Figure 1.-- This English boy was J. Harley Bainbrigge. The name Bainbridge seems more likely, but the name written on the portrait is clearly Bainbrigge. The portrait is undated, but looks to have been taken in the 1870s. We do know that Harley was 8 years old. He holds a riding whip and fox tail brush. Interestingly the fox tail brush was given to him by Lord Curzon.

This English boy was J. Harley Bainbrigge. The name Bainbridge seems more likely, but the name written on the portrait is clearly Bainbrigge. The portrait is undated, but looks to have been taken in the 1870s. We do know that Harley was 8 years old. He holds a riding whip and fox tail brush. Interestingly the fox tail brush was given to him by Lord Curzon. We are not entirely sure who they are referring to as the time frame is not right for the Lord Curzon associated with India and who served as Foreign Minister after World War I. There is a connection between the Bainbrigge and Curzon family over Lockington Hall. The Curzon family ourchased Lockington Hall (1872). This was probably about the time the portrait here was taken. Harley wears what looks like a cut-away jacket with high boots. The boots in portraits were not very common. Perhaps the family was keen on hunting. Except for the boots, I don't think his suit would be called riding clothes.

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