Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Albert Edward Delavel Astley, 21st Lord Hastings was born on 24 November 1882. He was the son of Sir George Manners Astley, 20th Lord Hastings (1857-1904) and the Hon. Elizabeth Evelyn Harbord. He served in the 7th Hussars in World War I and was twice mentioned in despatches, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He married Lady Marguerite Helen Nevill, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill, 3rd Marquess of Abergavenny and Maud Augusta Beckett-Denison, on 11 February 1907. Inherited Seaton Delaval from his father in 1904 .He died on 18 January 1956 at age 73.

Provenance: accepted in lieu of tax by H.M. Treasury and transferred to the National Trust in 2009.

Marks & inscriptions: Marks and inscriptions

Signed bottom right: J. St. Helier Lander / 1917 Reverse of painting: Son Edwin Chapman. One small label relating again to Chapman Bro’s framing company found between two supporting members on the frames reverse. One other label/sticker is located on the cross bar of the stretcher that reads ‘Sir Delaval Astley ?, 21st Lord Hastings Lt Col Norfolk ? By St Helier Lander’ (however, previous details of the painting have documented the subject by a different name) Also a stamp CANVAS C in black ink.

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: John Saint-Hélier Lander (1869 – 1944)
Date: 1917

Image Details
Date: 29 September 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.