John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone; Arthur Patrick William Mottistone, 3rd Baron Mottistone
2 of 18 portraits of John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
© reserved; collection National Portrait Gallery, London
John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone; Arthur Patrick William Mottistone, 3rd Baron Mottistone
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and gouache, 1935
11 3/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (291 mm x 241 mm)
Purchased, 1991
Primary Collection
NPG 6125
Sittersback to top
- John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone (1868-1947), Politician, Secretary of State for War and soldier. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- Arthur Patrick William Mottistone, 3rd Baron Mottistone (1905-1966), Son of John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Anthony Wysard (1907-1984), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The caricature appeared shortly after he had taken part, as a member of the Yarmouth lifeboat crew, in a rescue of six people.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 445
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1935back to top
Current affairs
Stanley Baldwin starts his third term as Prime Minister after Ramsay Macdonald resigns due to ill health. Coincidentally, Baldwin's first term in office also came about when the Prime Minister of the time, Bonar Law, stepped down due to illness in 1923.Art and science
Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates Radar, showing how an aircraft can be tracked by detecting radio waves reflected off it. During the war, Watson-Watt established a network of machines and operators that helped detect the approach of enemy aircraft in the Battle of Britain.Penguin publishes its first paperback books, making reading more portable and affordable to a wider audience.
International
Italy invades Abyssinia. The invasion of the country now known as Ethiopia was part of Mussolini's plan to create an Italian Empire. It was also an attempt to avenge Abyssinia's victory over the Italian army at Adowa in 1896.Germany introduces conscription, breaking the disarmament clause of the Treaty of Versailles.
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