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Portrait Oil Painting Monarch King George VI Naval Uniform C1950

£8,900    $11,274    €10,740
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1 Fine Large Historic British Oil Painting Portrait Royal Monarch His Majesty King George VI 1895-1952 In Naval Uniform Framed.
 
Impress & wow your guests & clients in your home or office with this Royal masterpiece.
 
Title “Historic British Royal Monarch King George VI In Naval Uniform” C1950.
 
Subject portrait of the known Royal British King George VI. In front profile facing & his powerful gaze is fixed at the viewer. His is wearing dressed in his rather fine black naval uniform with his medals on display, his sleeves have golden Epaulettes Insignia showing. His hands are cupped together holding his glasses., he is standing outside in a mainly overcast dark grey sky with some lighter areas shining through.
 
Signed by the British artist F.W.H. McCance.
 
In our opinion this is a rather exceptional portrait example of King George VI.
 
Circa mid 20th century 1950.
 
Medium oil on board.
 
It has recently been reframed in a fine Larson Juhl gold leaf spoon profile design gilt wood frame, which enhances the painting even further.
 
Frame is an impressive display size being 74 cm wide and 87 cm high.
 
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.
 
The future George VI was born during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria; he was named Albert at birth after his great-grandfather Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and was known as ''Bertie'' to his family and close friends. His father ascended the throne as George V in 1910. As the second son of the king, Albert was not expected to inherit the throne. He spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward, the heir apparent. Albert attended nav...
Antique #SA1110424, shown on this page, originates from 1950. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1950
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