David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945) Prime Minister

Sir William Orpen (1878 - 1931)

Oil on canvas

1927

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Downing Street
  • About the artist
    William Orpen was born in Stillorgan, County Dublin. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art from 1897 to 1899 and in 1902, opened a school of art in Chelsea, London with Augustus John (1878-1961). In 1917, Orpen was appointed as an Official War Artist and made several sketches and paintings on the front line. In 1919 he was present as an official painter at the Paris Peace Conference, a meeting of diplomats of more than 30 countries that discussed how to establish lasting peace. Orpen was knighted in 1918 and became a Royal Academician in 1921.
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    Artist
    Sir William Orpen (1878 - 1931)
    Title
    David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945) Prime Minister
    Date
    1927
    Medium
    Oil on canvas
    Dimensions
    height: 89.00 cm, width: 94.50 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Christie's, 12 June 1981
    Inscription
    tl: ORPEN 2
    Provenance
    Collection of William Lloyd George; sold through Christie's, London, on 12 June 1981 (Lot 50); from which sale purchased by the Government Art Collection
    GAC number
    15206