Robert Graves
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Robert Graves
by John Arthur Malcolm Aldridge
oil on canvas, 1968
24 in. x 20 in. (610 mm x 508 mm)
Given by Contemporary Portraits Fund, 1969
Primary Collection
NPG 4683
Sitterback to top
- Robert Ranke Graves (1895-1985), Poet and writer. Sitter associated with 39 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Arthur Malcolm Aldridge (1905-1983), Painter and illustrator. Artist or producer of 1 portrait, Sitter in 2 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The portrait was painted at Deya, Graves's home in Mallorca and was given by the artist to the sitter in return for hospitality over several holidays spent there.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 261
Events of 1968back to top
Current affairs
Enoch Powell delivers his 'Rivers of Blood' speech in Birmingham in opposition to anti-discrimination legislation and immigration from the commonwealth. The speech is usually regarded as racist and blamed for stirring up racial prejudice. Powell was sacked from the shadow cabinet as a result, but received considerable public approval at the time for his views.Fay Sislin becomes England first black woman police officer.
Art and science
Beaton Portraits is the first ever photographic exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Under the directorship of Roy Strong, the exhibition introduced a new, theatrical approach to display, and was so popular that the national press reported on the length of queues to get in and it had to be extended twice.International
Civil unrest escalates in France as student protesters, joined by striking workers, clash with the police. The events came to represent the conflict between the new, liberalised, left-wing generation and the forces of authority and conservatism. French protests were mirrored by others abroad including the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia, where political liberalisation was achieved for a few months before the country was invaded by the Soviet Union.Comments back to top
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