Henry Magens
Francis R. Elwell
Category
Photographs
Date
1870
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
82 mm (H)53 mm (W)
Place of origin
Weston-super-Mare
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889256.14
Summary
Studio photograph of a dark haired young man, possibly H. Magens, leaning against a button back velvet chair, his right lower arm resting along the top. He wears a single breasted suit and carries a hat and rolled up umbrella in his left hand. His ankles are crossed. The chair is heavily fringed and has large tassel. c.1870. Contained in a photograph album with front cover in leather embossed with diamond design in black with gold decoration, brass bound edges with knob for clip; the spine and back cover are missing.
Provenance
From photographs identified this album belonged to a member of the family and was a gift of the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed on reverse) FRE(intertwined) / FRANCIS R.ELWELL.M.A./9, Ellenborough Crescent,/WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Makers and roles
Francis R. Elwell, photographer