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Blanche Tomlin

49 of 54 portraits by John Hassall

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Blanche Tomlin

after Howard van Dusen, and after John Hassall
lithograph, circa 1915-1925
16 7/8 in. x 11 1/8 in. (430 mm x 281 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1910
Reference Collection
NPG D39641

Sitterback to top

  • Blanche Tomlin (born 1889), Actress and singer; wife of Tom Innes. Sitter in 13 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John Hassall (1868-1948), Poster artist. Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
  • Howard van Dusen. Artist or producer associated with 21 portraits.

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Events of 1915back to top

Current affairs

The Times Newspaper reports that Britain's Army is suffering from a lack of Ammunition Shells, pointing the finger of blame at the Liberal government. The Shell Scandal forced Asquith to form a new coalition government, bringing Conservatives into the cabinet and demonstrating the need to gear the whole country's economy towards the war effort.

Art and science

As the threat from aerial attack increased, the decision was made to protect the national art collections by storing them in basements or in locations outside London. On 15th October the National Portrait Gallery under the directorship of Sir Charles John Holmes closed its doors to the public and removed paintings from the walls.

International

Stalemate ensues on the Western Front and trench warfare begins as both sides take up defensive positions. While offensive strategies become futile, serious loss of life occurs with the first deployment of tanks and the use of poison gas.
Albert Einstein publishes his General Theory of Relativity, a model of gravitation and cosmology.

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