Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
1 portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
© 2022 E.O. Hoppé Estate Collection / Curatorial Inc.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by E.O. Hoppé
chlorobromide print on card mount, 1923
7 5/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (193 mm x 183 mm) image size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2011
Photographs Collection
NPG x135372
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.
- King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52. Sitter associated with 562 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé (1878-1972), Photographer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 196 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Prodger, Philip (appreciation) Pepper, Terence (appreciation), Hoppé Portraits: Society, Studio and Street, 2011 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 17 February to 30 May 2011), p. 109
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1923back to top
Current affairs
Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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