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26 de mai. de 2024 · The Iveagh Bequest, a generous gift from Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, in 1927, transformed Kenwood into a veritable art gallery, with masterpieces spanning centuries and genres. The collection boasts an impressive array of works by some of the most celebrated artists in history.
Há 4 dias · The sale took place on 1 December 1902, when the whole property was bought in one lot on behalf of Edward Guinness, Baron Iveagh, for £565,000. In the summer of 1903 the mortgage to the Sun Insurance Office and a substantial part (or perhaps all) of the mortgages incurred in 1897–8 by the fifth Baron were repaid.
19 de mai. de 2024 · In 1925, the house was purchased by Edward Cecil Guinness, the 1st Earl of Iveagh, and was bequeathed to the nation after his death in 1927. The house contains a significant collection of paintings featuring works by artists such as Vermeer, Reynolds, and Gainsborough.
Há 6 dias · The house was originally built for the first earl of Mansfield and remained in that family until it was sold to Edward Cecil Guinness, the beer magnate, in 1924. 5 Hampstead’s quieter village atmosphere prompts social openness and a cafe culture perhaps unique in London’s residential neighborhoods.
7 de mai. de 2024 · It was built for Edward Cecil Guinness, a member of the Guinness brewing dynasty and later the first Earl of Iveagh. Architect: The architect remains unknown, though there’s some speculation that British architect T.H. Wyatt might have been involved. The tower’s construction was undertaken by the engineering department of the Guinness Brewery.
7 de mai. de 2024 · The collection was formed between 1887 and 1891 by Edward Cecil Guiness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, chairman of the world's leading brewery, who gave it to the nation with the house and estate. This lovely book discusses each work, revealing the personalities behind the faces in the portraits, the social circumstances of each commission ...
22 de mai. de 2024 · Anita Patience Guinness was an Irish businesswoman and philanthropist. She was the daughter of Arthur Guinness, the founder of the Guinness brewing company. She married Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, in 1873. The couple had eight children. Anita Guinness was a generous philanthropist.
