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Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh
3 of 4 portraits by Laura Anning Bell
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh
by The Autotype Company, after Laura Anning Bell
collotype, 1916 or after
12 in. x 9 in. (304 mm x 228 mm) plate size; 19 3/8 in. x 14 3/8 in. (493 mm x 364 mm) paper size
Given by John Andrew Hamilton, Viscount Sumner, 1932
Reference Collection
NPG D20821
Sitterback to top
- Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh (1861-1922), Critic and essayist. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- The Autotype Company (active 1868-), Reproductive engravers, printers and publishers. Artist or producer associated with 46 portraits.
- Laura Anning Bell (1867-1950), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
Events of 1916back to top
Current affairs
As war drags on with heavy losses conscription is introduced with the Military Service Act. Conscientious objectors who refused to fight were compelled to do non-military war work, and some were jailed.British Summer Time is introduced, putting the clocks forward an hour during the summer in order to capitalise on daylight hours.
Art and science
C. Hubert H. Parry sets William Blake's poem, Jerusalem, to music popularising the poem and tune as a patriotic English anthem. On hearing Edward Elgar's orchestrated version in 1922, King George V suggested that it replace God Save the King as the National Anthem.International
The Irish Citizen Army starts a Nationalist rebellion in Dublin: The Easter Rising.Massive losses are suffered on the Western Front at the battles of the Somme and Verdun.
The Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire (1916-18) led by Prince Faisal is assisted by T.E. Lawrence, who became known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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