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'''''Princess Margaret''''' is a 1957 painting by the Italian artist [[Pietro Annigoni]] depicting [[Princess Margaret]], the only sibling of [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
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'''''Princess Margaret''''' is a 1957 painting by the Italian artist [[Pietro Annigoni]] depicting [[Princess Margaret]], the only sibling of [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
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The portrait shows Margaret against the backdrop of an English rose garden, which is a reference to her second name 'Rose'.[{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2982471/Princess-Margaret-portrait-on-display.html|title=Princess Margaret portrait on display|work=The Telegraph|first=Anita|last=Singh|date=18 September 2008|access-date=4 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511020534/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2982471/Princess-Margaret-portrait-on-display.html|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}] She reportedly took part in 21–33 sittings for the portrait, beginning in 1956,[{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7623430.stm|title=Princess's portrait goes on show|work=BBC News|date=18 September 2008|access-date=4 August 2025}}] with model Georgina Moore posing in Margaret's place in other sittings.[{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUvAg8ZwQxQ|title=Princess Margaret's Controversial Portrait By Pietro Annigoni (1957)|work=Vintage Fashions by British Pathé|via=YouTube|date=21 February 2012|access-date=24 April 2026}}] Annigoni described Margaret as being "enveloped in an aura of sensuality".[{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1521322/Mystery-buyer-for-Margaret-portrait-but-it-will-stay-here.html|title=Mystery buyer for Margaret portrait but it will stay here|work=The Telegraph|first=Catriona|last=Davies|first2=Stephanie|last2=Condron|date=15 June 2006|access-date=4 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707081157/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1521322/Mystery-buyer-for-Margaret-portrait-but-it-will-stay-here.html|archive-date=7 July 2016|url-status=live}}] It was reportedly a favorite of her sister, the Queen. |
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The portrait shows Margaret against the backdrop of an English rose garden, which is a reference to her second name 'Rose'.[{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2982471/Princess-Margaret-portrait-on-display.html|title=Princess Margaret portrait on display|work=The Telegraph|first=Anita|last=Singh|date=18 September 2008|access-date=4 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511020534/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2982471/Princess-Margaret-portrait-on-display.html|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}] She reportedly took part in 21–33 sittings for the portrait, beginning in 1956,[{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7623430.stm|title=Princess's portrait goes on show|work=BBC News|date=18 September 2008|access-date=4 August 2025}}] with model Georgina Moore posing in Margaret's place in other sittings.[{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUvAg8ZwQxQ|title=Princess Margaret's Controversial Portrait By Pietro Annigoni (1957)|work=Vintage Fashions by British Pathé|via=YouTube|date=21 February 2012|access-date=24 April 2026}}] Annigoni described Margaret as being "enveloped in an aura of sensuality".[>][{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/london-travel/princess-margaret-portrait-goes-on-public-view-wdrx7z238nx|title=Princess Margaret portrait goes on public view|work=The Times|date=19 September 2008|access-date=24 April 2026}}> The painting originally hung in her private apartments at [[Kensington Palace]] and had been exhibited at the [[National Museum of Wales]], in Cardiff, in 1977.][{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1521322/Mystery-buyer-for-Margaret-portrait-but-it-will-stay-here.html|title=Mystery buyer for Margaret portrait but it will stay here|work=The Telegraph|first=Catriona|last=Davies|first2=Stephanie|last2=Condron|date=15 June 2006|access-date=4 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707081157/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1521322/Mystery-buyer-for-Margaret-portrait-but-it-will-stay-here.html|archive-date=7 July 2016|url-status=live}}] It was reportedly a favorite of her sister, the Queen.[> ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' observed that despite Margaret being of average height, the portrait depicted her with the "long neck of a taller woman".][{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123633691055451945|title=Princess Margaret, Larger Than Life|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=6 March 2009|access-date=24 April 2026}}>] |
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In June 2006 along with much of Margaret's estate it was auctioned by her children to pay the inheritance tax bill.[{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/princess-margarets-son-buys-her-portrait-back-wbna13438500|title=Princess Margaret's son buys her portrait back|work=Associated Press|via=Today|date=20 June 2006|access-date=24 April 2026}}] He lent the portrait to the [[National Portrait Gallery, London|National Portrait Gallery]] where it went on display between September 2008 and March 2009.[{{cite web|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/display/2008/pietro-annigoni-princess-margaret1|title=Pietro Annigoni: Princess Margaret|work=National Portrait Gallery|access-date=4 August 2025}}] |
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In June 2006 along with much of Margaret's estate it was auctioned by her children to pay the inheritance tax bill.[{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/princess-margarets-son-buys-her-portrait-back-wbna13438500|title=Princess Margaret's son buys her portrait back|work=Associated Press|via=Today|date=20 June 2006|access-date=24 April 2026}}] He lent the portrait to the [[National Portrait Gallery, London|National Portrait Gallery]] where it went on display between September 2008 and March 2009.[{{cite web|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/display/2008/pietro-annigoni-princess-margaret1|title=Pietro Annigoni: Princess Margaret|work=National Portrait Gallery|access-date=4 August 2025}}] |
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