Mary of Teck (1867-1953) Queen Consort of King George V

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House

William (Samuel Henry William) Llewellyn was born in Cirencester, the son of a bread moulder. His parents did not support his decision to become an artist. He studied at South Kensington under portraitist Sir Edward Poynter, but later moved to Paris to study in the studios of Fernand Cormon, Jules Lefebvre and Gabriel Ferrier. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1884 and was commissioned to paint several state portraits. He was a Trustee of the National Gallery (1933-40) and President of the Royal Academy (1928-38). From 1940 his health deteriorated rapidly. He died at his home, Little Blundell House, in Campden Hill, London, in January 1941. After a funeral service at Westminster Abbey his ashes were buried in the crypt of St Paul’s.

People

Mary of Teck (1867 - 1953)

Places

Subjects

royal portrait, landscape C20th, woman, ceremonial costume, ermine, robe, dress, bracelet, necklace, earring, riband, tassel, fur, crown, Order of the Garter, Queen Consort, window, curtain, table (as Subject)

Materials & Techniques

aquatint photogravure

Artist

William Llewellyn (1858 - 1941)

Title

Mary of Teck (1867-1953) Queen Consort of King George V

Date

1913

Medium

Aquatint photogravure

Acquisition

Official state portrait copy supplied via Ministry of Works

GAC number

15385