David Lloyd George; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
75 of 662 portraits by Vandyk
© National Portrait Gallery, London
David Lloyd George; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Vandyk, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
halftone postcard print, 24 April 1919; published circa 1920
5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (140 mm x 89 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x197817
Sittersback to top
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936. Sitter in 437 portraits.
- David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George (1863-1945), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 134 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Raphael Tuck & Sons (active 1866-1959), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 263 portraits.
- Vandyk (active 1881-1947), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 662 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG x32185: David Lloyd George; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (source portrait)
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Members’ Entrance to Terrace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London)
Events of 1919back to top
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