Sir Edward Burne-Jones
1 of 10 portraits by Alfred James Philpott (Phillpot)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Edward Burne-Jones
by Alfred James Philpott (Phillpot), for Elliott & Fry, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, circa 1885, published circa 1898-1907
2 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. (57 mm x 38 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x197040
Sitterback to top
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Bt (1833-1898), Painter and designer. Sitter in 24 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 10998 portraits.
- Ogden's, Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 231 portraits.
- Alfred James Philpott (Phillpot), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.
Events of 1885back to top
Current affairs
Redistribution Act; continues Gladstone's extensive package of electoral reform, although his Liberal government is later defeated when the Irish Nationalists, seeking support for Home Rule, side with the Conservatives over a budget measure. The Marquess of Salisbury is invited to form a 'caretaker' government.Art and science
The Dictionary of National Biography is first published quarterly, under the editorship of Leslie Stephen, and sub-editorship of Sidney Lee. Volume 63 completed the work in 1900. Setting new standards in life writing, the DNB exemplified the form of the brief biography, formalising a style and approach to writing lives, based on Stephen's guiding principles of selection and presentation in 'business-like form'.International
The death of the famous General Charles Gordon sparks outrage in Britain. Sent to the Sudan to evacuate Egyptian forces from Khartoum, threatened by Sudanese rebels under Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi, Khartoum quickly came under siege, and Gordon is killed and beheaded two days before the relief force arrived. The British public proclaimed Gordon a martyr, and attacked government, particularly Gladstone, for not relieving British forces earlier.Comments back to top
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