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Portrait of George VI (1895-1952), English Sch #896688

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Portrait of George VI (1895-1952), English Sch #896688
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George VI, born December 14, 1895, was the second son of George V and Mary of Teck. He was an unassuming, shy boy who greatly admired his brother Edward, Prince of Wales. From childhood to the age of thirty, George suffered with a bad stammer in his speech, which exacerbated his shyness; Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist, was instrumental in helping George overcome the speech defect. George married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, who bore him two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. He died from cancer on February 6, 1952.
Due to the controversy surrounding the abdication of Edward VIII, popular opinion of the throne was at its lowest point since the latter half of Victoria's reign. The abdication, however, was soon overshadowed by continental developments, as Europe inched closer to yet another World War. After several years of pursuing "appeasement" policies with Germany, Great Britain (and France) declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. George, following in his father's footsteps, visited troops, munitions factories, supply docks and bomb-damaged areas to support the war effort. As the Nazi's bombed London, the royal family remained at Buckingham Palace; George went so far as to practice firing his revolver, vowing that he would defend Buckingham to the death. Fortunately, such defense was never necessary. The actions of the King and Queen during the war years greatly added to the prestige of the monarchy.

George predicted the hardships following the end ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good overall condition.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1930</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United Kingdom</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:English School (20th Century)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:20</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:16</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of George VI (1895-1952), English Sch</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Modern</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Watercolour on paper</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Watercolour on paper</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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