Prince Antoine Bibesco with his daughter Princess Priscilla Bibesco and Mother-in-Law Margot Asquith.
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Prince Antoine Bibesco with his daughter Princess Priscilla Bibesco and Mother-in-Law Margot Asquith.
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 9 December 1932
6 1/8in. x 8 1/4in. (157 mm x 204 mm)
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NPG x35106
Sittersback to top
- Prince Antoine Bibesco (1878-1951), Romanian Minister to Madrid, lawyer and writer; husband of Elizabeth Asquith. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Princess Priscilla Helen Alexandra Bibesco (1920-2004), Former wife of Michael Padev, and later wife of Simon Hodgson; daughter of Prince Antoine Bibesco and Princess Elizabeth Bibesco. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
- Margaret Emma Alice ('Margot') Asquith (née Tennant), Countess of Oxford and Asquith (1864-1945), Society hostess; second wife of 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith; daughter of Sir Charles Tennant, 1st Bt. Sitter associated with 53 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Marcus Adams (1875-1959), Photographer. Artist associated with 153 portraits, Sitter in 33 portraits.
Events of 1932back to top
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