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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Buckingham Palace Apr 1948
Gelatin silver print | 30.0 x 24.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2935289

Baron (Sterling Henry Nahum) (1906-56)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Buckingham Palace Apr 1948
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Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, photographed at a writing desk. King George VI is seated, captured in profile facing left. He appears engaged in writing, holding a pen in his right hand, his eyes downcast. Queen Elizabeth stands over the King and observes him writing. A candelabra on a bureau features on the left side of the photograph. Photograph taken in Buckingham Palace.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by the society photographer Baron to mark King George V and Queen Elizabeth's silver wedding anniversary in 1948. Photograph signed by the photographer.Provenance
Commissioned for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1948.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's collection. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Measurements
30.0 x 24.3 cm (image)
37.6 x 32.9 cm (page dimensions)