Duchess of devonshire

Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford Cavendish, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, who died this week at age 94, was a celebrated young socialite, the savior and stewardess of one of England’s greatest properties, and a wit for the ages. Vanity Fair’s James Reginato remembers her unique personality.

Georgiana and her brother and sister, George and Henrietta, 1774 just before she married William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire.

The Time Machine seems to be a bit sluggish after its month long stay in the 19th century. So it’s hardly surprising that its first jump has only got us as far as 1897. It’s landed us outside the b…

Georgiana's Pink Dress

View Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806), three-quarter-length, in a pale blue dress and black hat After Gainsborough Thomas; oil on canvas; 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

Debo feeding her beloved chickens, 1995 / Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1920- 2014), UK - by Bruce Weber (1946), USA

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The Duchesse of Devonshire feeding her chickens (her Chanel suit adds a nice touch!)

Keira Knightley as Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008)

Attributed to William Doughty, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. PORTRAIT OF GEORGIANA CAVENDISH, THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE (1757 - 1806) Estimate 3,000 — 4,000

Prince Charles pays tribute to Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, who passed away on Wednesday aged 94

Diamond Palmette Tiara| Duchess of Devonshire | Historic Royal and Noble Jewelry Her Grace Deborah Vivien Cavendish, Dowager #Duchess of Devonshire (March 31, 1920 - September 24, 2014), née Deborah Freeman-Mitford, was the last of the noted Mitford sisters. She married Andrew #Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire in 1941. The formidable Duchess turning a pensive gaze towards the viewer, wears the #diamond #diadem together with a quantity of the #Devonshire pearls #tiaras

Lady Bampfylde Huile sur toile, 1776-1777 Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) L'âge d'or de la peinture anglaise, exposition du 11 septembre 2019 au 16 février 2020 Musée du Luxembourg, Paris.

Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and the last surviving Mitford sister, died today at the age of 94.

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Deborah Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire and her two children; Peregrine and Emma. The family were photographed by Norman Parkinson for Vogue magazine, in August 1952.

Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire wearing the chemise a la reine, by John Downman (1780's)

Her cortege departed from Chatsworth House - the family seat of the Devonshires and the place to which she devoted her life - just before midday today.

The towering coiffures of the 1770s were impressive, but not especially practical; wearing one to bed was an ordeal.

"The Duchess" (2008)