A lady seated in an armchair covered with a fur rug.
Olive Edis
Category
Photographs
Date
1860 - 1986
Materials
Paper
Measurements
256 x 200 mm
Place of origin
Norfolk
Order this imageCollection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 801240
Summary
A monochrome platinum print of Mrs Fanny Simpson (1838-1919), mother of Nina Simpson Upcher (1865-1941), seated in an armchair covered with fur skin rug in the studio of photographer Olive Edis (1876-1955). Mounted on photographer's card embossed "Olive Edis" and printed on reverse "Miss Edis The Studio, Sheringham, Norfolk. London Address 34 Colville Terrace W".
Provenance
Acquired by the National Trust in 1986 with the aid of bequests from E.L. Elliot, H. Ridler, D.E. Swiffen and Alice M. Weeks, grant-aid from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Countryside Commission and funds raised by the East Anglian Coast & Countryside Appeal, and an endowment from Mildred Cordeaux, a cousin of Thomas Upcher.
Makers and roles
Olive Edis, photographer and publisher