Richard Garnett

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Richard Garnett

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
11 1/8 in. x 6 in. (282 mm x 152 mm)
Purchased, 1947
Primary Collection
NPG 3451

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  • Richard Garnett (1835-1906), Writer and poet; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum. Sitter in 5 portraits.

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  • Harry Furniss (1854-1925), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 435 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.

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  • Rideal, Liz, Insights: Self-portraits, 2005, p. 62 Read entry

    Lear’s self-image as pot-bellied birdman is self-deprecatory, typically whimsical and one that he used again in 1872. Combining word and image, he incorporates his signature and self-portrait into a letter, thus conflating the two and recalling Sir Francis Chantrey’s drawing. As an antidote to his more serious work as a landscape watercolourist, Lear wrote and illustrated books of nonsense poems.

  • Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 238

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Current affairs

The Liberals defeat the Conservatives, and Gladstone becomes Prime Minister for the second time, taking over from Disraeli, who retires from politics.
The MP for Northampton and atheist Charles Bradlaugh, refuses to swear on the Bible and so forfeits his right to take his seat. Despite having the support of Gladstone and J.S Mill, it takes six years before he can take his seat, after which he pushes through a new Oaths Act (1888).

Art and science

Thomas Huxley delivers his address 'Science and Culture' at the opening of Josiah Mason's science college in Birmingham (published the following year). Huxley argues that the study of modern literature, combined with knowledge of science, should be promoted in education above classical literature, echoing the claim made by the poet and critic Matthew Arnold. Huxley, an early advocate of 'Darwinism', did much to popularise evolutionary theory.

International

Buenos Aires finally becomes the permanent capital of Argentina, following sixty years of political debates around the issue. The city was federalised, politically separated from the Buenos Aires Province, and placed under direct control of the national government.
Despite allegations of vote buying, Cecil Rhodes is elected member of parliament for Barkly West in the Cape Colony, marking the start of his political career in South Africa.

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