Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
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Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 2 December 1926
11 5/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. (295 mm x 314 mm)
Purchased, 1980
Primary Collection
NPG P140(8)
Sittersback to top
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnant. Sitter associated with 967 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Queen of George VI. Sitter associated with 580 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait. Identify
- King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52. Sitter associated with 562 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Marcus Adams (1875-1959), Photographer. Artist associated with 154 portraits, Sitter in 33 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG x193262: 'T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York with the little Princess Elizabeth' (Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI) (after)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Gittings, Clare, Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I: An Educational Resource Pack, 2003
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 733
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Events of 1926back to top
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In response to wage cuts and increased working hours for coal miners recommended by the Samuel Commission, the Trade Union Council calls a General Strike of workers in the key industries. Although over 1.5 million workers took part, the TUC finally gave in after nine days and called off the strike. The Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 made it harder for workers to strike.Art and science
A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh. The series of popular children's books featured the character Christopher Robin (named after Milne's son) and a cast of animals based on his stuffed-toys including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is published. This was Agatha Christie's third 'whodunit' novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective.
International
The League of Nations accepts Germany as the sixth permanent member on the council deeming it a 'peace-loving country'. This confidence, however, was short lived with Germany leaving the League with the accession of Adolf Hitler to power in 1933.Tell us more back to top
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