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Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

(1900-2002), Queen of George VI

Sitter associated with 580 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in the last year of Queen Victoria's reign. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the Duke of York in 1923. She became Queen Elizabeth when her husband was crowned King George VI in 1937. On the King's death in 1952 she became known as the Queen Mother and her elder daughter became Queen Elizabeth II. She was the first member of the British Royal Family to pass the age of 100.

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Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x158917

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Bassano Ltd
modern print form original negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x158917

'Wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York & Lady E. Bowes-Lyon', by Elliott & Fry, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x193255

'Wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York & Lady E. Bowes-Lyon'

by Elliott & Fry, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1923 (26 April 1923)
NPG x193255

'Souvenir of the Royal Wedding', published by Marlborough Printing Co, after  Elliott & Fry, and after  Speaight Ltd, and after  Frank Arthur Swaine, and after  Hay Wrightson, and after  Maull & Fox, and after  E.O. Hoppé - NPG x193256

'Souvenir of the Royal Wedding'

published by Marlborough Printing Co, after Elliott & Fry, and after Speaight Ltd, and after Frank Arthur Swaine, and after Hay Wrightson, and after Maull & Fox, and after E.O. Hoppé
bromide postcard print, 1923
NPG x193256

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198374

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 26 April 1923
NPG x198374

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198375

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 26 April 1923
NPG x198375

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x95769

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95769

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