Jill Scott
1 portrait of Jill Scott
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Jill Scott
by Yevonde
dye transfer print, 1990 (1938)
15 3/4 in. x 12 1/4 in. (399 mm x 311 mm)
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x76868
On display at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sitterback to top
- Jill Scott (Eileen May Thomas (née Fountain, formerly Scott)) (1902-1974), Motor-racing driver and aviator; former wife of William Berkeley Scott, and later wife of Ernest Mortimer Thomas. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Yevonde (Madame Yevonde) (Yevonde Middleton (née Cumbers)) (1893-1975), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 899 portraits, Sitter in 15 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Clare Freestone, Yevonde: Life and Colour, 2023 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 22 June to 15 October 2023), p. 109
- Lydia Miller; Samira Ahmed, Inspirational Women: Rediscovering stories in Art, Science and Social Reform, 2022, p. 138
Events of 1990back to top
Current affairs
Margaret Thatcher introduces a Poll Tax. 'The Community Charge' replaced the old 'Rates' system of local taxation based on the value of property in favour of a flat rate for all householders. With little difference between the tax burden of the poor and the wealthy, opposition was bitter and violent. Following a challenge to her leadership Thatcher stood down as Prime Minister and was replaced by John Major.Art and science
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web. He created the first web-browser and editor, and the first web-server in 1990, building the first website and putting it online in 1991. By making his ideas royalty-free, Berners-Lee made the Internet accessible to all and allowed all users to help build its content.British beef is banned from schools and hospitals over concerns about BSE ('mad cow disease').
International
The Gulf War breaks out between Iraq and US-led coalition forces. War was declared after Iraq invaded Kuwait, and, following a period of UN economic sanctions against Iraq, hostilities commenced in January 1991. The coalition victory was swift and within three months Iraqi forces withdrew from Kuwait.Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 27 years captivity.
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On display at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne