Sitter: King George V (1865-1936). Biog: Reigned 1910-1935. Date: 1910 Occasion: Accession and forthcoming coronation. Location: None. Descr: TQL standing. (Contact print from negative image of a 'combined photograph and painting'). Costume: Artist's representation of Coronation robes and naval uniform. Orders, Decorations and Medals Artist's representation of orders worn by King George V c. 1910.(1) Furnishings and Props: - Registered Photographer: James Stack Lauder (1853-1923), Lafayette Ltd. No of images: 2 [see 00437] Copyright: V&A All
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on using or requesting copies of any images References: Biog: Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd ed., Burke's Royal Families of the World, Vol 1, London, 1977. Photog: Copyright records, Public Record Office, Kew, COPY 1/1550, 25 Oct. 1910, (1 pose registered). Reproduced: Programme and Souvenir of the Royal Visit July, 1911, Hely's Ltd, Dublin, 1911. Additional Information: This partially painted image is based on an earlier Lafayette photograph of King George V, as Duke of York, in naval captain's uniform taken in 1897, [see neg no (D) (00410)], with the marks of rank on the uniform altered and coronation robes etc. painted in. 1. The level of accuracy varies from a good copy of the Royal Victorian chain to a poor representation of the Garter star. |
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