Augustine Birrell
6 of 53 portraits of Augustine Birrell
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Augustine Birrell
by Randolph Schwabe
chalk, 1927
18 in. x 25 in. (457 mm x 635 mm)
Given by Sir Charles Bruce Locker Tennyson, 1965
Primary Collection
NPG 4431
Sitterback to top
- Augustine Birrell (1850-1933), Politician; MP for West Fife and Bristol North, barrister, academic and author. Sitter in 53 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Randolph Schwabe (1885-1948), Draughtsman and printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 58
Events of 1927back to top
Current affairs
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.Art and science
The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, educate and entertain.'International
Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.Comments back to top
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