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Rozsika Rothschild (1870-1940)
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Rozsika Rothschild (1870-1940)
Hungarian baroness, champion tennis player and wife of Charles Rothschild, she resided in Tring Park where the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum was founded (later the Natural History Museum at Tring)
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1. Title: "Rozsika Rothschild, Baroness and Champion Tennis Player, in a Bonnet at Tring Park" This evocative portrait captures Rozsika Rothschild (1870-1940), a Hungarian baroness, tennis champion, and the wife of Charles Rothschild, in her elegant attire at Tring Park. The image, taken in the late 19th century, showcases Rozsika's refined style and her playful spirit. She is dressed in a fashionable gown, accessorized with a stylish bonnet, which adds a touch of whimsy to her appearance. The backdrop of the photograph is the beautiful Tring Park, where her husband, Charles, founded the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, later known as the Natural History Museum at Tring. The museum, which opened in 1889, was a testament to the Rothschilds' shared passion for natural history and their significant contributions to the scientific community. The intriguing connection between Rozsika and the natural world is further emphasized by the presence of a "bonnet mushroom" or "bonnet fungus" (Mycena pura) in the foreground of the photograph. This fungus, with its distinctive cap resembling a woman's bonnet, adds an unexpected element to the image, reflecting the unpredictability and richness of nature. Rozsika's husband, Nathaniel Charles Rothschild (1877-1923), was also an avid collector and patron of the arts, as well as a successful businessman. Together, they embodied the wealth, elegance, and intellectual curiosity of the Rothschild family during the Gilded Age. This image offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman, whose presence at Tring Park intertwined with the history of the natural history museum and the beauty of the natural world.
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