Peter King; Shelagh Loader; John Kasmin; Victor Musgrave
2 of 11 portraits of John Kasmin
Peter King; Shelagh Loader; John Kasmin; Victor Musgrave
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1955
Purchased, 1999
Photographs Collection
NPG x199679
Sittersback to top
- John Kasmin (1934-), Art dealer. Sitter in 11 portraits. Identify
- Peter King (1928-1957), Sculptor. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Shelagh Loader, Student, Peter King, Central St Martin's School of Art. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Victor Musgrave (1919-1984), Art dealer and collector; founder of Gallery One. Sitter in 36 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Ida Kar (1908-1974), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1567 portraits, Sitter in 137 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Abbey Art Centre, 99 Park Road, High Barnet, London)
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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