Basil Drewe, OBE, MC, QC, (1894-1974)
Gordon Chase
Category
Photographs
Date
1906
Materials
Photographic emulsion with gouache on ceramic
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 903835.2.3
Summary
Hand tinted opaltype photograph on ceramic, Basil Drewe, OBE, MC, QC, (1894-1974) by Gordon Chase (fl.1906). 1906 (?) Oval. Three-quarter length portrait of a young boy, sitting to left holding a book in a suit and Eton collar. Set in a plain glazed gilt frame. This item is contained within a arched topped display case which contains in total; 5 mounted, painted photographs; 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