Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris)
6 of 8 portraits of Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris)
by Walter Benington, for Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print, 1930s
image size: 150 mm x 199 mm
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x90235
Sitterback to top
- Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris) (1887-1960), Author and Private Secretary to JM Barrie; wife of Herbert Asquith; daughter of 11th Earl of Wemyss and March. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Walter Benington (1872-1936), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits.
- Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 10998 portraits.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Walter Benington: Pictorial portraits (9 December 2006 - 17 June 2007)
- Women Writers (9 December 2006 - 17 June 2007)
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