Clarissa Eden (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess of Avon
4 of 4 portraits of Clarissa Eden (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess of Avon
Clarissa Eden (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess of Avon
by Cecil Beaton
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 15 June 1955
11 7/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (301 mm x 223 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x193408
Sitterback to top
- Clarissa Eden (née Spencer-Churchill), Countess of Avon (1920-2021), Memoirist; second wife of 1st Earl of Avon; daughter of John Spencer-Churchill and Lady Gwendoline Spencer-Churchill. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits, Sitter associated with 360 portraits.
Events of 1955back to top
Current affairs
Robert Anthony Eden becomes prime minister. In May 1955 Winston Churchill resigned due to ill health. His successor proved to be a similarly popular leader, winning an increased majority at the general election that year. Eden's popularity was due to a combination of his long wartime service, good looks and charm.Art and science
Mary Quant introduces the 'Chelsea Look' with her Bazaar boutique. In the 1960s Quant was a major contributor to 'swinging London' introducing some of the seminal items of 1960s fashion: the miniskirt, hot pants, paint-box make-up and plastic raincoats.International
West Germany joins NATO, prompting the East European Communist counties to respond by forming the Warsaw Pact. The signatories of the Warsaw Pact pledged to defend each other if any member was attacked. This development was a major event in the Cold War as it firmly established the East and West as opposing military powers.Comments back to top
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