George V (1865–1936), at Mount Kemmel, South of Ypres, during His Tour of the Western Front, 1917

© estate of Frank O. Salisbury. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: National Army Museum

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In July 1917, George V and Queen Mary spent a fortnight visiting the Western Front. According to 'The Illustrated London News', the King spent a day with ‘General Sir Herbert Plumer’s Army on the scene of its great victory at Messines Ridge and Wytschaete Ridge. His Majesty wore Field Marshal’s service uniform and a steel helmet – a necessary precaution in view of the fact that he was frequently within range of German shells. Some, indeed, fell not very far away, but the King was indifferent to danger.’ The King is shown here leaning on a stick.

This study for the panel in the Royal Exchange, London, has an immediacy and fluidity which was lost in the formality of the finished painting.

National Army Museum

London

Title

George V (1865–1936), at Mount Kemmel, South of Ypres, during His Tour of the Western Front, 1917

Date

1917

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 47.3 x W 60 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1989-04-136

Acquisition method

purchased from David Cohen Fine Art Limited, 1989

Work type

Painting

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