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Framed Print of VAD Hospital patient with donkey, Quex Park
A VAD hospital patient is standing with a donkey outside the back door to Quex House. On the reverse of the photograph is written Jenny. D.P.C.s donkey (Diana Powell-Cotton (1908-1986) daughter of Major PHG Powell-Cotton). The man has a stick under his left arm and is holding the donkeys rope halter in his right hand. He is wearing the patients uniform of hospital blues. The uniform of jacket and trousers was made of blue serge. A white shirt and red tie completed the uniform. Patients retained their regimental caps, although in this case the man seems to have a ribbon bow in place of his regimental badge. In the background on the left can be seen the outdoor dairy and the game larder. The door led into the servants area of the Quex House - kitchens, pantry, servants accommodation etc. Major Powell-Cotton retained his domestic staff for the war period. They did the cooking for the hospital and looked after all areas of the House except the hospital wards which were under the control of the VAD workers. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. Date: 1915. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © The Powell-Cotton Museum Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Media ID 14305170
Blues Caps Case Completed Cotton Diana Donkey Donkeys Halter Jenny Major Patient Patients Powell Regimental Retained Reverse Rope Serge Shirt Stick Trousers Written
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.2cm (9.6" x 7.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
