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Portraits of his family by Walter Battiss

Item date(s): 1924

Walter Whall Battiss  (1906-1982) - (drawings by)


Pages: 4pp
Size: 175mm
Language: English



Additional notes:
Four pencil and ink portraits of his family by W. W. Battiss, with the remnants of the frames with details thereon. All but John Whall signed and dated on the verso.

On the recto of each: copied from original in George Webster's possession by Walter W. Battiss, Jan 4th 1924. The information is written on the verso of each drawing AND on the back of the frame remnants.

1. George Whall. Born Sept 11th 1832. His daughter a cousin of George Webster.

2. Mrs Elizabeth Whall. Formerly Mrs Anderson, Maiden Name Ellis. Born May 24th 1806. Additionally, on verso: Lousia Price's great granddaughter . George Webster's grandmother.

3. John Whall. Born November 26th 1830.

4. Mr Samuel Whall. Born June 30th 1791. Married to Ann Bartler, June 4th 1826. Married to Elizabeth Anderson, Maiden Name Ellis, Dec 25th 1849. Mary Ann Whall daughter of Samuel Whall (Carpenter) married Alfred Thomas Price (23.12.1877) & their daughter Sara Louise Price Married to Walter Battiss. Somerset East.

Ref: GB/30363



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