Ruby Erskine (née de la Rue), Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine and wedding party
1 of 2 portraits of Elizabeth Josephine Nall
Ruby Erskine (née de la Rue), Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine and wedding party
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 7 January 1930
Given by Pinewood Studios via Victoria and Albert Museum, 1989
Photographs Collection
NPG x137278
Artistback to top
- Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (active 1880-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 6908 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Diana de la Rue (1914-1998), Daughter of Sir Evelyn de le Rue. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Greselda de la Rue, Daughter of Sir Evelyn de le Rue. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine (1899-1965), General; son of George Elphinstone Erksine. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- Ruby Erskine (née de la Rue) (died 1974), Wife of George Watkin Eben James Erskine; daughter of Sir Evelyn de le Rue. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Myrtle Francklin. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- William Henry Ewart Gott (1897-1942), Lieutenant-General. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Diana Milles-Lade (1919-1993), Daughter of Hon. Henry Augustus Milles. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Elizabeth Josephine Nall (1920-2004), Daughter of Sir Joseph Nall, 1st Bt. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Sir Michael Joseph Nall, 2nd Bt (1921-2001), Son of Sir Joseph Nall, 1st Bt. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Mona Radcliffe (née de la Rue), Wife of Edward Copleston Radcliffe; daughter of Sir Evelyn de le Rue. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Irene Myrtle (née Francklin), Lady Starkey (died 1965), Wife of Sir William Randle Starkey. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Lady Cynthia Williams (née North) (1908-1940), Wife of Max Williams; daughter of 8th Earl of Guilford. Sitter in 2 portraits.
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