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Sir John William Alcock
11 of 92 portraits on display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
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.
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- 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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