Lady Duff Gordon
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Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon wearing a pair of 18th century emerald and pearl cross-shaped earrings that were lost in the sinking of the Titanic. They were Duff Gordon family heirlooms given to her by her husband as a present on their wedding in 1900. The photo is by Bassano, Ltd., London, an original negative of which is owned by the National Portrait Gallery.
Acknowledgements
National Portrait Gallery / Randy Bryan Bigham Collection
Courtesy of Randy Bryan Bigham
© Encyclopedia Titanica (www.encyclopedia-titanica.org) 1996-2009 and third parties (ref: #4870, accessed 22nd November 2009 09:51:37 AM)
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