Edward Wadsworth
Edward Wadsworth
by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co
collotype, 29 February 1916
8 1/4 in. x 6 1/4 in. (210 mm x 158 mm)
Purchased, 1962
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax7867
Sitterback to top
- Edward Alexander Wadsworth (1889-1949), Painter and naval intelligence officer. Sitter in 3 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882-1966), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 114 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Duckworth & Co, Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 63 portraits.
Events of 1916back to top
Current affairs
As war drags on with heavy losses conscription is introduced with the Military Service Act. Conscientious objectors who refused to fight were compelled to do non-military war work, and some were jailed.British Summer Time is introduced, putting the clocks forward an hour during the summer in order to capitalise on daylight hours.
Art and science
C. Hubert H. Parry sets William Blake's poem, Jerusalem, to music popularising the poem and tune as a patriotic English anthem. On hearing Edward Elgar's orchestrated version in 1922, King George V suggested that it replace God Save the King as the National Anthem.International
The Irish Citizen Army starts a Nationalist rebellion in Dublin: The Easter Rising.Massive losses are suffered on the Western Front at the battles of the Somme and Verdun.
The Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire (1916-18) led by Prince Faisal is assisted by T.E. Lawrence, who became known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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