Emmeline 'Nina' Mary Elizabeth Welby-Gregory, Mrs Henry John Cockayne-Cust (1867-1955)

Alexander Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent 1864 – 1936). Coloured enamel painting on metal in metal art nouveau frame, Emmeline 'Nina' Mary Elizabeth Welby-Gregory, Mrs Henry John Cockayne-Cust (1867-1955) by Alexander Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent 1864 – 1936), signed and dated Alex Fisher 1898 and inscribed at top: NINA CVST. An art nouveau enamel plaque inscribed ' Nina Cust the artist' shown wearing a gold and pink robe. Emmeline Mary Elizabeth Welby-Gregory was the daughter of Sir William Welby-Gregory, 4th Bt. She married Henry John Cockayne-Cust (1861-1917), son of Henry Francis Cockayne-Cust (1819-1884) and Sara Jane Cookson (d.1867), on 11 October 1893. She died on 29 September 1955. Draughtswoman, sculptress and author. Her husband Harry Cust (1861-1917), was a hardened womaniser, who froze her out of his life and the circle of the 'Souls'. In spite of this she remained devoted to him, carving his tomb in Belton church and keeping a copy of the effigy in her drawing-room. Belton House, Lincolnshire (Accredited Museum)