Henry Tonks
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Henry Tonks
by Ernest Heber Thompson
ink and wash, 1923
12 in. x 9 1/8 in. (306 mm x 231 mm) paper size; 11 1/8 in. x 8 1/4 in. (281 mm x 210 mm) image size
Bequeathed by William George Constable, 1976
Primary Collection
NPG 5089
Sitterback to top
- Henry Tonks (1862-1937), Painter, doctor and teacher. Sitter associated with 15 portraits, Artist of 29 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Rogers, Malcolm, Master Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery, 1993 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 August to 23 October 1994), p. 162
Events of 1923back to top
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Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Tell us more back to top
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