Marion Sarafis and others at a demonstration in London
1 of 2 portraits of Amalia (née Koutsouri-Vourekas), Lady Fleming
Marion Sarafis and others at a demonstration in London
by Unknown photographer
colour snapshot print, 23 February 1973
3 1/8 in. x 4 5/8 in. (79 mm x 116 mm) image size
Given by Donna McDonald, after 2000
Photographs Collection
NPG x136746
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Amalia (née Koutsouri-Vourekas), Lady Fleming (1912-1986), Greek doctor, activist and politician; second wife of Sir Alexander Fleming. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- George (Ioannis) Mangakis (1923-), Solicitor and Greek Minister of Justice. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Alexia Mercouris (née Stephanides), Wife of Spyros Mercouris; daughter of Theodore Stephanides. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Spyros Mercouris (1926-2018), Political activist, curator and organiser of the first European Capital of Culture programme; brother of Melina Mercouri. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Aspasia Papathanasiou, Actress. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Marion Sarafis (née Pascoe) (1913-1999), Editor, writer, archaeologist and activist; wife of Stefanos Sarafis. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Events of 1973back to top
Current affairs
With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.Art and science
Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.International
The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.Comments back to top
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Pyrrhus Mercouris
02 July 2016, 15:27
from right to left, the people are: 1. Alexia Mercouris, wife of Spyros Mercouris 2. Spyros Mercouris, former member of the Greek partizans, husband of Alexia Mercouris and brother of Melina Mercouris 3.Amalia Fleming, widow of Alexander Fleming 4. George Mangakis (lawyer) 5. Marion Sarafis, widower and former wife of George Sarafis, Greek partizan leader 6. Anaspasia Papathanasiou, actress and wife Costas Mavromatis - both former Greek partizans