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Sir Aston Webb

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Sir Aston Webb

by Solomon Joseph Solomon
oil on canvas, circa 1906
35 1/2 in. x 28 1/2 in. (902 mm x 724 mm)
Given by the sitter's son and daughter, Maurice Webb and Miss Webb, 1931
Primary Collection
NPG 2489

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  • Sir Aston Webb (1849-1930), Architect and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 16 portraits.

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  • Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860-1927), Painter; pioneer of camouflage techniques. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits, Sitter in 10 portraits.

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A version of the portrait of Webb at the RIBA but showing him against the backdrop of his buildings for the V&A.

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Current affairs

The Liberals, led by Henry Campbell-Bannerman under a promise of reform, win a landslide victory in the general election. Electors vote to end two decades dominated by Conservative rule, with disaffection mounting over the conflict in South Africa and party division over education and tariff reform. The LRC continue to grow as a political force, winning 29 seats and changing their name later this year to the Labour Party.

Art and science

Ralph Vaughan Williams edits The English Hymnal, a collection of the best in English-language hymns. Published by the Church of England, it became one of the most popular and influential hymn books in the world.
Antoni Gaudí completes his rebuilding of the Casa Batllo in Barcelona. Known locally as the 'casa dels ossos', or 'House of Bones', the building is striking for its use of curved stonework, oval windows and intricate tracery.

International

San Francisco is devastated by an earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, leading to the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in Californian history. The impact itself and resulting fire lead to the death of over 3,000 people, and over half of the city's 400,000 population were left homeless. Although still a major city, the earthquake directs trade, industry and population south to Los Angeles.

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