SURPRISE PICTURE OF THE YEAR.
Another Portrait Of King.
NOV/ FEATURED AT ACADEMY. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received April 9, 5.5 P-m.) LONDON, April 8. It is revealed that the surprise picture of this year's Academy is a full length portrait of the King, which uas begun at the instigation of one of the London Borough Councils, for the purpose of hanging in tho loivn' Hall. The artist is Mr Richard Jack, who was not granted sittings, but the King loaned tho' necessary uniforms and decorations.
Later, such favourable reports reached the King that Mr Jack was asked to bring tho half completed portrait to the Palace. The King was most delighted, and immediately’ offered to give a sitting, and went accompanied by’ the Queen to tho artist’s studio, at Earl’s Court. The King was so pleased with the progress that in order that the picture might bo hung at tho Academy’, lie obtained special permission from the secretary’ to allow Mr Jack to continue the task after the date, fixed for the cessation of work. It will be recollected that Mr Arthur Sims’s portrait of the King was withdrawn.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 10 April 1926, Page 9
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193SURPRISE PICTURE OF THE YEAR. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 10 April 1926, Page 9
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