Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI

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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

Portrait setback to top

Royal family and prominent people: photographs by Marcus Adams, Bertram Park and others, 1910-56

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1926back to top

Current affairs

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.

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