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Viscountess Maidstone
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Viscountess Maidstone
Viscountess Maidstone, formerly Miss Margaretta Drexel, daughter of the American millionaire financier, philanthropist and sportsman, Anthony Drexel. Margaretta married Guy Finch Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham in 1910. Her brother-in-law was Denys Finch Hatton, the African big game hunter and adventurer featured in Isak Dinesens (Karen Blizens pseudonym) Out of Africa. Date: 1917
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Anthony Denys Drexel Finch Hatton Maidstone Viscountess
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This striking portrait captures the elegance and grace of Viscountess Maidstone, nee Margaretta Drexel, in the year 1917. Born into one of America's most prominent families, Margaretta was the daughter of Anthony Drexel, a millionaire financier, philanthropist, and sportsman. Her marriage to Guy Finch Hatton, the 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, united the old English and American aristocracy. Margaretta's brother-in-law, Denys Finch Hatton, was an African big game hunter and adventurer, whose exploits were famously chronicled in Karen Blixen's novel "Out of Africa." The Finch Hatton family's connections to Africa are evident in this portrait, with Margaretta's exotic headdress and the African mask in the background. The portrait exudes an air of sophistication and refinement, with Margaretta's piercing gaze and elegant posture. Her intricately beaded gown and elaborate hairstyle are reminiscent of the opulence and grandeur of the Edwardian era. The portrait is a testament to the wealth, power, and status of the aristocracy during this time, as well as the cultural exchange between Europe and its colonies. The photograph is a precious historical artifact, providing a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and influential figures of the early 20th century. It is a reminder of a bygone era, where wealth, power, and status were closely intertwined, and where the aristocracy set the standards for fashion, culture, and society.
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