Arthur France MBE is a senior community leader in Leeds and founder of the Leeds West Indian Carnival, the oldest authentic Caribbean carnival in Europe.
This photographic portrait was taken in the Gallery at Harewood House in 2022 by the Leeds-based photographer Ashley Karrell.
Image © Ashley Karrell
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Cinnamon Drawing Room

Cinnamon Drawing Room
This room is called the Cinnamon Drawing Room because of the colour of the damask on its walls.
Cinnamon Drawing Room
More British Portraiture
Harewood House is home to over 300 portraits. From Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough to Sir Alfred Munnings and John Singer Sargent, the Lascelles family have been painted by some of Britain’s leading portrait artists since the 18th century.

Portrait of Lady Harrington
- British Portraiture
Lady Harrington (or Jane Fleming as she was known when this portrait was painted) is depicted by Reynolds as a…

Portrait of Edwin Lascelles
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Edwin Lascelles (1712 – 1795), the builder of Harewood House.

Princess Mary on Portumna
- British Portraiture
Princess Mary was a talented horsewoman and is shown here riding her favourite horse, Portumna.

Portrait of Mrs Hale
- British Portraiture
Mary Hale was the sister-in-law of the 1st Earl of Harewood.

Portrait of Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood.

Portrait of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Henry Lascelles, the 2nd Earl of Harewood, standing in the Harewood landscape.

Portrait of David Harewood OBE
- British Portraiture
David Harewood MBE is a British actor, writer and activist. He is the current President of the Royal Academy of…

Portrait of Lady Harrington
- British Portraiture
Lady Harrington (or Jane Fleming as she was known when this portrait was painted) is depicted by Reynolds as a…

Portrait of Edwin Lascelles
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Edwin Lascelles (1712 – 1795), the builder of Harewood House.

Princess Mary on Portumna
- British Portraiture
Princess Mary was a talented horsewoman and is shown here riding her favourite horse, Portumna.

Portrait of Mrs Hale
- British Portraiture
Mary Hale was the sister-in-law of the 1st Earl of Harewood.

Portrait of Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Louisa, 3rd Countess of Harewood.

Portrait of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood
- British Portraiture
This portrait depicts Henry Lascelles, the 2nd Earl of Harewood, standing in the Harewood landscape.

Portrait of David Harewood OBE
- British Portraiture
David Harewood MBE is a British actor, writer and activist. He is the current President of the Royal Academy of…
Explore our Collections

British Furniture
Thomas Chippendale is Britain’s most famous eighteenth-century furniture maker. Located just a few miles away from his birthplace in Otley, Harewood House contains one of the largest collections of his furniture anywhere in the world, and is today renowned as his most magnificent commission.

Italian Old Masters
Harewood House is home to one of the greatest 20th-century collections of Italian Renaissance paintings in Britain.

Sino-Himalayan Plants
Harewood is renowned for its beautiful gardens and inspiring planting schemes. The Himalayan Garden contains many rare and unusual plants, many of which were introduced by intrepid plant explorers, and include Blue Poppies, Cobra Lilies, Primulas and Orchids.

British Furniture
Thomas Chippendale is Britain’s most famous eighteenth-century furniture maker. Located just a few miles away from his birthplace in Otley, Harewood House contains one of the largest collections of his furniture anywhere in the world, and is today renowned as his most magnificent commission.

Italian Old Masters
Harewood House is home to one of the greatest 20th-century collections of Italian Renaissance paintings in Britain.

Sino-Himalayan Plants
Harewood is renowned for its beautiful gardens and inspiring planting schemes. The Himalayan Garden contains many rare and unusual plants, many of which were introduced by intrepid plant explorers, and include Blue Poppies, Cobra Lilies, Primulas and Orchids.