Lady Ottoline Morrell; (Helen) Violet Bonham Carter (née Asquith), Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury
9 of 31 portraits of (Helen) Violet Bonham Carter (née Asquith), Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Ottoline Morrell; (Helen) Violet Bonham Carter (née Asquith), Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1919
3 5/8 in. x 2 in. (91 mm x 52 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax140701
Sittersback to top
- (Helen) Violet Bonham Carter (née Asquith), Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury (1887-1969), President of the Liberal Party Organisation; wife of Sir Maurice Bonham Carter; daughter of Herbert Asquith. Sitter associated with 31 portraits.
- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Sitter associated with 600 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1716 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6582 portraits.
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- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Oxfordshire (Garsington Manor, Oxfordshire)
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