Sir John Campbell Longstaff (1862-1941)
Sir John Campbell Longstaff (1862-1941)

Portrait of Rachel, Countess of Dudley, née Gurney (c. 1867-1920), half-length, in a white dress, holding Lily of the valley

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Sir John Campbell Longstaff (1862-1941)
Portrait of Rachel, Countess of Dudley, née Gurney (c. 1867-1920), half-length, in a white dress, holding Lily of the valley
indistinctly signed and dated 'J Longstaff 1911' (upper left)
oil on canvas
27 ¾ x 23 in. ( 70.5 x 58.4 cm.)
Provenance
Rachel, Countess of Dudley (née Gurney), wife of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (1867-1932), and by descent to William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley (1920-2013).

Lot Essay

According to the label this work was presented to the sitter in 1911 by the women of Australia. Her husband, William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (1867-1932), was the Governor-General of Australia from 1908-1911.

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