Mrs Maple and Sir John Maple [parents of Sir John Blundell Maple]
![Mrs Maple and Sir John Maple [parents of Sir John Blundell Maple]](/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/media/museum-images/mrs-maple-and-sir-john-maple-parents-of-sir-john-blundell-maple/214769-1-eng-GB/Mrs-Maple-and-Sir-John-Maple-parents-of-Sir-John-Blundell-Maple1_museumimage.jpg "Mrs Maple and Sir John Maple [parents of Sir John Blundell Maple]")
Period
Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Description
Pair of half tone reproductions of photographs, a cutting from an unidentified magazine, no date given. 256 x 168 mm.
A pair of portraits of Mrs Maple (left) and Mr John Maple (right), the parents of Sir John Blundell Maple.
Sir John Blundell Maple (1845 - 1903) made his fortune through the Maple furniture business, which he founded. He was also a racehorse owner. He lived in Childwickbury, near St Albans and founded the Sisters Hospital and Clarence Park in St Albans. He was a good friend of the future Edward VII, and MP for Dulwich.
Type of original
half-tone print
Artist or photographer
[unknown]
Location depicted in image
[not applicable].
Copyright
1)© St Albans Museums
Photo number
PX9412
