
Antique Victorian Drawing Mary Winslow by Archibald Elphinstone Signed Letter
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Fine antique pencil drawing on the back of a cigar box card of Mary Winslow by Archibald Howard Lobach Elphinstone (1865-1936), in Cannes circa 1890, signed with his initials, accompanied by a letter from Elphinstone regretting he is unable to meet this afternoon as he must accompany his sister somewhere.
From the collection of Richard Winslow (1848-1896), born in Chicago to Hezekiah and Helen nee Clarke and Mary Aphia Winslow nee Hurlings Denison (1861-1933), she was born in Pennsylvania to Charles a lawyer and member of the 38th Congress of the USA, her mother was Mary Elizabeth Hulings. They married on the Isle of Wight in 1883 and they had two children that died in infancy. They were wealthy Americans who owned the magnificent Villa Winslow in Cannes during the 1890s and were friends with aristocrats and royals from all over the world. Mary was a great beauty and had by family traditon once been a mistress of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
Drawing Size: 12 x 7.5 cm approx
Photos form part of the description
Royal: Victoria (1837-1901)
To Commemorate: Portraits
Type: Portrait
Royalty: UK Royalty
Year: 1890
Theme: Royalty
Features: Antique
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Vintage: Yes