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Sir Oswald Birley

(1880-1952), Painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 16 portraits
Sir Oswald Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He served in France in the World War I first with the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Intelligence Corps obtaining the rank of Captain and being awarded the Military Cross in 1919. During World War II he served with the rank of Major in the British Home Guard. A favourite of the Royal Family, he was well-known for his portraits of King George V, Queen Mary, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II. Birley was knighted in 1949.

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Glyn Warren Philpot, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 3651Glyn Warren Philpot
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 3651
Sir Gerald Kelly, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 5346Sir Gerald Kelly
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 5346
Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, replica by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 2552Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
replica by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 2552
King George V, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 4013King George V
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 4013
William Ewert Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 6436William Ewert Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 6436
Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 6354Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 6354
Sir Edward Howard Marsh, by Sir Oswald Birley - NPG 3945Sir Edward Howard Marsh
by Sir Oswald Birley
NPG 3945
Sir (Frederick) Ivor Maxse, by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D38335Sir (Frederick) Ivor Maxse
by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D38335
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, published by Illustrated London News, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D34070Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
published by Illustrated London News, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D34070
George Joachim Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen, by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D34642George Joachim Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen
by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D34642
Margaret Evelyn Goschen (née Gathorne-Hardy), Viscountess Goschen, by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D34643Margaret Evelyn Goschen (née Gathorne-Hardy), Viscountess Goschen
by Paul Laib, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D34643
King George V, published by Illustrated London News, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D34020King George V
published by Illustrated London News, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D34020
Cyril Louis Norton Newall, 1st Baron Newall, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D38500Cyril Louis Norton Newall, 1st Baron Newall
after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D38500
Winston Churchill, published by The Times Publishing Company Limited, after Sir Oswald Birley - NPG D33257Winston Churchill
published by The Times Publishing Company Limited, after Sir Oswald Birley
NPG D33257

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