Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
© estate of Powys Evans
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
by Powys Evans
pen and ink, 1923
14 in. x 10 in. (356 mm x 254 mm)
Purchased with funding from the Elizabeth Weisz Fund, 2006
Primary Collection
NPG 6794
Sitterback to top
- Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934), Orientalist; keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at British Museum. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Powys Evans (1899-1981), 'Quiz'; caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 99 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
This caricature was published in the Saturday Review, 24 February 1923, in the wake of the official 'discovery' of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Quiz: Sketches and cartoons by Powys Evans (4 October 2008 - 1 March 2009)
Events of 1923back to top
Current affairs
Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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