• Origin:
  England/Ireland

A spectacular pair of photographic portraits of King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth, taken by Royal Photographer Dorothy Wilding in 1939. Each image is signed by the King and Queen respectively and housed in silver frames crafted by Birmingham silversmith Henry Hodson Plante. The frames are hallmarked and bear the monogram of the King and Queen. Seldom do objects of such superb provenance find their way outside private collections, especially those stemming directly from the Royal Family. Without question, these beautifully framed photographs are intriguing pieces of British history.

Each image is marked "Copyright Dorothy Wilding" on the lower right and the frames are hallmarked Birmingham, 1938.

Photographs: 6 1/8" wide x 7 3/4" high
Frames: 8 3/4" wide x 12 1/2" high

Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976) became England's most revered portrait photographer. Her intuitive use of lighting and keen eye for composition produced some of the greatest photographic portraits of the 20th century. She was chosen as the Official Royal Photographer with her first assignment being the 1937 coronation of George VI, thus becoming the first woman to be granted "by appointment" status to the Royal Family. Her portraits are housed in the British Royal Collection and are cherished for the stunning perspective they give into the lives of her royal subjects.