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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/GHW/1/3/53 |
| Former Reference | D3311/83/6 |
| Title | Letter from Mary Frances Gell to her brother Henry Willingham Gell, relating to information on several Franklin family portraits |
| Date | 30 Dec 1931 |
| Description | She writes in response to questions about portraits. First, on who has the original portrait of E.A.F [Eleanor Anne Franklin], she does, having a miniature given her by Frances Kaye, who said it was more like her than the fanciful one at Buxted by Weigall: Maria Flaxman being the artist, done about 1818, the year she met Franklin; the Kayes had made a visit to the ships on their return, it being fashionable. Second, on Sir John Franklin's portrait: the Birmingham catalogue need verifying; the National Portrait Gallery is referred to by Aunt Booth as having been painted by Phillips as a wedding present, not seen by Eleanor it went to her sister Mrs Kay at Greenwich, then on to Lady Franklin, Sophy Cracroft; should have been claimed by their father, who disputed it in 1891-1892; mix-up of dates in Birmingham Catalogue; replica copies were made. Family information on how Christmas was spent. She has received Captain Burwashs' official account of his investigations at King William's Island. |
| Extent | 3 sheets |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Mary Frances Gell |
| Sender Location | Harewood House, Keyhaven |
| Recipient | Henry Willingham Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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