Suggestion for an All National History Charity Tableau
1 portrait of Edith Sitwell
Suggestion for an All National History Charity Tableau
by Anthony Wysard
watercolour, 1931
18 1/8 in. x 25 3/8 in. (461 mm x 646 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1991
Reference Collection
NPG D308
Artistback to top
- Anthony Wysard (1907-1984), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Sitter associated with 360 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits. Identify
- Dame Clara Ellen Butt (1872-1936), Singer. Sitter in 51 portraits. Identify
- A. De Pena (active 1831). Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Richard Henry Brinsley Norton, 6th Baron Grantley (1892-1954), Film Executive. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare (1891-1943), Press magnate. Sitter in 21 portraits. Identify
- Jessie Doris (née Delevingne), Viscountess Castlerosse (1900-1942), First wife of Viscount Castlerosse, later 6th Earl of Kenmare; daughter of Edward Charles Delevingne. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel (1904-1978), Artist and stage designer. Sitter in 27 portraits. Identify
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Bt (1896-1980), Founder of the British Union of Fascists and politician; MP for Harrow and Smethwick. Sitter in 21 portraits. Identify
- Margaret Emma Alice ('Margot') Asquith (née Tennant), Countess of Oxford and Asquith (1864-1945), Society hostess; second wife of 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith; daughter of Sir Charles Tennant, 1st Bt. Sitter associated with 53 portraits. Identify
- Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), Poet. Sitter in 56 portraits. Identify
- Lord Ivor Charles Spencer-Churchill (1898-1956), Lieutenant; son of 9th Duke of Marlborough. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1931back to top
Current affairs
Sailors at the Invergordon naval base mutiny in response to pay cuts. The cuts of up to 25% were part of the government's attempt to deal with the Great Depression by reducing public spending. Sailors protested by holding meetings and refusing orders.Dr Harold Moody founds the League of Coloured Peoples, lobbying for equal rights for black people in Britain and for international civil rights.
Art and science
The modern tube map is introduced. Harry Beck's design was unique in following the properties of a circuit diagram rather than the geographical location of the stations.The Vic-Wells Ballet company is founded by Dame Ninette de Valois and housed by Lilian Baylis at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It was granted a Royal Charter in 1957 and became the Royal Ballet.
International
The Second Spanish Republic is established. Following an election dominated by the Republicans, King Alfonso XIII abdicated and a new constitution was drawn up.The Statute of Westminster grants legislative equality to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire. The Statue decreed that the British Government could no longer make ordinary law for the dominions unless it was at their request and with their consent.
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