. The Countess of Kilmorey was a mistress of Prince Henry of Teck and Edward VII. She was a guest of Margaret Greville at Polesden Lacey between 1909 - 1916.
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom right of photograph: Signed 'Maie Kilmory'
Makers and roles
Byrne and Co [photographers] Richmond , photographer