She granted him a divorce in 1921, and he married Gladys, now aged 40. None of this deterred the duke, whose marriage to Consuelo eventually crumbled. The result was a disaster, with the wax melting beneath her epidermis, leading to blotchy skin and a double chin. In 1902 she sought to straighten it with injections of paraffin wax, an early form of cosmetic surgery. Gladys Deacon was once heralded as one of the world’s most beautiful women. Among admirers of her Hellenic profile were Rodin, Proust (“I never saw a girl with so much beauty”), and the artist Boldini, who painted her portait in 1916.ĭespite all this admiration, Gladys felt flawed by the small depression at the bridge of her nose. Fortunately her stunning looks gave her a special pass. After she “shrieked” songs at one party, Lady Desborough described her as “a horrible and hideous American girl … with a twang like a banjo”. People were also wary of her unconventional behaviour. second wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough (1881-1977). There was also Gladys’s sullied lineage, which barred her from many society events. Gladys was a supernally attractive creature with gigantic turquoise eyes and a lightning intellect - she spoke 5 languages and was fascinatingly conversant in art, music, history and literature. Gladys Deacon An Eccentric Duchess ends on March 25. Described by Churchill as that strange, glittering being. Gladys Deacon was born in 1881 in Paris to Edward Deacon and his wife, the former Florence Baldwin. Lunch on Sunday is served in the Orangery and will feature Valentine’s truffles and live music. Paul Cesar Helleu Prints Include Money Back Guarantee and Free. Gladys Deacon was an American, born in Paris in 1881, of wealthy parents. Hellenic beauty: Gladys Deacon in her thirties, painted by Giovanni Boldini in 1916Ĭonsuelo was just one of the obstacles. The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon Duchess of Marlborough. Gladys Deacon Duchess Of Marlborough by Paul Cesar Helleu Fine Art Prints from Truly Art. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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