Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich)
1 of 71 portraits by Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich)
by Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland
pencil, 1906
14 in. x 8 in. (356 mm x 203 mm)
Purchased, 1981
Primary Collection
NPG 5405
Sitterback to top
- Lady Diana Cooper (Diana (née Manners), Viscountess Norwich) (1892-1986), Actress and writer; wife of 1st Viscount Norwich; daughter of 8th Duke of Rutland. Sitter associated with 39 portraits.
Artistback to top
- (Marion Margaret) Violet Manners (née Lindsay), Duchess of Rutland (1856-1937), Artist; wife of 8th Duke of Rutland. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits, Sitter in 12 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Violet Manners's drawing of her teenage daughter, Diana, enacting the role of Joan of Arc captures the nascent allure of the young woman who would grow up to be another acclaimed beauty.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 464
Events of 1906back to top
Current affairs
The Liberals, led by Henry Campbell-Bannerman under a promise of reform, win a landslide victory in the general election. Electors vote to end two decades dominated by Conservative rule, with disaffection mounting over the conflict in South Africa and party division over education and tariff reform. The LRC continue to grow as a political force, winning 29 seats and changing their name later this year to the Labour Party.Art and science
Ralph Vaughan Williams edits The English Hymnal, a collection of the best in English-language hymns. Published by the Church of England, it became one of the most popular and influential hymn books in the world.Antoni Gaudí completes his rebuilding of the Casa Batllo in Barcelona. Known locally as the 'casa dels ossos', or 'House of Bones', the building is striking for its use of curved stonework, oval windows and intricate tracery.
International
San Francisco is devastated by an earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, leading to the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in Californian history. The impact itself and resulting fire lead to the death of over 3,000 people, and over half of the city's 400,000 population were left homeless. Although still a major city, the earthquake directs trade, industry and population south to Los Angeles.Comments back to top
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