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Portrait of H.M King George VI

Drypoint Etching
March 1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Rayner, Hewitt Henry (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Drypoint print

Object details

Categories
Royalty
Portraits
Prints
Object type
Drypoint etching
TitlePortrait of H.M King George VI (generic title)
Materials and techniques
drypoint etching
Printing Ink
Drypoint
Etching
Brief description
Henry Rayner. Trial proof. Portrait of King George VI. British, March 1939.
Physical description
Drypoint print
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.25in
  • Width: 4.875in
Credit line
Given by Mrs. T. H. Rayner
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.808-1939

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Record createdAugust 1, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126651/portrait-of-hm-king-george-drypoint-etching-rayner-hewitt-henry/
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