Adrian, later Major Adrian Drewe (1891-1917
Gordon Chase
Category
Photographs
Date
1906
Materials
Photographic emulsion with gouache on ceramic
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 903835.2.2
Summary
Hand tinted opaltype photograph on ceramic, Adrian, later Major Adrian Drewe (1891-1917), Basil later Basil Drewe, OBE, MC, QC, (1894-1974) Adrian Drewe by Gordon Chase (fl.1906). 1906 (?). Oval. Half-length portrait, as a 14 or 15 year old boy, turned slightly to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a suit and Eton collar with cheesy grin. Set in a plain glazed gilt frame. This item is contained within a arched topped display case which contains in total; 5 mounted, painted miniatures; Mr.Julius Drewe with 4 of his 5 children.
Provenance
This item forms part of the original Drewe family collection at Castle Drogo. It was transferred to the National Trust in 1986.
Marks and inscriptions
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Makers and roles
Gordon Chase, artist