Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton

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Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton

by Mark Boxer
ink, pencil and black crayon, early 1970s
16 1/2 in. x 11 5/8 in. (419 mm x 295 mm)
Purchased, 1987
Primary Collection
NPG 5920(23)

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  • Mark Boxer (1931-1988), Cartoonist. Artist or producer of 26 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.

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The cartoonist 'Vicky' dubbed him 'Supermac', which gave him folk-hero status. This cartoon has a valedictory air. Macmillan had acquired a taste for shooting game from his father-in-law, the Duke of Devonshire, and, as the historian Robert Blake put it, he did 'genuinely enjoy shooting and made himself into a proficient, if slightly over-dressed, performer'. Something of this has been caught here by Mark.

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Current affairs

Edward 'Ted' Heath wins a surprise victory for the Conservative party at the general election, becoming Prime Minister. Opinion polls had predicted a comfortable Labour victory, but with a failing economy, the Tories snatched a narrow last minute majority.

Art and science

Germaine Greer publishes The Female Eunuch, an influential feminist text arguing that women's sexuality and capacity for action are repressed by the family and their roles in society. Greer suggested that women should get to know their bodies and become empowered by their sexuality. The book was an international best seller.

International

Four aircraft are hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. The planes were landed in Cairo, Jordan and London and the hijackers demanded the release of Political Prisoners in exchange for the hostages. Several prisoners were returned and three of the planes were blown up after most of the hostages were release.
Four students are shot dead by national guardsmen during a protest against the Vietnam War in America.

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