| Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother | |
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| Artist | Richard Stone |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Portrait |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 38 cm× 30 cm(15 in× 12 in) |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, is a 1986 painting of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon by the British artist Richard Stone.
Stone started his work as a royal painter by first approaching the household of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, based at Clarence House. [1] Her agreeing to sit for him was according to Stone "rather like winning the Oscar". [2] He painted her six times, first for the Royal Anglian Regiment in her role as their colonel-in-chief, and finally a year before her death in 2002. [1] He described his sittings with her as "hugely entertaining". [1]
Stone's 1986 painting of the Queen Mother was prepared in advance for an exhibition of his works in San Marino, California. [3] The painting, which the artist described as his "best portrait" of Elizabeth, measures 15 in × 12 in (380 mm × 300 mm). [3] With Prince Michael of Kent's involvement and at Stone's suggestion, it was auctioned off in 1993 and raised £25,000 for the Queen Elizabeth Gate appeal. [3]