Patron of the arts and Communist Party member. Born as Lesley Stewart McIntyre. Married William, the later Earl Jowitt, in 1913 thus becoming Viscountess Jowitt in 1940. See Boris Anrep for details about the mosaics he created for their home.
This soft-focus photo shows her as a beautiful young woman which you can contrast with a photo of the Jowitts in the 1940s.
Sources include: National Gallery.
Her birth year is variously given as 1888,1889.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lady Lesley Jowitt
Portrait and equestrian painter. Our picture source gives a biography of his life. He was born on 16 November 1819, the son of Stephen Pearce (1780-1850) and Anne Pearce née Whittington (1778-1871...
Painter and illustrator. Born at 2 St James's Terrace, Lambeth. Studied at the Lambeth School of Art. He illustrated books such as 'Peter Pan' and his own 'Arthur Rackham Fairy Book', with a style ...
Cartoonist. Born Donald Fraser Gould McGill in (depending on source), 46 Park Street, Regent's Park or Blackheath. He started work as a naval draughtsman, but began illustrating postcards when a re...
A London merchant and alderman. Brother and heir to William. Made provison for the support and maintenance of the 'poor widows' for whom William had provided the almshouse. We'd guess that Henry...
The monument was designed by Hubert C. Corlette and the figure sculpted by Frederick W. Pomeroy. Unveiled by Princess Louise at Kensingto...
There are two (well, we've only found two) of these giant bollards commemorating Millbank Prison and the transportation of prisoners. Se...
After the Great Exhibition of 1851 closed, the Crystal Palace was dismantled and reconstructed in Sydenham. During a time of high unemployment the project provided jobs for over 7,000 workmen. The ...
Socialite and wealthy patron of the arts. Born in Chelsea as Maud Julia Augusta Nelke, daughter of Paul Nelke, a German Jew who was the senior partner in Nelke, Phillips & Bendix. Her grandfat...
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