Group including James Stephens; Vivien and T.S. Eliot; Lady Huxley and Alberto Moravia
36 of 73 portraits of Lord David Cecil
Group including James Stephens; Vivien and T.S. Eliot; Lady Huxley and Alberto Moravia
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1931
2 3/4 in. x 3 7/8 in. (71 mm x 97 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax143428
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.
Sittersback to top
- Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973), Novelist and writer. Sitter in 20 portraits. Identify
- Lord David Cecil (1902-1986), Scholar, teacher and writer. Sitter in 74 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Stearns ('T.S.') Eliot (1888-1965), Poet. Sitter in 68 portraits. Identify
- Vivienne ('Vivien') Eliot (née Haigh-Wood) (1888-1947), Writer; first wife of Thomas Stearns ('T.S.') Eliot. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
- Juliette (née Baillot), Lady Huxley (1896-1994), Sculptor and writer; wife of Sir Julian Sorell Huxley. Sitter in 34 portraits. Identify
- Alberto Moravia (né Pincherle) (1907-1990), Journalist, short-story writer and novelist. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- James Stephens (1880-1950), Poet and novelist. Sitter in 26 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (10 Gower Street Gardens, London)
Events of 1931back to top
Current affairs
Sailors at the Invergordon naval base mutiny in response to pay cuts. The cuts of up to 25% were part of the government's attempt to deal with the Great Depression by reducing public spending. Sailors protested by holding meetings and refusing orders.Dr Harold Moody founds the League of Coloured Peoples, lobbying for equal rights for black people in Britain and for international civil rights.
Art and science
The modern tube map is introduced. Harry Beck's design was unique in following the properties of a circuit diagram rather than the geographical location of the stations.The Vic-Wells Ballet company is founded by Dame Ninette de Valois and housed by Lilian Baylis at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It was granted a Royal Charter in 1957 and became the Royal Ballet.
International
The Second Spanish Republic is established. Following an election dominated by the Republicans, King Alfonso XIII abdicated and a new constitution was drawn up.The Statute of Westminster grants legislative equality to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire. The Statue decreed that the British Government could no longer make ordinary law for the dominions unless it was at their request and with their consent.
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