Eton
Hills and Saunders Limited [photographers]
Category
Photographs
Date
1896 - 1902
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
218 mm (H)293 mm (W)
Place of origin
Eton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889245.29
Summary
Formal photograph of forty five boys and young men with eight trophies and box with two medals. The eight young men, including the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, later 7th Viscount Clifden, 1883-1966, fourth from left, seated on benches and chairs, the six youngest boys sitting cross-legged on the ground, and the remainder standing in two rows behind. The Hon. Victor Agar-Robartes, later 8th Viscount Clifden, 1887-1974, stands behind Gerald. Trees and palms behind. See also LAN.PH.1501.2. Contained in a rectangular dark red leather album with gold shield on front and gold letters 'F.G.A.-R./1896-1902'.
Provenance
This album belonged to the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(impressed bottom right) Hills and Saunders/Eton.
Makers and roles
Hills and Saunders Limited [photographers] , photographer