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Yevonde Collection (#3)

"Capturing the Essence of Elegance

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Clifton of Rathmore by Madame Yevonde

Lady Clifton of Rathmore by Madame Yevonde
Lady Clifton of Rathmore, formerly Miss Nancy Glen Kidston, daughter of the late Captain Glen Kidston. She married Lord Clifton in 1923

Background imageYevonde Collection: The Hon. Mrs Francis Balfour by Madame Yevonde

The Hon. Mrs Francis Balfour by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Mrs Francis Balfour, wife of Lieut.-Col. Francis Cecil Balfour, M.C. formerly Miss Phyllis Goschen, elder daughter of the second Viscount Goschen. Date: 1927

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Salmond (Monica Grenfell) by Madame Yevonde

Lady Salmond (Monica Grenfell) by Madame Yevonde
Lady Salmond, formerly Monica Grenfell, elder daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough, sister of Julian and Billy Grenfell who were both killed in the First World War

Background imageYevonde Collection: Viscountess Maidstone by Madame Yevonde

Viscountess Maidstone by Madame Yevonde
Viscountess Maidstone, formerly Margaretta Armstrong Drexel (1885-1952) of the American banking dynasty. Married Lieutentant-Colonel Viscount Maidstone in 1910 and had three children, the Hon

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Davson (Miss Margot Glyn) by Madame Yevonde

Lady Davson (Miss Margot Glyn) by Madame Yevonde
Lady Davson, formerly Miss Margot Glyn, elder daughter of Elinor Glyn the well-known novelist. She married Sir Edward Davson in 1921 and had a son, Geoffrey, born in 1922

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Dudley Gordon by Madame Yevonde

Lady Dudley Gordon by Madame Yevonde
Lady Dudley Gordon, wife of Lieut.-Colonel Lord Dudley Gordon, second son of the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair. She was the daughter of the late Mr George James Drummond and married in 1907

Background imageYevonde Collection: Muriel Harris by Madame Yevonde

Muriel Harris by Madame Yevonde
Muriel Harris, author of The Black Bag, a story published in The Bystander and winner of a 1000 prize offered by Jonathan Cape and Harper Bros. in their competition for a first novel

Background imageYevonde Collection: Viscountess Moore by Madame Yevonde

Viscountess Moore by Madame Yevonde
Viscountess Moore, wife of the Earl of Droghedas only son, who, before her marriage was Joan Carr the well-known radio star

Background imageYevonde Collection: Sketch cover - Lady Milbanke by Madame Yevonde

Sketch cover - Lady Milbanke by Madame Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of Lady Milbanke, a la Marie Stuart due to her peaked Tudor style hat. Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW

Background imageYevonde Collection: Marchioness of Cambridge by Madame Yevonde

Marchioness of Cambridge by Madame Yevonde
The Marchioness of Cambridge, wife of the second Marquess, who was a nephew of Queen Mary. She was formerly Miss Dorothy Isabel Westenra Hastings and married Lord Cambridge in 1923

Background imageYevonde Collection: The Hon. Pamela Dillon by Madame Yevonde

The Hon. Pamela Dillon by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Pamela Dillon, only daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Dillon photographed by Madame Yevonde at the time of her engagement to Viscount Cranley of the Life Guards. Date: 1936

Background imageYevonde Collection: Sketch cover - five views of Chatelaine of Naworth, Yevonde

Sketch cover - five views of Chatelaine of Naworth, Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch featuring an unusual portrait of the Countess of Carlisle, formerly the Hon. Bridget Hore-Ruthven

Background imageYevonde Collection: Rosamond Broughton with Miss Gibbs by Madame Yevonde

Rosamond Broughton with Miss Gibbs by Madame Yevonde
Miss Rosamond Broughton, debutante daughter of Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, pictured with her young, Siamese gibbon, Miss Gibbs, who is clinging on to her shoulder in the most affectionate manner

Background imageYevonde Collection: The Earl & Countess of Shrewsbury & Talbot wedding, Yevonde

The Earl & Countess of Shrewsbury & Talbot wedding, Yevonde
Marriage of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot to Miss Nadine Crofton-Atkins, younger daughter of Brigadier-General and Mrs C. R. Crofton-Atkins of Trobridge, Crediton, Devon

Background imageYevonde Collection: Jeni Le Gon by Madame Yevonde

Jeni Le Gon by Madame Yevonde
Jeni LeGon (August 14, 1916 December 7, 2012), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, American dancer, dance instructor, and actress

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Tweedsmuir and daughter Joanna by Madame Yevonde

Lady Tweedsmuir and daughter Joanna by Madame Yevonde
Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, PC (nÚÑáThomson; 25 January 1915 11 March 1978), Unionist and Conservative politician and wife of Johnnie Buchan

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde

Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper (1902-1936), later Lady Alington, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury. Pictured in part colour by Madame Yevonde in August 1923

Background imageYevonde Collection: The Bystander - The Sultana of Johore by Yevonde

The Bystander - The Sultana of Johore by Yevonde
The Sultana of Johore, wife of H.H. Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johore, photographed by Madame Yevonde contemplated a wicker bird cage on the front cover of The Bystander magazine. Date: 1931

Background imageYevonde Collection: Mrs Benedict Birkbeck by Madame Yevonde

Mrs Benedict Birkbeck by Madame Yevonde
Mrs Benedict Birkbeck, formerly Jacqueline Harriet Alexander (1892-1955) photographed at the time she was leaving for Africa where, according to The Tatler

Background imageYevonde Collection: Daphne Strutt and Vida Cuthbert by Madame Yevonde

Daphne Strutt and Vida Cuthbert by Madame Yevonde
Double portrait of the Hon. Daphne Strutt (1911-2003), later Daphne, Lady Acton, together with her step-sister, Vida Cuthbert, later Vida Schreiber (circa 1910-2003)

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Mary Scott by Madame Yevonde

Lady Mary Scott by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Theresa Montagu Douglas Scott (1904-1984) by Madame Yevonde. She was the fourth daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleugh and 9th Duke of Queensberry. She married Lord Burghley in 1929

Background imageYevonde Collection: Mrs J. A. Davison by Madame Yevonde

Mrs J. A. Davison by Madame Yevonde
Mrs J. A. Davison, wife of Captain J. A. Davison M.C. the Rifle Brigade and the second daughter of the Hon. Sir Gervase and Lady Beckett. Date: 1926

Background imageYevonde Collection: Sketch cover - Lady Burghley by Madame Yevonde

Sketch cover - Lady Burghley by Madame Yevonde
Mary Theresa (nÚÑáMontagu-Douglas-Scott), Lady Burghley (1904-1984), First wife of 16th Baron of Burghley (later 6th Marquess of Exeter)

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Diana Gibb by Madame Yevonde

Lady Diana Gibb by Madame Yevonde
Lady Diana Gibb (1902-1955), youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lovelace, and wife of Alastair Monteith Gibb (div. 1940)

Background imageYevonde Collection: Princess von Bismarck by Madame Yevonde

Princess von Bismarck by Madame Yevonde
Princess Otto von Bismarck, formerly Miss Ann-Marie Tengbom, wife of the Second Secretary of the German Embassy in London (also grandson of the Iron Chancellor) who she married in 1928

Background imageYevonde Collection: Sketch cover, Princesse de Chimay and spaniel Madame Yevonde

Sketch cover, Princesse de Chimay and spaniel Madame Yevonde
Princess Mary Brenda de Chimay (nÚÑáHamilton) (1897-1985), Wife of Prince Alphonse de Chimay; daughter of Lord Ernest Hamilton pictured with her cocker spaniel. Date: 1931

Background imageYevonde Collection: Madame Yevonde portraits of various young women

Madame Yevonde portraits of various young women - sisters, twins and cousins, three storeys of beauty. Mollie and Maimie Paget (twin sisters) with their cousin Anne Paget between them (top), Myrtle

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Dunn and her daughter, Anne by Madame Yevonde

Lady Dunn and her daughter, Anne by Madame Yevonde
Irene Clarice Richards, the former wife of Francis Archibald Kelhead Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry and second wife of Sir James Dunn, wealthy Canadian financier who he married in 1926

Background imageYevonde Collection: The Marquise de Casa Maury (Paula Gellibrand) by Yevonde

The Marquise de Casa Maury (Paula Gellibrand) by Yevonde
Paula Gellibrand, wife of the 1st Marquis de Casa Maury (1898-1986), socialite, photographed by Madame Yevonde. 1928

Background imageYevonde Collection: Clare Sheridan by Madame Yevonde

Clare Sheridan by Madame Yevonde
Clare Sheridan (born as Clare Consuelo Frewen; also known as Clare Consuelo Sheridan) (9 September 1885 - 31 May 1970), English sculptress, traveller and writer. Date: 1927

Background imageYevonde Collection: Diana C. Bulteel

Diana C. Bulteel was born in 1918 at Steyning, Sussex, England. She is the daughter of Walter Gordon Bulteel and Ada Constance Gaunt. 1939

Background imageYevonde Collection: Audrey Devereux with her children

Audrey Devereux with her children
Audrey Maureen Leslie Meakin was the daughter of James Meakin and Emma Beatrice Wallace. She married, firstly, Hon. Robert Godfrey de Bohun Devereux, son of Robert Charles Devereux

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Queensberry with her children and Hon. Mrs. Rose

Lady Queensberry with her children and Hon. Mrs. Rose
Cathleen Sabine Mann (1896-1959), Artist; former wife of 11th Marquess of Queensberry, and later wife of J. R. Follett; daughter of Harrington Mann with her children David Harrington Angus Douglas

Background imageYevonde Collection: Jeni LeGon

Jeni LeGon (August 14, 1916 December 7, 2012) was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap. 1936

Background imageYevonde Collection: Timothy Hunloke

Timothy Hunloke
Timothy Henry Hunloke was born on 30 December 1932.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Henry Philip Hunloke and Lady Anne Cavendish. He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Background imageYevonde Collection: Miss Ruth Primrose

Miss Ruth Primrose
Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Wood (nee Primrose), Countess of Halifax (1916-1989) on the front cover of The Tatler. Her engagement with Hon. Charles Wood is announced in the caption. 1936

Background imageYevonde Collection: Hon. Lydia Noel-Buxton

Hon. Lydia Noel-Buxton
Hon. Lydia Victoria Noel-Buxton was born on 4 February 1922. She was the daughter of Noel Edward Noel-Buxton, 1st Baron Noel-Buxton and Lucy Edith Burn

Background imageYevonde Collection: Viscountess Long of Wraxhall

Viscountess Long of Wraxhall
Frances Laura (nÚÑáCharteris), Duchess of Marlborough (1915-1990), Former wife of 2nd Viscount Long and of 3rd Earl of Dudley and of Michael Canfield

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Dunn with her daughter Anne

Lady Dunn with her daughter Anne
Irene Clarice O Brien (nÚÑáRichards, formerly Marchioness of Queensberry and Lady Dunn) (1898-1977), Music hall entertainer; former wife of 11th Marquess of Queensberry and of Sir James Dunn, 1st Bt

Background imageYevonde Collection: Duchess of Leinster

Duchess of Leinster
Agnes) Raffaelle FitzGerald (nÚÑáKennedy), Duchess of Leinster (1901-1993), Former wife of Clare Van Neck, and later second wife of 7th Duke of Leinster; daughter of Robert Davidson Kennedy. 1939

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Ratendone

Lady Ratendone
Mary Gwendoline (nÚÑáFoster), Lady Forwood (died 1999), Former wife of 2nd Marquess of Willingdon (when Viscount Ratendone)

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Alington

Lady Alington
Mary Sibell Sturt (nÚÑáAshley-Cooper), Lady Alington (1902-1936), Wife of 3rd Baron Alington; daughter of 9th Earl of Shaftesbury. 1935

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Churston with her son

Lady Churston with her son
Elizabeth Mary Yarde-Buller (nÚÑáDu Pre), Lady Churston (1910-1951), Daughter of William Baring Du Pre; first wife of 4th Baron Churston with her son John Francis Yarde-Buller

Background imageYevonde Collection: Lady Mary Katharine Coke

Lady Mary Katharine Coke
Lady Katharine Mary Coke (7 March 1920 6 October 1993) was the youngest daughter of Thomas Coke, 4th Earl of Leicester. 1939

Background imageYevonde Collection: Hon. Moira Nivison

Hon. Moira Nivison
Hon. Sarah Jane Moira Nivison was born on 1 May 1957. She is the daughter of Robert Nivison, 3rd Baron Glendyne and Elizabeth Armitage. She married Ian Dreverman, son of Arthur H




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"Capturing the Essence of Elegance: Madame Yevonde's Timeless Portraits" Step into a world of timeless elegance and grace with the captivating portraits by Madame Yevonde. Known for her ability to capture the true essence of her subjects, Yevonde's work has become synonymous with beauty and sophistication. One such masterpiece is her portrait of Deborah Mitford, showcasing the undeniable allure and poise that made her an icon. With every stroke, Yevonde immortalizes Mitford's charm, leaving us in awe of her radiant presence. In another enchanting piece, Lady Elizabeth Paget comes to life under Yevonde's skilled hand. The portrait exudes an air of regality as Lady Paget gazes confidently into the distance, a testament to both artist and subject. Yevonde's talent extends beyond noble figures; she also captures the ethereal beauty of Baba Beaton in a mesmerizing portrait. Through delicate brushstrokes and careful composition, she reveals Beaton's inner strength and magnetic aura. Lady Diana Percy and Elizabeth Percy are forever united in their Madame Yevonde portrait. Their sisterly bond radiates from within as they share a moment frozen in time – a testament to their enduring connection. Miss Susan Morland becomes an enigmatic figure through Yevonde’s lens—a woman who holds secrets behind those piercing eyes that captivate all who gaze upon them. Lord and Lady Derwent come alive under Madame Yevonde’s artistic touch—his strong presence complemented by her graceful demeanor—an embodiment of love captured on canvas for eternity. Liza Maugham and Vincent Paravicini find themselves intertwined in a stunning portrayal by Madame Yevonde—a visual symphony capturing their shared passion for artistry like no other medium can convey. Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and Frances Doble are brought together through artistry—an exquisite representation showcasing their deep connection amidst vibrant colors painted by none other than Yevonde.