Marion Margaret 'Violet ' Manners, née Lindsay, Duchess of Rutland (1856-1937)
John C. Hughes
Category
Photographs
Date
1912
Materials
photograph paper, paper and card mount
Measurements
263 x 162 mm
Place of origin
South Kensington, London
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1248151
Summary
A photograph of the oil painting of Violet Manners by Sir James Jebusa Shannon (1862 - 1923) it is signed and dated 1912.
Full description
This image is mounted on grey card and signed on the back: from Violet There are two more images of Lady Violet in the Collection :1248261, 1248341 A half-length portrait of Violet wearing and a cloak and Russian kokoshnik headdress, with her hands clasped across her breast, drawing in her cloak below her neck. This portrait was given to Violet's daughter, Marjorie Manners, Marchioness of Anglesey, by Sir James Shannon in 1918. It can be seen at NT Plas Newydd.
Marks and inscriptions
Below the photograph: 'by J.J. Shannon Violet Rutland 1912' Reverse side: 'John C. Hughes, / Photographer / 95, Gloucester Rd, South Kensington'
Makers and roles
John C. Hughes, photographer