Benjamin Britten; Eric John Crozier
1 portrait of Benjamin Britten
© reserved; collection National Portrait Gallery, London
Benjamin Britten; Eric John Crozier
by Maria Austria (Marie Karoline Oestreicher)
bromide print, 1946
7 3/4in. x 6 1/8in. (180 mm x 157 mm)
Given by the Britten estate, 1981
Photographs Collection
NPG x15207
Sittersback to top
- (Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (1913-1976), Composer. Sitter in 120 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits.
- Eric John Crozier (1914-1994), Writer and theatrical producer. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Maria Austria (Marie Karoline Oestreicher) (1915-1975), Photographer. Artist or producer of 2 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Sussex (Glyndebourne, New Road, Lewes, Sussex)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Benjamin Britten: A Life in Pictures (5 November 2013 - 30 June 2014)
Events of 1946back to top
Current affairs
The new Labour government begins to act upon the recommendations of the Beveridge Report (1942) by nationalising The Bank of England and Imperial Communications, bringing in a National Insurance Bill, and setting plans for the National Health Service. Nationalisation of industry and the provision of free healthcare and welfare were the main aims of post-war domestic politics.Art and science
Mervyn Peake publishes Titus Groan; the first of his Gormenghast Trilogy. The three novels are regarded as classics of the fantasy genre, although they contain no magic or intelligent non-human characters, so might more appropriately be described as belonging to the 'gothic' or 'fantastic' genre.International
Nazi officials are tried for their part in the War and the Holocaust at Nuremberg. The trials were to prosecute war criminals and the location was chosen because it was the site of the annual Nazi rallies, and therefore seen as a fitting place for the demise of the party. The Nuremberg Trials paved the way for post-war developments in international criminal law.Comments back to top
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