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Charcoal portrait after a painting of Lady Diana Spencer by Sir Joshua Reynolds. She married Frederick 2nd Vsct. Bolingbroke in 1757 and later gained a reputation as a society artist.

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Remedy - Ointment for Boils, 19th Century

Remedy - Ointment for Boils, 19th Century
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Small envelope marked 'Lady Emily Seymour Ointment for Boils'/ 'Excellent'.

It was preserved along with several others medicinal remedies in papers belonging the 6th Viscount Bolingbroke.

Lady Emily Seymour (1816 -1902) Marchioness of Hereford, the author of the remedy, was possibly a friend or acquaintance of 5th Viscount Bolingbroke. The photographic portrait of Lady Emily shown here belongs to the Royal Collection Trust.

There are various medicinal items belonging to the 5th Viscount Bolingbroke which are preserved in the Lydiard House museum collection.

Year:
1850-1900
Author:
Type:
Manuscript
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1994 - 130 a-c
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Wednesday 13th July 2022

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