Photograph
May 1953 (photographed)
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Contact print photograph depicting Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother), Buckingham Palace, May 1953. Seated, and seen three-quarter length, partly in profile, with a relaxed and contemplative expression. She holds a closed fan in her lap. Queen Elizabeth is wearing a gown embroidered with sequins, which form a pattern of curved lines. The neckline of the gown is a wide oval, sitting softly over her shoulders. A sash is worn across her body, decorated with brooches and insignia; and a light-coloured fur and silk stole is wrapped around her. She wears diamond jewels set with dark-coloured stones, and a decorative tiara. A painted backdrop depicts a view of Windsor Castle. The scene is framed by a dark draped curtain.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | photography |
| Brief description | Royal Portrait by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). One of twelve contact print photographs which has been cut out, arranged and mounted on card. Depicting Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother), Buckingham Palace, May 1953. |
| Physical description | Contact print photograph depicting Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother), Buckingham Palace, May 1953. Seated, and seen three-quarter length, partly in profile, with a relaxed and contemplative expression. She holds a closed fan in her lap. Queen Elizabeth is wearing a gown embroidered with sequins, which form a pattern of curved lines. The neckline of the gown is a wide oval, sitting softly over her shoulders. A sash is worn across her body, decorated with brooches and insignia; and a light-coloured fur and silk stole is wrapped around her. She wears diamond jewels set with dark-coloured stones, and a decorative tiara. A painted backdrop depicts a view of Windsor Castle. The scene is framed by a dark draped curtain. |
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| 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. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Strong, Roy C. Cecil Beaton: the royal portraits. London: Thames and Hudson, c1988. p. 132-3 |
| Other number | B641-20 - Beaton's number |
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| Accession number | PH.8704-1987 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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