Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence; Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence; Laura Knight

Identify sitters

© National Portrait Gallery, London

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Buy a print Buy a greetings card Make a donation Close

Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence; Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence; Laura Knight

by Photo Press
vintage bromide print, circa 1936
4 1/2 in. x 6 1/8 in. (114 mm x 156 mm) image size
Given by Emily Pethick, 2013
Photographs Collection
NPG x137321

Sittersback to top

Artistback to top

  • Photo Press, Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This photograph shows the Pethick-Lawrences sitting for their portrait by Laura Knight, with the unfinished portrait on the easel on the left showing the German actress, Grete Mosheim. The double portrait was subsequently purchased with funds raised by supporters of the suffrage movement, and given to the sitters in recognition of their services to the cause. The painting was also shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1937.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

Events of 1936back to top

Current affairs

Following the death of his father George V, Edward succeeds to the throne as King Edward VIII, but chooses to abdicate in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Edward was the only monarch every to voluntarily relinquish the throne.

Art and science

The Spitfire, designed by Reginald Mitchell, has its maiden flight. The RAF and other allied forces used the plane extensively and to great effect during the Second World War.
Television broadcasting begins. Although the BBC had been transmitting television since 1930, regular service did not begin until 1936, when the 'BBC Television Service' (now BBC One) was broadcast from Alexandra Palace.

International

The Spanish Civil War begins. Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Italian and German fascist governments, rebelled against the Second Spanish Republic. The conflict lasted until 1939, and anticipated many of the features of the Second World War: fighting between Communists and Fascists, the rise of nationalism and the use of terror tactics against civilians.

Comments back to top

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.