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A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Anne Bowes-Lyon
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A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Anne Bowes-Lyon
Anne Bowes-Lyon, eldest daughter of the Mrs John Bowes-Lyon and the niece of Queen Elizabeth, wife of George VI, later the Queen Mother. Madame Yevonde was a prolific and ground-breaking society portrait and commercial photographer active between 1915 and 1975. She is particularly well-known for her astonishingly modern work using the Vivex colour process during the 1930 s. Her images of society folk and other personalities appeared regularly in The Sketch or The Tatler through the 1920s and 30 s. Date: 6th January 1937, 17
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This portrait captures the elegance and grace of Miss Anne Bowes-Lyon, eldest daughter of Mrs John Bowes-Lyon, on the 6th of January 1937. Anne was the niece of Queen Elizabeth, who would later become the Queen Mother of George VI. The portrait was taken by the renowned Madame Yevonde, a prolific and ground-breaking society portrait photographer active between 1915 and 1975. Madame Yevonde was celebrated for her innovative work using the Vivex colour process during the 1930s, which produced astonishingly modern and vibrant images. Her portraits of society folk and other personalities were regularly featured in prestigious publications such as The Sketch and The Tatler throughout the 1920s and 30s. In this portrait, Miss Bowes-Lyon exudes an air of refinement and poise, her striking features accentuated by the rich colors and bold contrasts of the Vivex process. This image offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of high society during a pivotal moment in history, as the monarchy prepared for a new era.
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