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Photograph

1968 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of twelve contact print photographs. Depicting Queen Elizabeth II in an interior drawing room, Buckingham Palace, 1968. Seated on a gilt and upholstered sofa, she rests her elbow upon its arm. She is wearing a short sleeved dress with a brooch and a pearl necklace. Tilting her head slightly, her face seen partly in profile, she looks ahead in contemplation. The room in the background appears formal and decorative, with marble columns, gilt candle sticks and carved details on the furniture and walls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
photography
Brief description
Royal Portrait by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). One of twelve contact print photographs. Depicting Queen Elizabeth II in an interior drawing room, Buckingham Palace, 1968. Seated on a gilt and upholstered sofa, she rests her elbow upon its arm. She is wearing a short sleeved dress with a brooch and a pearl necklace.
Physical description
One of twelve contact print photographs. Depicting Queen Elizabeth II in an interior drawing room, Buckingham Palace, 1968. Seated on a gilt and upholstered sofa, she rests her elbow upon its arm. She is wearing a short sleeved dress with a brooch and a pearl necklace. Tilting her head slightly, her face seen partly in profile, she looks ahead in contemplation. The room in the background appears formal and decorative, with marble columns, gilt candle sticks and carved details on the furniture and walls.
Dimensions
  • Image width: 5.6cm
  • Image height: 5.8cm
  • Paper width: 30.4cm
  • Paper height: 25.8cm
Gallery label
Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace 1968 Beaton’s assistant, Geoffrey Sawyer, suggested some photographs be taken outside. Beaton noted in his diary: ‘The electricians were installed with enough equipment to light an entire film unit. I gave instructions for alternative ‘sets’ in case the initial scene did not materialise, and Geoff suggested the balcony might be good. I found a splendid Acropolis-like corner with three columns.’ Gelatin silver contact sheet V&A: Ph.2019-1987 (2012)
Credit line
Bequeathed to the Museum in 1987 by Eileen Hose, secretary to the photographer
Production
Cecil Beaton photographed members of the royal family from 1930-1979.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.2019H-1987

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Record createdDecember 16, 2010
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