Royal group including George V and Queen Mary
40 of 114 portraits of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Royal group including George V and Queen Mary
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass negative, 1934
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x95792
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (née Crown Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin) (1879-1952), Consort of King Christian X of Denmark. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Christian X, King of Denmark (1870-1947), Reigned 1912-47. Sitter associated with 12 portraits. Identify
- Princess Elena of Greece and Denmark (née Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia) (1882-1957), Wife of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark; daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia; mother of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022. Sitter associated with 972 portraits. Identify
- King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36. Sitter in 488 portraits. Identify
- Prince George of Greece and Denmark (1869-1957), Foreign dignitary. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- George II, King of Greece (1890-1947), Reigned 1922-24 and 1935-47. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Naval and air force officer; son of King George V. Sitter in 170 portraits. Identify
- Haakon VII, King of Norway (1872-1957), Reigned 1905-57. Sitter in 20 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
- Queen Mary (1867-1953), Queen consort of King George V. Sitter associated with 404 portraits. Identify
- Maud, Queen of Norway (1869-1938), Queen consort of King Haakon VII; daughter of King Edward VII. Sitter in 93 portraits. Identify
- Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938), Foreign dignitary; son of George I, King of Greece; father of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (1893-1977), Prince-Regent. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Princess Paul of Yugoslavia (Princess Olga of Greece) (1903-1997), Wife of Paul, Regent of Yugoslavia. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Princess Victoria of Wales (1868-1935), Fourth child of King Edward VII. Sitter associated with 110 portraits. Identify
- Prince Waldemar of Denmark (1858-1939), Naval officer; son of Christian IX, King of Denmark; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 11 portraits. Identify
- Lady Mary Ilona Margaret Whitley (née Cambridge) (1924-1999), Wife of Peter Whitley; daughter of 2nd Marquess of Cambridge. Sitter in 48 portraits. Identify
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 38 Dover Street, London)
Events of 1934back to top
Current affairs
Sir Stafford Cripps represents the miners of Gresford Colliery in Wrexham at an inquiry into the recent gas explosion and fire which killed 263 miners, and three rescue workers in one of the worst mining disasters in British history.Art and science
Percy Shaw invents 'Cat's eyes'. The development of road reflectors increased safety on the roads at night and proved to be particularly useful during the wartime blackout. They are still used today.Dylan Thomas published his first volume of poetry, 18 Poems.
International
Stalin and Hitler consolidate dictatorial power by 'purging' their opponents. In the Soviet Union, members of the Communist Party and particular sectors of society such as the intelligentsia were targeted in the 'Great Purge', while in Germany Hitler murdered hundreds of potential opponents in the SA during the 'Night of the Long Knives'.Thousands in the USA are forced to flee their homes to escape the Dust Bowl storms.
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