Julian Morrell and others at Garsington
5 of 112 portraits matching these criteria:
- set matching 'Lady Ottoline Morrell Collection, Album 8'
Julian Morrell and others at Garsington
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1926
2 3/8 in. x 4 1/4 in. (61 mm x 109 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax142550
Sittersback to top
- Lady Frances Balfour (née Campbell) (1858-1931), Churchwoman, suffragist and author; wife of Eustace James Anthony Balfour; daughter of 8th Duke of Argyll. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Mary Frances (née Lyttleton), Lady Craik (1895-1982), Daughter of Alfred Lyttelton; wife of Sir George Lillie Craik, 2nd Bt. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
- William Henry Grenfell, Baron Desborough (1855-1945), Fencer, rower and Liberal politician; MP for Salisbury and Wycombe. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden (1903-1948), Governing Director of W.H. Smith & Son Ltd. Sitter in 26 portraits. Identify
- Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell) (1906-1989), Former wife of Sir Victor Goodman, and later wife of Igor Vinogradoff; daughter of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Sitter associated with 411 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Artist or producer associated with 1716 portraits, Sitter associated with 600 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Hertfordshire (Panshanger, Hertfordshire)
Events of 1926back to top
Current affairs
In response to wage cuts and increased working hours for coal miners recommended by the Samuel Commission, the Trade Union Council calls a General Strike of workers in the key industries. Although over 1.5 million workers took part, the TUC finally gave in after nine days and called off the strike. The Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 made it harder for workers to strike.Art and science
A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh. The series of popular children's books featured the character Christopher Robin (named after Milne's son) and a cast of animals based on his stuffed-toys including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is published. This was Agatha Christie's third 'whodunit' novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective.
International
The League of Nations accepts Germany as the sixth permanent member on the council deeming it a 'peace-loving country'. This confidence, however, was short lived with Germany leaving the League with the accession of Adolf Hitler to power in 1933.Comments back to top
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