Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

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by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 22 June 1931
11 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in. (298 mm x 394 mm)
Purchased, 1980
Primary Collection
NPG P140(11)

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
Princess Margaret (1930-2002), Daughter of George VI; Countess of Snowdon. Sitter associated with 293 portraits. Identify

Artistback to top

Marcus Adams (1875-1959), Photographer. Artist associated with 154 portraits, Sitter in 33 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait shows Princess Margaret with her mother and older sister, the future Queen Elizabeth II. Marcus Adams specialised in portraits of children, and regularly photographed the royal family for almost thirty years.

Linked publicationsback to top

Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 733

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

Pietro Annigoni: Princess Margaret (13 September 2008 - 8 March 2009)

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 1931back to top

Current affairs

Sailors at the Invergordon naval base mutiny in response to pay cuts. The cuts of up to 25% were part of the government's attempt to deal with the Great Depression by reducing public spending. Sailors protested by holding meetings and refusing orders.
Dr Harold Moody founds the League of Coloured Peoples, lobbying for equal rights for black people in Britain and for international civil rights.

Art and science

The modern tube map is introduced. Harry Beck's design was unique in following the properties of a circuit diagram rather than the geographical location of the stations.
The Vic-Wells Ballet company is founded by Dame Ninette de Valois and housed by Lilian Baylis at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It was granted a Royal Charter in 1957 and became the Royal Ballet.

International

The Second Spanish Republic is established. Following an election dominated by the Republicans, King Alfonso XIII abdicated and a new constitution was drawn up.
The Statute of Westminster grants legislative equality to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire. The Statue decreed that the British Government could no longer make ordinary law for the dominions unless it was at their request and with their consent.

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