Harold Macmillan; Richard Austen Butler; John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd; Ernest Marples
Harold Macmillan; Richard Austen Butler; John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd; Ernest Marples
by William Papas ('Papas')
pen and ink, early 1960s
9 3/8 in. x 10 3/8 in. (237 mm x 264 mm)
Given by Lady Ruth Marples, 1980
Primary Collection
NPG 5356
Sittersback to top
- Richard Austen ('Rab') Butler, 1st Baron Butler of Saffron Walden (1902-1982), Politician; served as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary. Sitter in 44 portraits. Identify
- (Alfred) Ernest Marples, 1st Baron Marples (1907-1978), Conservative politician; Postmaster General and Minister of Transport. Sitter in 38 portraits. Identify
- (John) Selwyn Brooke Lloyd, Baron Selwyn-Lloyd (1904-1978), Speaker of the House of Commons. Sitter in 22 portraits. Identify
- Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton (1894-1986), Prime Minister. Sitter in 38 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- William Papas ('Papas') (1927-2000), Cartoonist and caricaturist. Artist or producer of 4 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 724
Events of 1960back to top
Current affairs
Prince Andrew is born, the third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.The Contraceptive Pill is introduced in England, dramatically changing the nation's approach to sex and relationships, and significantly contributing to the 1960s culture of liberation.
Art and science
Penguin books defend D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover against charges of obscenity by demonstrating that the novel was of literary merit. The 'not guilty' verdict was seen as a victory for free speech and marked the beginning if a new era of liberalism.The satirical revue Beyond the Fringe launches the careers of Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller.
International
Harold Macmillan delivers his 'wind of change' speech to the South African Parliament in Cape Town, announcing Britain's decision to grant independence to many of her colonies. The speech recognised the emergence of African nationalism, and criticised the policy of Apartheid in South Africa.Comments back to top
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