George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood with his wife, Marion, Mary, Princess Royal, King George VI, Hon. Gerard Lascelles and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
1 portrait of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood with his wife, Marion, Mary, Princess Royal, King George VI, Hon. Gerard Lascelles and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 28 September 1949
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x97322
Artistback to top
- Navana Vandyk (active 1948-1953), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1405 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Queen of George VI. Sitter associated with 580 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52. Sitter associated with 562 portraits. Identify
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Director of the Royal Opera House, editor of Opera magazine and president of Leeds United Football Club. Sitter in 64 portraits. Identify
- Maria Donata ('Marion') (née Stein), Countess of Harewood (later Mrs Jeremy Thorpe) (1926-2014), Concert pianist and joint founder of Leeds International Piano Competition; former wife of 7th Earl of Harewood, and later wife of Jeremy Thorpe. Sitter in 22 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait. Identify
- Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-1998), President of the British Racing Drivers' Club; son of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal. Sitter in 35 portraits. Identify
- Queen Mary (1867-1953), Queen consort of King George V. Sitter associated with 404 portraits. Identify
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), Princess Royal; daughter of George V. Sitter in 298 portraits. Identify
Events of 1949back to top
Current affairs
Following the Republic of Ireland Act in 1948, the Irish Free State becomes the Republic of Ireland and leaves the Commonwealth. The functions previously given to the King were handed to the President of Ireland.The Second Parliament Act diminishes the power of the House of Lords, reducing their authority to delay bills from two years to one.
Art and science
George Orwell publishes his dystopian novel, 1984. The book imagines a future where totalitarian governments rule; their power based on continual war abroad, and overwhelming propaganda and surveillance at home. With 'Big Brother' keeping a constant check on the citizens' actions and thoughts, the individual loses the faculties of free will and independent thought.International
The People's Republic of China is created after the Communist Party wins the Civil War. China became a communist country under Mao Zedong.Cold War tensions increase as Germany is split into the democratic Federal Republic of Germany in the west (a union of the post-war British, French and American sectors), and the communist German Democratic Republic, in the east.
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