Reference
X928/1/1/3
Title
Photographs and Photocopies of pictures of various members of the extended families numbered to correspond with the numbers on the pedigrees, with correspondence re. pictures between Philip and Marigo.
Date free text
1950s-1981
Production date
From: 1743 To: 1981
Scope and Content
Photographs of portraits where the numbers on the back correspond to those on the family tree (X928/1/1/1):
Side by side portraits of Nicholas Andre Argenti (135) and Marigo Argenti (135) (parents of 'Boosy', Ambrose N. Atgenti)
1 enlargement of Nicholas Andre Argenti's head
1 enlargement of Nicholas Andre Argenti's hand
3 copies of the Nicholas Andre Argenti portrait
1 enlargement of Marigo Argenti's head
1 enlargement of Marigo Argenti's hand featuring a large bracelet with a portrait (of her husband?) in an oval setting
1 copy of Marigo Argenti's portrait
1 small oval frame containing a picture of Nicholas Andre Argenti's head
Side by side portraits of Paresceva Sechiari (139) and Marietta Argenti (138) (Parents of 'Puss', Henrietta Argenti)
1 enlargement of Paresceva Sechiari's head
3 copies of Paresceva Sechiari's portrait
1 enlargement of Marietta Argenti's head
1 enlargement of Marietta Argenti's decolletage showing a large ornamental brooch
1 copy of Marietta Argenti's portrait
1 portrait with two possible identifications on the back: Henrietta Scaramanga (94) or Marantio Pandeli (129)
1 enlargement of her hands showing bracelets on each wrist
1 enlargement of her head
4 copies of a portrait of Ambrose L. Argenti (93)
Negatives of the above.
Photocopies of photographs and portraits of family:
Leonidas Pandeli Argenti (58) and wife Mary (Marouko) Sechiari (59)
Eustratius John Argenti (67) and son Jean John Argenti (73) Both hanged by the Turks
Pandeli Leonidas Argenti (87) and wife Jenny Vlasto (88)
Augustus Leonidas Argenti (89) and Pandia Leonidas Argenti (90)
Emmanuel Theodore Schlizzi (92) and wife Vierou Argenti (91)
Ambrose L eonidas Argenti (93)
Ambrose L eonidas Argenti (93) and wife Henrietta (Oriettou) Scaramanga (94)
Andre Nicholas Argenti (95) and wife Loula Ralli (96)
Michel Demetrius Petrocochino (98) and wife Isabella Argenti (97)
2 copies of Pandias Petrou Scaramangas (106) and wife Aegyro Nicolaou Argenti (105)
John John Argenti (116) and wife Mariora Rembico (117)
Thomas Stephen Ralli (130 and wife Mary (Marouko) Argenti (129)
Photo and short biography of Mary (Marouko) Argenti (129)
Leonidas Pandeli Argenti (131) and wife Julia Ralli (132)
Julia Ralli (132)
Nicholas Andre Argenti (135) and wife Marigo Argenti (134)
Michel George Schlizzi (137 and wife Vierou Argenti (136)
Portrait of Pareskeva Sechiari (139)
Pareskeva Sechiari (139) and wife Marietta Argenti (138)
Portrait of Leoni Ambrose Argenti (140)
Leoni Ambrose Argenti (140) and wife Alexandra Petrocochino (141)
Portrait of George Ambrose Argenti (142)
George Ambrose Argenti (142) and wife Argyro Sechiari (143)
Portrait of Pandely Ambrose Argenti (143)
Pandely Ambrose Argenti (143) and wife Suzanne Argenti (145)
Stephen Ralli (154) and wife Polmnia Argenti (153)
John Scaramanga (156) and wife Julia Argenti (155)
Angelica Argenti (157), John Argenti (163) and Danai Argenti (158) all children of John John Argenti
Pandely Leonidas Argenti (165) and wife Fanny Schlizzi (164)
Eustratius John Argenti (160) and wife Marietta Ralli (161)
Pandely Leonidas Argenti , aged ten (164) and Fanny Schlizzi, aged six (165)
Portrait of Pandely Leonidas Argenti (165)
Sir Lucas Eustratius Ralli, Baronet (167) and wife Eugenie Argenti (166)
Augustus Leonidas Argenti (170 and wife Suzanne Leonora Himely (171)
Nicholas John Votsis (175) and wife Despina Argenti (174)
Ashley Ravenscroft Cowan (177) and wife Henrietta Argenti (176) pictured with a young boy
Marie Argenti (178) and sister Jenny Argenti (179)
Andre Nicholas Argenti (180) and wife Marigo Mavroyanni (181)
Anastasius Euginidi (183) and wife Henrietta Argenti (182)
Ambrose Nicholas Argenti (Boosy) (184) and wife Henrietta Sechiari (185)
Portrait of Alexander Argenti (186)
Leonidas Pandely Argenti (187) and wife Helen Olga Zarifi (188)
Portrait of John Pandely Argenti (189)
Philip Pandely Argenti (192) and wife Alexandra Helen Schlizzi (193)
George John Calvocoressi (195) and wife Julia Argenti
Marigo Argenti (196) and sister Virginia Marietta Argenti (197)
Nicholas Ambrose Argenti (199) and first wife Elfrida Ionides (198)
Pandely Leoinidas Argenti (202) and sister Fanny Argenti (201), children of Leonides Pandely Argenti
Anne Virginia Henrietta Argenti (207) and brother Ambrose John Argenti (209) children of Nicholas Ambrose Argenti
Envelope containing two copies each of Nicholas Andre Argenti and Marigo Argenti, Ambrose Argenti's parents
Two letters to Marigo Argenti from 'Philip' dated 4th May 1954 and 15th May 1954 respectively. Concerning a portrait of Pop's grandfather by Watts and enquiring which grandfather it is i.e. Andre Argenti or Ambrose Argenti. Both letters request a visit to see the portrait.
A small Christmas photo holder containing a photo with the legend 'This photo is what remains of the armorial (?) of our crest in Chios (over the entrance gate) 1936. Four loose photos show:
Church of St George Sechiari at Cambos Chios
St George Sechiari Church
The back of the church
The Sechiari garden at the back of the church.
A slip of paper listing portraits in dining room (Picts Hill) 'Lady in velvet basque is Mrs Pandia Argenti (great annt to me) Pandia Argenti was Granpa's brother. Girl in Pink is Miss Pandia Argenti daughter of the above and was afterwards Mrs Alexandra Avierino'. On the reverse is written 'Acording to Burks Pandia A died unmarried therefore Gina's remark about the littel girl being a by blow may be correct!'
A letter from R Lycett to A Argenti Esq. dated 26/9/37 regarding a portrait he posesses of Marenko, wife of Leonidas Argenti about 1790, and asking if Ambrose would be interested in obtaining it.
Scrap paper with hand-written notes listing the whereabouts in Picts Hill of various photos
A photocopy page of photos with notes:
1. 'Marseille, Auntie Kakia, Nadine (?) & Nelifer (?)'
2. '1906 Leonidas & Julia Lambrinadi with 2 of their sons perhaps Emmanuel & Pandia?'
3. 'Postmark 30-4-1907 To Miss K Lambrindini 16 Cleveland Sq. Hyde Park London. Fanni, Marietta. Sitting Lucy & Padia Lambrinadi
A two page spread of paintings by T Barker 'Massacres at Chios' and Two photocopied pages from a text about the paintings
A portrait labled 'Philip Oxford 1910?'
Several pages about 'L'Hotel De M. Pail Rodocanachi with photographs, plans and descriptions in French.
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