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Dorothy Carrington

(1910-2002), Travel writer; second wife of Sir Francis Rose; daughter of Sir Frederick Carrington

Dorothy Carrington (Frederica Dorothy Violet Rose, Lady Rose)

Sitter in 7 portraits

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Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG Ax39646

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 13 November 1946
NPG Ax39646

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG Ax39647

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 13 November 1946
NPG Ax39647

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195035

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 13 November 1946
NPG x195035

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195036

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 13 November 1946
NPG x195036

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195051

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 13 November 1946
NPG x195051

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195381

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 13 November 1946
NPG x195381

Dorothy Carrington, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195382

Dorothy Carrington

by Francis Goodman
eight 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, 13 November 1946
NPG x195382

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