Patience Mary Basset, The Hon. Mrs Arthur Victor Agar-Robartes (1901-1956)
Category
Photographs
Date
1937
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
177 mm (H)126 mm (W)
Place of origin
Saas-Fee
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889479
Summary
Modern copy of a black and white photograph of Patience Mary, first wife of the Hon. Victor Agar-Robartes, later 8th Viscount Clifden, 1887-1974, standing on a rock with mountain peaks behind. She is wearing a jacket over a patterned jersey, trousers tucked into thick socks and spiked climbing boots. In her left hand she holds sun glasses and stick. A rope is tied around her waist. Saas-Fee 1937
Provenance
A gift from the Williams family. Anne is the daughter of Rachel, daughter of the Hon. Victor Agar-Robartes, later 8th Viscount Clifden and his first wife, Patience.
Marks and inscriptions
On reverse: (Hand written) 17/17 5 hour climb to the / Weissmies, Alps. / 13,226 feet, / P.M. A-R (printed on back) FUJICOLOR/paper