Angus Stephen Williamson; Jessica Williamson (née Harford), Lady Forres
2 of 2 portraits of Jessica Williamson (née Harford), Lady Forres
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Angus Stephen Williamson; Jessica Williamson (née Harford), Lady Forres
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 17 February 1933
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x150824
Sittersback to top
- Jessica Williamson (née Harford), Lady Forres (died 1972), Daughter of William Alfred Harford; wife of 2nd Baron Forres. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Angus Stephen Williamson (1929-1988), Son of Stephen Kenneth Guthrie Williamson, Lord Forres and Jessica Wiliamson. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 38 Dover Street, London)
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Events of 1933back to top
Current affairs
Sir Norman Angell is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Angell was recognised for his book, Europe's Optical Illusion (or The Great Illusion) first published in 1910 and updated in 1933, which argued that war between modern powers was futile as neither the looser or victor would gain economically from it.Art and science
British Art embraces abstraction with the establishment of 'Unit 1', the first group of British Artists dedicated to producing abstract art. The critic Herbert Read formed the group by bringing together the artists Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Paul Nash and the architect, Wells Coates.The Duveen Wing extension at the National Portrait Gallery is opened by King George V.
International
The Nazi party comes to power in Germany as part of a coalition government with Hitler as Chancellor. Over the next year, the party consolidated its position through the Enabling Act (allowing them to pass legislation without the support of the coalition), by banning and purging opposition, and by making Hitler Führer in 1934: granting him the combined powers of Chancellor and President.Comments back to top
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Anthony Derek Nowers
02 August 2020, 18:33
My Aunt Hilda Nowers (1892-1986) was a professional "Nanny)" all her working life looking after the children of very wealthy parents who lived mainly in London. I have been researching her background for some considerable time. I found her name on a Voters Roll for 1931 with the address The Fishery, Denham, Buckinghamshire. I have established this property was owned by The Hon. Stephen Guthrie Williamson and his wife the Hon. Jessie Williamson. He became the 2nd Baron Forres of Glenogil. The couple had three children and I believe the young boy shown next to Lady Forres is their youngest son Angus Stephen Williamson born on the 19th of December 1929.