David Lloyd George
11 of 134 portraits of David Lloyd George
© National Portrait Gallery, London
David Lloyd George
by Sir William Orpen
oil on canvas, 1927
35 in. x 37 in. (889 mm x 940 mm)
Purchased, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3244
Sitterback to top
- David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George (1863-1945), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 134 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir William Orpen (1878-1931), Painter, Royal Academician. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits, Sitter in 28 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
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- Parris, Matthew, Heroes and Villains: Scarfe at the National Portrait Gallery, 2003 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 30 September 2003 to 4 April 2004), p. 92
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 385
Events of 1927back to top
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.Art and science
The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, educate and entertain.'International
Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.Comments back to top
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