Dora Carrington; Saxon Arnold Sydney-Turner; Ralph Partridge; Lytton Strachey
20 of 20 portraits of Dora Carrington
Dora Carrington; Saxon Arnold Sydney-Turner; Ralph Partridge; Lytton Strachey
by Frances Partridge
vintage snapshot print, 1926-1927
2 3/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (60 mm x 104 mm) image size
Purchased, 1979
Photographs Collection
NPG x13137
Sittersback to top
- Dora Carrington (1893-1932), Artist. Sitter in 20 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- Reginald Sherring ('Ralph') Partridge (1894-1960), Soldier in World War I and writer; former husband of Dora Carrington, and later husband of Frances Marshall. Sitter in 13 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits. Identify
- (Giles) Lytton Strachey (1880-1932), Critic and biographer; son of Sir Richard Strachey. Sitter in 144 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Saxon Arnold Sydney-Turner (1880-1962), Civil servant. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Frances Catherine Partridge (née Marshall) (1900-2004), Author and literary journalist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits, Sitter in 9 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire (Ham Spray House near Hungerford, Wiltshire)
Events of 1926back to top
Current affairs
In response to wage cuts and increased working hours for coal miners recommended by the Samuel Commission, the Trade Union Council calls a General Strike of workers in the key industries. Although over 1.5 million workers took part, the TUC finally gave in after nine days and called off the strike. The Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 made it harder for workers to strike.Art and science
A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh. The series of popular children's books featured the character Christopher Robin (named after Milne's son) and a cast of animals based on his stuffed-toys including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is published. This was Agatha Christie's third 'whodunit' novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective.
International
The League of Nations accepts Germany as the sixth permanent member on the council deeming it a 'peace-loving country'. This confidence, however, was short lived with Germany leaving the League with the accession of Adolf Hitler to power in 1933.Comments back to top
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