Photograph
by or after Lee, Alexander
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1906 - 1909
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
228 x 153 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 216686
Summary
Black and white photograph on cream card with border depicting three children sitting and leaning on a beech tree, in modern frame. J. Desmond Lenox- Conygham sit on the left by the tree and holds a musical instrument and has a toy drum beside him. In the centre stands Diana Clements, nee L-C. On the right sits William Lowry L-C.
Marks and inscriptions
Top, back: Hand- written text (possibly by Mina L-C), ' This was a failure but I send it all the same. Lee came from Portrush to photograph the children in their play places, but he cried at this photo (unidentified word, possibly 'will') outside his own studio. Back, centre: 'Desmond, Diana, and William', (possibly written by Mina LC) Front, right, below photo: 'Lee, Portrush'
Makers and roles
by or after Lee, Alexander, photographer