Frederick William John Hervey, later 3rd Marquess of Bristol (1834-1907), Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey (1837-1875) and Lady Elizabeth Frederica Hervey (1833-1856) as Children
Lady Caroline Elizabeth Mary Crichton, Baroness Wharncliffe (1779 - 1856)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1839
Materials
Watercolour on paper
Measurements
273 x 287 mm
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 851769
Summary
Watercolour on paper, Frederick William John Hervey, later 3rd Marquess of Bristol (1834-1907), Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey (1837-1875) and Lady Elizabeth Frederica Hervey (1833-1856) as Children by Elizabeth Caroline Mary Crichton, Lady Wharncliffe (1779-1856), signed and dated 'H.S. June 1839'. Marquess on left, dressed in brown gown, white stockings and black pumps. He holds a sword in its sheath. He has short brown hair. Lord A. sits in large red upholstered chair, on cushion, with ankles crossed. He has light brown short hair, and wears a white dress caught at each shoulder with a blue bow, and with a blue sash. He holds a pink flower. Lady E. sits on a red stool at the foot of the chair. She has black hair in ringlets, caught at each side with a blue bow. She wears a white dress and pantaloons, blue bow at the shoulder, and a blue sash, with white socks and black pumps. She holds a string of flowers. Background of draped curtain on right, columns and view of bridge and buildings in distant left. Blue sky. Italy (?).
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. Acquired by the National Trust in 1956 under the auspices of the National Land Fund, later the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Marks and inscriptions
H.S. June 1839.
Makers and roles
Lady Caroline Elizabeth Mary Crichton, Baroness Wharncliffe (1779 - 1856), artist