Helmut Ruhemann; Marjorie Gertler (née Hodgkinson, later Kostenz); Sir Philip Hendy; Mark Gertler

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by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1933
3 1/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (78 mm x 105 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax143572

Sittersback to top

Marjorie Gertler (née Hodgkinson, later Kostenz) (1902-1979), Artist; wife of Mark Gertler. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Mark Gertler (1891-1939), Painter. Sitter in 99 portraits, Artist or producer of 6 portraits. Identify
Sir Philip Hendy (1900-1980), Art historian; Director of the National Gallery. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
Helmut Ruhemann (1891-1973), Paintings Restorer. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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 1715 portraits, Sitter associated with 596 portraits.

Placesback to top

Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Buckinghamshire (garden of an Inn, Amersham)

Portrait setback to top

Lady Ottoline Morrell Album Collection, Album 10, 1931-34

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1933back to top

Current affairs

Sir Norman Angell is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Angell was recognised for his book, Europe's Optical Illusion (or The Great Illusion) first published in 1910 and updated in 1933, which argued that war between modern powers was futile as neither the looser or victor would gain economically from it.

Art and science

British Art embraces abstraction with the establishment of 'Unit 1', the first group of British Artists dedicated to producing abstract art. The critic Herbert Read formed the group by bringing together the artists Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Paul Nash and the architect, Wells Coates.
The Duveen Wing extension at the National Portrait Gallery is opened by King George V.

International

The Nazi party comes to power in Germany as part of a coalition government with Hitler as Chancellor. Over the next year, the party consolidated its position through the Enabling Act (allowing them to pass legislation without the support of the coalition), by banning and purging opposition, and by making Hitler Führer in 1934: granting him the combined powers of Chancellor and President.

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