The Duke and Duchess of Kent with their children
1 portrait of Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy
The Duke and Duchess of Kent with their children
by Yevonde, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1937
3 5/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. (91 mm x 139 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x198137
On display at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sittersback to top
- Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (1936-), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II; wife of Sir Angus Ogilvy. Sitter in 75 portraits. Identify
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Naval and air force officer; son of King George V. Sitter in 170 portraits. Identify
- Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (1935-), Duke of Kent. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968), Wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent; daughter of Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece and of Denmark. Sitter in 114 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Raphael Tuck & Sons (active 1866-1959), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 263 portraits.
- Yevonde (Madame Yevonde) (Yevonde Middleton (née Cumbers)) (1893-1975), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 898 portraits, Sitter in 15 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Clare Freestone, Yevonde: Life and Colour, 2023 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 22 June to 15 October 2023), p. 110
Events of 1937back to top
Current affairs
George VI becomes king. The younger brother of Edward VIII was crowned on the 12th May and the coronation was broadcast to Britain and the Empire on the radio. Edward becomes the Duke of Windsor, although the rank of 'Royal Highness' is not extended to Wallis Simpson.Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister following Baldwin's retirement.
Art and science
Roland Penrose organises a tour of Picasso's painting Guernica to the UK. The painting, which shows the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, went on display at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in East LondonInternational
Commercial airship travel is brought to an end with the 'Hindenberg Disaster'. The German airship exploded while landing in New Jersey. The radio broadcaster Herbert Morrison's reaction has become legendary: 'Oh, the humanity!'Japan invades China, killing about 25,000. Japanese Troops committed numerous atrocities against soldiers and civilians in what became known as the 'Rape of Nanking'.
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On display at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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