Pauline Boty
1 portrait of Pauline Boty
© Michael Ward Archives / National Portrait Gallery, London
Pauline Boty
by Michael Ward
chromogenic print, 13 January 1964
13 in. x 8 5/8 in. (330 mm x 220 mm)
Acquired from Michael Ward, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG x125839
Sitterback to top
- Pauline Boty (1938-1966), Artist and actress. Sitter in 32 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Michael Ward (1929-2011), Photographer. Artist or producer of 63 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Boty is seen here with her painting Scandal 63 which refers to Lewis Morley's infamous photograph of Christine Keeler at the height of the John Profumo affair.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Scandal '63: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Profumo Affair (30 April 2013 - 15 September 2013)
- Mostly Women (6 June 2006 - 30 October 2006)
- British Blondes (3 March 2003 - 6 July 2003)
Events of 1964back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.
Art and science
Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.International
The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.
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