Photograph
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, Photograph, Card
Measurements
170 x 110 mm
Collection
Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
NT 534281
Summary
Set of three photographs and one marriage certificate relating to Henry and Mary-Ann Coates, former groom at Charlecote Park and his wife. Black and white photograph (534281.1) depicting a studio full-length portrait of Henry Coates in his groomsman uniform with double-breasted coat, top hat and boots - photographer's studio name 'Omphar'. Black and white photograph (534281.2) depicting a studio headshot of Mary-Ann Coates in a striped dress with ruffled neck-tie - photographer's studio name ''Charles Law'. Black and white photograph (534281.3) depicting the couple in their older age posing in a walled allotment garden - Mary-Ann is wearing a black dress with black overcoat, and Henry is wearing a light-coloured suit with trilby hat. Marriage certificate (534281.4) for Henry and Mary-Ann Coates dates from April 15th 1889 in the parish of Lilbourne, Northamptonshire.Part of a collection of objects belonging to Henry and Mary-Ann Coates who were former servants at Charlecote Park including one ceramic jug, two ceramic trinket boxes, three photographs and one marriage certificate.
Provenance
Donated to Charlecote Park in 2013