King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52
Sitter associated with 420 portraits
The second son of George V and Queen Mary, he served in the navy (1909-17), and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was President of the Industrial Welfare Society, an area of special concern. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. He became King on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. He and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother were held in great affection by the population for the courage and sense of duty they showed during the War. Following his death in 1952, he was succeeded by his eldest daughter who became Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
glossy purple brown-toned bromide print on green mount, 9 November 1902
NPG P500
by Reginald Grenville Eves
oil on canvas, 1924
NPG 4144
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1926
NPG P140(8)
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, feigned oval, July 1929
NPG P140(9)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 26 June 1931
NPG P140(3)
by Leon Underwood
chased bronze figure, 1937
NPG 6356
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1938
NPG P140(13)
by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1943
On display at Beningbrough Hall
NPG P490(36)
by Sir William Reid Dick
bronze bust, 1945
NPG 4114
Conversation piece at the Royal Lodge, Windsor
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1950
On display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3778
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, circa 1896
NPG x26028
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, circa 1896
NPG x134715
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, 1896
NPG x134716
by Robert Milne
printing-out paper print on card mount, 1898
NPG x8492
by Alice Hughes
modern platinum print, circa 1899
NPG x76713
Queen Victoria with her grandchildren
by Hughes & Mullins
albumen panel card, 1900
NPG x6052
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage postcard print, 1900s
NPG x136653
King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark with the children of King George V
by Frederick Ralph, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1901
NPG x29773
by Robert Milne
vintage print, published March 1901
NPG x26025
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1901
NPG x26026
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, 1901
NPG x134714
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
postcard print, November 1902
NPG Ax26446
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29319
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29322
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29323
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29373
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29382
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG x47140
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, 1904
NPG x134713
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, circa 1905
NPG x134712
by W. & D. Downey
vintage print, circa 1909
NPG x136043
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x21160
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by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, published 1910
NPG x134956
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x136041
by W. & D. Downey
vintage postcard print, 1910
NPG x136042
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29307
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide proof print, circa 1911
NPG x134717
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by James Charles Dinham
vintage print, 1911
NPG x136878
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by James Charles Dinham
vintage print, 1911
NPG x136879
by Speaight Ltd
bromide proof print, 1918
NPG x134718
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
whole-plate autochrome, 1919
NPG x7181
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano
bromide print, 15 August 1919
NPG x135383
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122831
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122832
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 1920s
NPG Ax29309
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29782
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29783
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29784
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29785
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29787
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29788
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29789
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, April 1923
NPG x124444
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1923
NPG Ax29312
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x85796
Queen Alexandra (grandmother)
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (niece)
King Edward VII (grandfather)
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (brother)
Queen Elizabeth II (daughter)
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (wife)
King George V (father)
Prince George, Duke of Kent (brother)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (nephew)
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
Prince John (brother)
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (nephew)
Princess Margaret (daughter)
Queen Mary (mother)
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (sister)
Prince Michael of Kent (nephew)
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (nephew)
Prince William of Gloucester (nephew)
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