Richard Bagnold Jones; Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones'); Laurian (née Jones), comtesse d'Harcourt
1 of 10 portraits of Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones')
Richard Bagnold Jones; Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones'); Laurian (née Jones), comtesse d'Harcourt
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 November 1927
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x124177
Sittersback to top
- Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones') (1889-1981), Novelist and playwright; member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY); wife of Sir Roderick Jones; daughter of Arthur Bagnold. Sitter in 10 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- Laurian (née Jones), comtesse d'Harcourt (1921-), Former wife of Hon. Rowland Denys Guy Winn, and later wife of Pierre, comte d'Harcourt; daughter of Sir Roderick Jones. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Richard Bagnold Jones (1927-), Son of Sir Roderick Jones and Enid Algerine Bagnold. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 38 Dover Street, London)
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great-british
09 May 2016, 09:27
The little girl in the portrait is Laurian Jones, later Comtesse d'Harcourt (born in 1921). She was the inspiration for Bagnold's National Velvet.