Major Sir David John Montagu Douglas-Scott, OBE (1887-1986) and Valerie Finnis, Lady Montagu Douglas Scott (1924-2006)
Category
Photographs
Date
1970
Materials
Paper
Measurements
80 x 80 mm
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Osterley Park and House, London
NT 772289
Summary
Small square photograph of Major Sir David John Montagu Douglas-Scott, OBE (1887-1986) and Valerie Finnis, Lady Montagu Douglas Scott (1924-2006). Standing in a doorway. The Sir David, wears brown cords and jacket, brown pork-pie hat, and carries a bucket. His wife wears a red two piece suit. This was taken in 1970, shortly after their wedding. Sir David was a member of the Buccleuch family, and the photograph was taken at the family home, Boughton House, where Sir David had an apartment. The couple were keen gardeners. The photograph was gifted along with a letter written by Sir David at the age of six, from Osterley Park.
Provenance
Donated by a female relative, Mrs Valerie Scott, in 1991
Marks and inscriptions
'1970 David J Scott'