Search results
Arms of Cust: Ermine, on a chevron sable three fountains proper. Henry John Cockayne-Cust, JP, DL (10 October 1861 – 2 March 1917) was an English politician and editor who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Unionist Party .
Henry John Cockayne-Cust, JP, DL (10 October 1861 – 2 March 1917) was an English politician and editor who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Unionist Party.
This drawing by Violet Manners has a hidden poignancy as it represents her lover, Harry Cust, and its companion portrait represents his neglected wife, Nina, herself a gifted artist. Related works back to top
Feb 17, 2022 · Outrageously handsome, witty and clever, Harry Cust was reputed to be one of the great womanisers of the late Victorian era. In 1893, while a Member of Parliament, he caused public scandal by his affair with artist and poet Nina Welby Gregory.
Harry Cust. after Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland lithograph, 1892 14 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. (374 mm x 273 mm) paper size Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966 Reference Collection NPG D34486