Sir John William Alcock
1 portrait
Sir John William Alcock
by Ambrose McEvoy
oil on canvas, 1919
59 in. x 40 in. (1499 mm x 1016 mm)
Given by Rolls-Royce, 1921
Primary Collection
NPG 1894
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- Sir John William Alcock (1892-1919), Airman who made first non-stop flight across Atlantic. Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- Ambrose McEvoy (1878-1927), Painter. Artist associated with 5 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
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Alcock's protective gauntlets, goggles and cap are a reminder of how exposed early aviators were.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 107
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 8
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On display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
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