Harley Granville-Barker; Charlotte Shaw (née Payne-Townshend)
1 portrait of Harley Granville-Barker
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Harley Granville-Barker; Charlotte Shaw (née Payne-Townshend)
by George Bernard Shaw
vintage print, 1906
6 1/8 in. x 4 3/8 in. (156 mm x 111 mm)
Photographs Collection
NPG x128075
Sittersback to top
- Harley Granville-Barker (1877-1946), Actor, producer, dramatist and critic. Sitter in 31 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- Charlotte Shaw (née Payne-Townshend) (1857-1943), Political and women's rights activist and member of the Fabian Society; wife of George Bernard Shaw. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistback to top
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Playwright. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 148 portraits.
This portraitback to top
In 1900 Granville-Barker joined the Stage Society and in 1901 the Fabian Society becoming close friends with George Bernard Shaw and his wife Charlotte. George Bernard Shaw commented,
Events of 1906back to top
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.Comments back to top
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