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Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope: Study for 'The passing of John Sargent.'

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Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope: Study for 'The passing of John Sargent.'

by Fred Roe
pencil, 20 January 1926
9 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in. (240 mm x 185 mm) overall
Given by (Eleanor) Frances Gordon Maynard (née Roe), 1994
Reference Collection
NPG D43166

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  • Fred Roe (1864-1947), Artist. Artist or producer of 224 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

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This portrait sketch was drawn by Roe at the sitter's studio. The Roe Ledgers at the Royal Academy of Arts Archive show that the sitting was arranged so that Cope could be included in the painting The passing of John Sargent, now at the Guildhall Art Gallery.

Other preparatory works for The Passing of John Sargent include Sir (Edward) Guy Dawber and Alfred Drury.

Also in Character Sketches are the original sketches of the funeral procession at Westminster Abbey, which Roe made during the service (D43182a and D43182b).

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  • NPG D43165: Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope: Study for 'The passing of John Sargent.' (source portrait)

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Current affairs

In response to wage cuts and increased working hours for coal miners recommended by the Samuel Commission, the Trade Union Council calls a General Strike of workers in the key industries. Although over 1.5 million workers took part, the TUC finally gave in after nine days and called off the strike. The Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 made it harder for workers to strike.

Art and science

A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh. The series of popular children's books featured the character Christopher Robin (named after Milne's son) and a cast of animals based on his stuffed-toys including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is published. This was Agatha Christie's third 'whodunit' novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective.

International

The League of Nations accepts Germany as the sixth permanent member on the council deeming it a 'peace-loving country'. This confidence, however, was short lived with Germany leaving the League with the accession of Adolf Hitler to power in 1933.

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