Type: Photograph – Carte
de Visite (CDV) – Albumen Print
Subject: “Marquis of Westminster” (in manuscript
on front) [Richard Grosvenor (1795-1869)]
Photographer: Frederick
Richard Window
Studio Location:
London, England
Date: 2 7/16 x 4 1/16
inches (mount)
History: Richard
Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (b. 27 January 1795 in Millbank House,
Westminster, London – d. 31 October 1869 in Fonthill House, Fonthill Gifford,
Wiltshire, England) was a British aristocratic and politician. He was Marquesses
of Westminster (1845-1869), Lord Steward of the Household (1850-1852), Viscount
Belgrave (1802-1831), Earl Grosvenor (1831-1845), Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire (1845-1867),
and was a Member of Parliament (1830-1834).
Condition: Some
scuffing/soiled areas on the top portion of photo, few scratches and spots. Mount
has some soiling and edge wear. See pictures.
References:
Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of
Westminster. Wikipedia
Lot Number: 000088