Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton; Georgina Elizabeth Ward (née Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley
1 portrait of Georgina Elizabeth Ward (née Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton; Georgina Elizabeth Ward (née Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, mid 1880s
6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. (165 mm x 109 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x197296
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- Georgina Elizabeth Ward (née Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley (1846-1929), Society beauty; second wife of 1st Earl Dudley; daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt. Sitter in 30 portraits.
- Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton (1872-1956), Wife of 4th Baron Wolverton; daughter of 1st Earl of Dudley. Sitter in 20 portraits.
Artistback to top
- W. & D. Downey (active 1855-1940), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 938 portraits.
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