Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Sittersback to top

• Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnant. Sitter associated with 742 portraits.
• Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Queen of George VI. Sitter associated with 452 portraits.
• Princess Margaret (1930-2002), Daughter of George VI; Countess of Snowdon. Sitter associated with 228 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Marcus Adams (1875-1959), Photographer. Artist of 61 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait shows Princess Margaret with her mother and older sister, the future Queen Elizabeth II. Marcus Adams specialised in portraits of children, and regularly photographed the royal family for almost thirty years.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 733

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Pietro Annigoni: Princess Margaret (13 September 2008 - 8 March 2009)

Portrait setback to top

• Royal family and prominent people: photographs by Marcus Adams, Bertram Park and others, 1910-56

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Children
• Family portraits
• Group portraits