10 OF 21 
Mary Berenson (née Smith); Bernard Berenson
10 of 21 portraits of Bernard Berenson
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Mary Berenson (née Smith); Bernard Berenson
by Unknown photographer
bromide copy print, 1919-1920
6 1/2 in. x 4 1/8 in. (164 mm x 104 mm) overall
Given by Barbara Strachey (Hultin, later Halpern), 1999
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax161090
Sittersback to top
- Bernard Berenson (1865-1959), Art historian. Sitter in 21 portraits.
- Mary Berenson (née Smith) (1864-1945), Art historian; former wife of Frank Costelloe, and later wife of Bernard Berenson; daughter of Robert Pearsall Smith. Sitter associated with 75 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
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