British Portraiture Archives - Harewood House

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A black & white historic photographic portrait of a Black man, George 'Bertie' Robinson, probably in his teens. He is shown three-quarter-length, standing with one arm on a chair and the other in his pocket. He wears a formal tweed-style suit with waistcoat and tie.

Portrait of Bertie Robinson

British Portraiture
Black History

In 1893, at the age of just 13, George ‘Bertie’ Robinson, became the first (and only) Black member of staff…

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A full length portrait of a white woman in her 20s. She is shown in a white flowing gown in a dancing motion with her left hand flung out for balance. Behind her is a landscape with many children playing musical instruments arranged in a triangular composition.

Portrait of Mrs Hale

British Portraiture

Mary Hale was the sister-in-law of the 1st Earl of Harewood.

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A full length oil portrait of a white, middle-aged woman. She wears a large black dress and a paisley shawl is draped loosely behind her back. Though she stares directly at the viewer, she points to the a formal terrace garden behind her.

Portrait of Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood

British Portraiture

This portrait depicts Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood.

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Painted portrait of Henry Lascelles, a middle-aged white man with dark hair, dressed in a long black coat with a wide collar. He is wearing a white shirt with a white neckerchief poking out above his coat, he has a smirk-like expression on his face. He stands turning to the right in front of an expansive landscape. The portrait is housed in a gilt frame.

Portrait of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood

British Portraiture

This portrait depicts Henry Lascelles, the 2nd Earl of Harewood, standing in the Harewood landscape.

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A half-length photographic portrait of a Black man in his 50s. The sitter, David Harewood, is shown seated with his elbow on a table with his hand raised to his mouth. He wears a bark blue suit and white shirt. He sits in front of mahogany bookshelves, and a pile of books is placed to his left.

Portrait of David Harewood OBE

British Portraiture

David Harewood MBE is a British actor, writer and activist. He is the current President of the Royal Academy of…

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A half-length photographic portrait in a gilded frame of a Black man in his 80s. The sitter, Arthur France, is shown seated on a gilded chair. He wears a lilac jacket with gold embroidery and a purple pill-box-style hat.

Portrait of Arthur France MBE

British Portraiture

Arthur France MBE is a senior community leader in Leeds and founder of the Leeds West Indian Carnival, the oldest authentic…

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A full length oil painting of a white woman in her early 20s. The sitter, Lady Harrington, stands before a wooded grove and a bright blue sky. She wears a flowing white gown and beehive-style hair. She holds a wreath of flowers.

Portrait of Lady Harrington

British Portraiture

Lady Harrington (or Jane Fleming as she was known when this portrait was painted) is depicted by Reynolds as a…

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A full-length oil portrait of a white man in his 50s. The sitter, Edwin Lascelles, is shown standing in the Harewood estate before a great oak tree and Harewood House in the distance. He stands with one arm on a cane and the other in his pocket, wearing a deep plum suit typical of the 18th century with gold embroidery.

Portrait of Edwin Lascelles

British Portraiture

This portrait depicts Edwin Lascelles (1712 – 1795), the builder of Harewood House.

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A painting of Princess Mary riding a white horse through a wooded landscape with dappled light.

Princess Mary on Portumna

British Portraiture

Princess Mary was a talented horsewoman and is shown here riding her favourite horse, Portumna.

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