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Ida Kar; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

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Ida Kar; Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler

possibly by John Cox
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 27 June 1960
Purchased, 1999
Photographs Collection
NPG x134050

Sittersback to top

  • Ida Kar (1908-1974), Photographer. Sitter in 137 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1567 portraits.
  • Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler (1892-1974), Sculptor and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 25 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

  • John Cox, Assistant to Ida Kar. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.

Linked publicationsback to top

  • Freestone, Clare (appreciation) Wright, Karen (appreciation), Ida Kar Bohemian Photographer, 2011 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 10 March to 19 June 2011), p. 8

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Events of 1960back to top

Current affairs

Prince Andrew is born, the third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
The Contraceptive Pill is introduced in England, dramatically changing the nation's approach to sex and relationships, and significantly contributing to the 1960s culture of liberation.

Art and science

Penguin books defend D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover against charges of obscenity by demonstrating that the novel was of literary merit. The 'not guilty' verdict was seen as a victory for free speech and marked the beginning if a new era of liberalism.
The satirical revue Beyond the Fringe launches the careers of Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller.

International

Harold Macmillan delivers his 'wind of change' speech to the South African Parliament in Cape Town, announcing Britain's decision to grant independence to many of her colonies. The speech recognised the emergence of African nationalism, and criticised the policy of Apartheid in South Africa.

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