Laura Knight
1 of 33 portraits by Press Association Photos
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Laura Knight
by Press Association Photos
bromide print, 1927
7 1/2in. x 9 5/8in. (190 mm x 243 mm)
Purchased, 1991
Photographs Collection
NPG x36249
Sitterback to top
- Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970), Artist. Sitter in 34 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Press Association Photos, Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Broadley, Rosie, Laura Knight Portraits, 2013 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from National Portrait Gallery, 11 July - 13 October 2013; The Laing, Newcastle, 2 November 2013 - 16 February 2014; Plymouth Art Gallery, 2 November - 1 March - 10 May 2014.), p. 62
- Lydia Miller; Samira Ahmed, Inspirational Women: Rediscovering stories in Art, Science and Social Reform, 2022, p. 30
Events of 1927back to top
Current affairs
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.Comments back to top
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