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Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster)

(1913-2009), Author and journalist; wife of Sir Osbert Lancaster

Sitter in 9 portraits
Scott-James began her career on the editorial staff of Vogue in 1934. She was the Women's Editor for Picture Post (1941-5) and in 1944 married Macdonald Hastings, who was working as a correspondent for the magazine during the Second World War. From 1945 to 1951 Scott-James was the Editor of the British edition of Harper's Bazaar, Women's Editor for the Sunday Express (1953-7) and columnist for the Daily Mail (1960-68). She has written several books about gardens and plants, including The Pleasure Garden (1977), with her third husband Sir Osbert Lancaster.

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Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster), by Tessa Traeger - NPG P1026(40)

Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster)

by Tessa Traeger
gelatin silver print, 2002
NPG P1026(40)

Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster), by J.S. Lewinski - NPG x128710

Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster)

by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, May 1965
NPG x128710

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Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster)

by Lenare
nitrate negative, 27 July 1939
NPG x773

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