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Yolande Marie Louise Lyne-Stephens (Pauline Duvernay): P.30-1979

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Titles

Yolande Marie Louise Lyne-Stephens (Pauline Duvernay)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Boilvin, Emile
Painter: Carolus-Duran, Emile Auguste (After)

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Description

Two letters from Miss Rushforth relating to the gift are stored with the print. They provide some biographical detail; Yolande Marie Louise de Varnay (sometimes known as Pauline Duvernay) was a ballerina, trained by Marie Taglioni, and married Mr Lyne-Stephens, a wealthy Englishman in 1845. She moved to Lynford Hall, Near Norwich, Norfolk and when her husband died in 1861 she was left with a vast fortune. The widow formed a passionate attachment to a general who had been British Ambassador to France, which apparently caused a scandal. After the death of the general, Mrs Lyne-Stephens decided to give her money to charities and built the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs in Cambridge. Within the chruch is a bust of the widow and the coat of arms of her husband. The original portrait by Carolus-Duran was at some point on display in the church. Mrs Lyne-Stephens died in 1894.

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs Lyne-Stephens to Miss Rushforth's grandfather, then passed to her

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979-10) by Rushforth, M. K. (Miss)

Dating

1890s
Production date: AD 1890

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 397 mm Width 279 mm
Sheet Height 502 mm Width 381 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Carolus-Duran / Paris, 1888
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: E. Boilvin Sc.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Y. Lyne-Stephens
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.30-1979
Primary reference Number: 81321
BN Inventaire (19thC): 78

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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