Mark Gertler; Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell); Sir Victor Martin Reeves Goodman; Lady Ottoline Morrell
1 portrait of Mark Gertler
Mark Gertler; Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell); Sir Victor Martin Reeves Goodman; Lady Ottoline Morrell
possibly by Philip Edward Morrell
vintage snapshot print, late 1931
2 3/4 in. x 2 5/8 in. (70 mm x 66 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax143423
Sittersback to top
- Mark Gertler (1891-1939), Painter. Sitter in 100 portraits, Artist or producer of 6 portraits. Identify
- Sir Victor Martin Reeves Goodman (1899-1967), Clerk of the Parliaments; former husband of Julian Morrell, and later husband of Beatrice Anstice Crawley. Sitter in 12 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits. Identify
- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Sitter associated with 600 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1716 portraits. Identify
- Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell) (1906-1989), Former wife of Sir Victor Goodman, and later wife of Igor Vinogradoff; daughter of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Sitter associated with 411 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Philip Edward Morrell (1870-1943), Politician; husband of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Artist or producer associated with 339 portraits, Sitter associated with 191 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Surrey (Hampton Court Palace, Surrey)
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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