2 OF 30 
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
2 of 30 portraits of Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1946
23 3/8 in. x 18 1/2 in. (594 mm x 469 mm)
Given by Yousuf Karsh, 1984
Primary Collection
NPG P249
Sitter
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976), Field Marshal. Sitter in 30 portraits.
Artist
Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), Photographer. Artist of 135 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This Portrait
After sitting for this photograph in Ottawa, Montgomery claimed he had been 'Karshed'.
Related Works
NPG P490(50): Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (identical)
Linked Publications
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 437
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