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Voss
Portrait of Margaret Betts, Bletchley Park
20th Century

$1,164.55

£850

€1,002.20

CA$1,604.58

A$1,786.70

CHF 944.85

MX$21,743

NOK 11,910

SEK 11,220.97

DKK 7,479.69

About the Item

Unidentified painter, this is a portrait of Margaret Betts 1924-2023 who was recruited into Bletchley Park to assist with the codebreaking of German and Japanese codes, she played down her part in the machine operating from 1943 to 1945. She helped in deciphering intercepted transfers and refrained from publicity and from publishing her memoirs, in private she was also a painter although we have found none of her works. This painting is signed at the bottom of the picture within the surrounding trim of the carpet, Voss seems to be the name identified and the only painter we have traced so far is Andrew Voss a fellow artist from Suffolk where Margaret Betts had lived. Betts joined the Wrens early in the second World war at the age of 18 years old, and was apparently headhunted for Bletchley after she had performed well at school. She claimed her role was hum-drum and not as exciting as displayed in the films, she remained restrained from talking about her work until various documentaries appeared in the 1980's and then only minor issues were discussed, discreet to the end Margaret Betts was one of the unsung heroes of her generation. She is seated here within the surroundings of an artist studio the sitter is known but the painter, at this stage is still unidentified.

Creator:

Voss (British)

Creation Year:

20th Century

Dimensions:

Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)

Medium:

Oil,Board

Period:

Late 20th Century

Condition:

Gallery Location:

Douglas, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: No. 4171stDibs: LU2373216524622

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