Queen Mary and Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood inspecting Wellington Barracks married quarters
1 portrait of Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
Queen Mary and Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood inspecting Wellington Barracks married quarters
by Christina Broom
bromide print on card mount, 1917
6 1/4in. x 7 7/8in. (158 mm x 200 mm)
Given by Winifred Margaret Broom, 1940
Photographs Collection
NPG x45041
Sittersback to top
- 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
Artistback to top
- Mrs Albert Broom (Christina Livingston) (1862-1939), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 94 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London)
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Events of 1917back to top
Current affairs
King George V changes his name from 'Saxe-Coburg' to 'Windsor.' Amid wartime anti-German public sentiment the British Royal Family decided to relinquish their German name and titles. The name 'Windsor' was chosen as variation on ''Wettin', the late Prince Albert's personal surname.Art and science
The National Photographic Record is established at the instigation of the photographer Walter Stoneman to commission photographs of 'distinguished living contemporaries of British nationality.' This project allowed the National Portrait Gallery to circumvent its own rule that portraits could not enter the collection until the sitter had been dead ten years.International
The Russian Revolution begins with the February Revolution and the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II. Seven months later the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin seize power in the October Revolution forming the Soviet Communist Government, which lasted until 1991. The USA abandons its neutrality and joins the war against Germany following a series of attacks on American passenger and merchant ships.Comments back to top
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