Countess Ada Lovelace, the "first computer programmer". I had no clue that she was Lord Byron's daughter.
The lady in the photograph below was listed as the Duchess of Manchester. I couldn't find out any biographical information but I thought including her was appropriate given Manchester United's win this week.
I found a new portrait of one of my all-time favorites,Princess Zinaida Yusupova
And then there was this gorgeous photograph of Consuelo Vanderbilt.
Wishing you all a happy and relaxing weekend and a pleasant Memorial Day.
9 comments:
Now WHY couldnt I have had a cool name like Ada Lovelace? Huh? I'm lovin Consuelo too. Maybe Mabel needs a middle name. :)
Mrs. Fox, I love your style. These are beautiful portraits. Oh it's too late for me to have a gorgeous portrait made, and just when I can finally afford one. It's all so sad; this is the year of the wrinkle. The artist could airbrush I suppose.
Have a safe and fun weekend. Kathi
Kathi,
It's never too late! :) And what with the miracle of Photoshop we can all look like living perfection. Although personally, I find equal beauty in wrinkles and gray. There is something to be said for aging gracefully and the beauty of a life well-lived and well-loved.
Hope you have had a lovely weekend!
I saw a biography on tv some time ago about the Vanderbilts, including Consuela. I seem to recall it was very sad and frustrating. What a mother she had, yikes. Those were some messed up families. I followed the link - I love the portrait on the other page, too!
Jennifer,
In many cases wealth did not bring happiness. Definitely a lesson that I take away from their stories.
I thought Mother of this Lot was the Duchess of Manchester . . . ;-)
Renae,
Ooo! That's good! I wish I had thought of that.
The photo is of American- born Helena Zimmerman, 9th Duchess of Manchester. The tiara, now in the Albert and Victoria Museum of London, has 100 carats of diamonds made by Cartier in 1902
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