Thursday 25 April 2013

Edward Lawford 1782 - 1844

Edward Lawford of Eden Park

My ancestor, Edward Lawford, was an interesting cove. Solicitor to the East India Company and sometime Clerk to the Drapers' Livery Company, he made a substantial fortune and had a large family at his estate at Eden Park, in Kent.

Having acquired a rare portrait of him badly damaged, I asked Christian Duke (Kiki) to try and restore it to a reasonably viewable state, but she did such a beautiful job of repair that the damage is undetectable and it can now hang in its rightful place. Not only that, but the cleaning has revealed a much finer background landscape than before. I can't endorse her work and delightful personal service more highly. Herry Lawford - Stockbridge, Hampshire.   

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