After reviving ourselves with coffee and cake we continued around the gallery
Sir Winston Churchill
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
During the Second World War Princess Elizabeth, aged 19, joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) training as a driver and mechanic. In this photograph the future queen is crouching by the vehicle's tyre. The slight blurring of her hand and tool suggests that she is moving and working, rather than posing for the photographer.
This display presents a small selection of everyday portraits.
Top row
Cotton kanga commemorating the death of Julius Nyerere, former president of Tanzania, and example of the sort of fabrics used in many African countries.
Mask derived from the novel V for Vendetta, and inspired by Guy Fawkes.
Vinyl record 'Live' recorded by Bob Marley and The Wailers.
Centre row
Popular 19th century ceramic figures.
Music fan jacket and t-shirt with pin badges and patches.
Handbag containing ID, money, credit cards, stamps and a copy of Wuthering Heights with the Gallery's portrait of Emily Bronte on the cover.
Lower row
Satirical pet toys depicting Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair.
Collectible stickers from the man's and women's European football championships.
Royal memorabilia, ranging from tea towels to mugs, and a tin sent by Princess Mary to troops in the First World War.
I think this is an excellent portrait of Germaine Greer
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but not these. I know art is subjective, I get the one of the mother and daughter portraying life from child to woman, but the one on the left - it's just ugly.
The timeless beauty of Audrey Hepburn
and Diana, Princess of Wales
This is beautiful. Malala Yousafzai, activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The artist Shirin Neshat hand inscribed in calligraphy a poem by the Pashto poet Rahmat Shah Sayel.
I like this one too
A very nice portrait of King Charles III
William, Prince of Wales and Catherine Princess of Wales
There is so much more to see, I couldn't possibly have photographed all the marvellous exhibits. It's a wonderful place and makes for a very good day out.
∼ Be warm and well∼
Polly x
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The modern portraits are fascinating! Some are daring, some are stodgy. I like the one of Malala with the poem, very fitting.
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DeleteLooks like a lovely afternoon. I used to go to the Summer Exhibition every year with a friend, but she moved to France so I miss that.
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DeleteWow. This is a wonderful retrospective of the exhibit and I'm glad you took the time to both take and share all these photos. I think the National Portrait Gallery went up my "gotta see it" list a lot higher after seeing your posts!
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of help Jeanie
DeleteThanks, Polly for sharing your visit to the National Portrait Gallery in the previous post and continuing in this one. I wish we had more time in London to visit some of the museums and galleries, but 3 days is hardly enough time (sigh). This will definitely be a future place to visit.
ReplyDeleteHello Beatrice, I hope you get there on your next visit.
DeleteHow I wish I could visit the gallery with you. Thanks for stopping by my blog. My dogs appreciate your compliment, although they know they're wonderful.
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Janie Junebug
And thank you for visiting Janie. Dogs know that because they all are :-)
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