Hon. Gerald David Lascelles; George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
1 portrait of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Hon. Gerald David Lascelles; George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
by Claude Harris
vintage bromide print, 1928
8 1/8 in. x 6 3/8 in. (205 mm x 163 mm) image size
Transferred from Evening Standard Library, before 1983
Photographs Collection
NPG x184133
Sittersback to top
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Director of the Royal Opera House, editor of Opera magazine and president of Leeds United Football Club. Sitter in 64 portraits.
- Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-1998), President of the British Racing Drivers' Club; son of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal. Sitter in 35 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Claude Harris (1883-1961), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 61 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1928back to top
Current affairs
The Representation of the People Act 1928 grants women the same rights to vote as men. Building on reform of 1918, this Act lowered the voting age for women from 30 to 21, and removed the ownership of property requirements.Art and science
Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin. The Scottish scientist's identification of the first antibiotic revolutionised the treatment of infection and is a landmark in medical history. By the Second World War, penicillin was being used to treat wounded soldiers and had a major impact on survival rates of those with infected wounds.International
Stalin announces the Soviet Union's first Five-Year plan of economic development. Based on Lenin's New Economic Policy, the Five-Year Plans aimed to expand the country's economy through rapid centralised industrialisation.Comments back to top
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