Vita Sackville-West







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Vita Sackville-West
by Howard Coster
print, circa 1927
9in. x 7 1/2in. (244 mm x 192 mm)
Given by the estate of Howard Coster, 1978
Photographs Collection
NPG x10667
Sitterback to top
- Victoria Mary ('Vita') Sackville-West (1892-1962), Writer and gardener; wife of Sir Harold Nicolson. Sitter associated with 28 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Howard Coster (1885-1959), Photographer. Artist associated with 9350 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
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Events of 1927back to top
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.Art and science
The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, educate and entertain.'International
Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.Tell us more back to top
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