Air Marshal Sir Hugh Sydney Porter Walmsley
Hay Wrightson Ltd (photographers) London
Category
Photographs
Date
1930 - 1952
Materials
Paper, Card
Measurements
298 x 228 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1523031
Summary
A monochrome gelatine silver print by Hay Wrightson in portrait format depicting a half length portrait of Air Marshal Sir Hugh Sydney Porter Walmsley (1898 - 1985), dressed in RAF uniform. He retired in 1952. The photograph is mounted on heavy card. Markings: Recto: handwritten in pencil beneath the image: Hay Wrightson, London. A pencil border has been drawn around the image. Additional handwriting added along bottom edge: "Air Marshal Sir Hugh S. Porter Walmsley, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC" Verso: "Air Marshal Sir Hugh Sydney Porter Walmsley, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC" Hay Wrightson (1874-1949) was a photographer and owner of the photography firm Hay Wrightson Ltd, the firm continued after the death of Wrightson.
Makers and roles
Hay Wrightson Ltd (photographers) London, photographic studio