Princess Dürrühsehvar, Princess of Berar; Caliph Abdulmecid Khan II of Turkey; Nawab Azam Jah, Prince of Berar
1 portrait of Caliph Abdulmecid Khan II of Turkey
Princess Dürrühsehvar, Princess of Berar; Caliph Abdulmecid Khan II of Turkey; Nawab Azam Jah, Prince of Berar
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch transparency, 19 November 1931
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x130787
Sittersback to top
- Nawab Azam Jah, Prince of Berar (1907-1970), Son of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Princess Dürrühsehvar, Princess of Berar (1914-2006), Wife of Prince of Berar; daughter of Caliph Abdulmecid Khan II of Turkey. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Caliph Abdulmecid Khan II of Turkey (1868-1944), Spiritual Leader; painter; last Caliph of Islam. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Vandyk (active 1881-1947), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 662 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This interesting photograph records a visit to London of the Prince of Berar (far right),with his future father-in-law, the Caliph of Turkey and his bride to be, a month before the wedding at the Hilafet palace, Nice, France on 20 December 1931. The Prince of Berar was the son of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
The Princess was a painter and poet and brought modern ideas of women's role in society to Hyderabad.
The Caliph's tenure lasted from 1922 to 1924 when the institution was abolished and he was sent into exile.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Birkett, Dea; Morris, Jan (foreword), Off the Beaten Track: Three Centuries of Women Travellers, 2004 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 7 July to 31 October 2004), p. 128
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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