Hon John Collier

British, 1850 - 1934

Portrait of the Artist's Daughter

Date: 1929



The bust in this painting is of Collier's father in-law, Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895). According to the Huxley File the bust was (is?) located at Hodeslea Hall, Staveley Road, Eastbourne and its creator was Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm (1834-1890).

Photo of 10 Staveley Road10 Staveley Road, Eastbourne, is now a listed building and its external wall is adorned with a small white plaque stating Thomas Henry Huxley lived there.
(Photo courtesy of M. Kerr Esq).

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