The Staff of the National Portrait Gallery
1 portrait of Christopher ('Chris') Amey
The Staff of the National Portrait Gallery
by Trevor Leighton
chromogenic print, 14 September 1993
14 7/8 in. x 14 3/4 in. (377 mm x 375 mm)
Given by Trevor Leighton, 1993
Photographs Collection
NPG x45125
Artistback to top
- Trevor Leighton (1957-), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 249 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Christopher ('Chris') Amey (1945-), Head of Visitor Services and Security, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist or producer of 2 portraits. Identify
- Katie Bent, Assistant Editor, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Alain Betsy, Visitor Services Supervisor, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Lesley Bradshaw, Assistant Curator, Photographs, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Caroline Brown, Display Officer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Robert ('Rob') Carr-Archer, Head of Trading, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Honor Elizabeth Clerk (1957-), Curator. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- John Cooper, Head of Education Department, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- John Dawson, Building Services Co-ordinator, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Penelope ('Penny') Dearsley, Secretary, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Judith Donald, Personnel Officer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Emma Floyd, Librarian, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Jonathan Franklin, Head of Archive, Library and Registry, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Linda Fu, Assistant Retail Manager, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Peter Funnell, 19th Century Curator, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Robin Gibson (1944-2010), Chief Curator, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- Clare Gittings, Education Officer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Arthur Goring (active 1993), Carpenter, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Richard Hallas, Senior Conservation Manager, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Roger Hargreaves (1959-), Photographer. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- John Trevor Hayes (1929-2005), Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
- Alex Hutchinson (active 1993), Accounts Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Sarah Kemp, Press Officer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Julia King, Personal Secretary to the Director, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Tim Moreton, Collections Registrar, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Alastair Oatey, Personnel Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Francesca Odell (died 2022), Archive and Library Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist or producer of 3 portraits. Identify
- Shruti Patel, Picture Library Manager, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Carole Patey, Head of Development, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Terence Pepper (1949-), Curator of Photographs, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 11 portraits, Artist or producer of 3 portraits. Identify
- Liz Rideal (1954-), Artist; Education Officer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 4 portraits, Artist or producer of 4 portraits. Identify
- Malcolm Austin Rogers (1948-), Museum director; Curator of 16th and 17th Century Collections, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Deborah ('Debbie') Samson, Picture Library Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- David Saywell, Head of Digital Programmes, National Portrait Gallery, London. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Jayne Shrimpton, Archive Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Jacob Simon, Chief Curator, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Yvonne Snowden. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Kathleen Soriano, Head of Exhibitions & Collections Management, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Jill Springall, Archive Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Terence Stewart, Stores Supervisor, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Joanna Swain, Visitor Services Assistant, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Stephen Williams, Picture Framer, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- John Wykeham, Head of Administration, National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (National Portrait Gallery, London)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1993back to top
Current affairs
The Conservative Party is attacked in the media for 'sleaze'. Two MP's resign over sex scandals, two over the 'cash-for-questions affair', and one dies in bizarre and embarrassing circumstances. Journalist Max Clifford was responsible for exposing many of the scandals.Black teenager Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racist attack by a gang of white youths.
Art and science
Rachel Whiteread wins the Turner Prize for her sculpture House; a concrete cast of the inside of a Victorian terraced house in East London. Controversy was caused by the work itself, by it winning the Turner Prize, and by the decision of Tower Hamlets council to demolish the sculpture.British inventor James Dyson revolutionises the vacuum cleaner with his eponymous design.
International
Czechoslovakia is divided into two countries: the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) and the Czech Republic. The division was peaceful and democratic and so became known as the 'Velvet Divorce', recalling the 'Velvet Revolution' of 1989 by which Communism in Czechoslovakia was overthrown through peaceful mass demonstrations.Comments back to top
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