Marion Stein with her son James Lascelles
14 of 22 portraits of Marion Stein
© Camera Press / Tom Blau
Marion Stein with her son James Lascelles
by Tom Blau
bromide press print, 1961
10 in. x 8 1/8 in. (254 mm x 207 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x198260
Sittersback to top
- Maria Donata ('Marion') (née Stein), Countess of Harewood (later Mrs Jeremy Thorpe) (1926-2014), Concert pianist and joint founder of Leeds International Piano Competition; former wife of 7th Earl of Harewood, and later wife of Jeremy Thorpe. Sitter in 22 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- James Edward Lascelles (1953-), Musician; son of 7th Earl of Harewood and Marion Stein. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Tom Blau (1912-1984), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 82 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Yorkshire (Harewood House, Leeds)
Events of 1961back to top
Current affairs
Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published internationally, inspiring the founding of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International.The philosopher and peace activist Bertrand Russell is imprisoned for inciting civil disobedience during a sit down demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Hyde Park.
The farthing coin - used in Britain for the last 7 centuries - ceases to be legal tender.
Art and science
Rudolf Nureyev defects from the USSR fearing that the KGB would arrest him for being gay and for fraternising with foreigners. After seeking asylum in Paris he set up home in London at the Royal Ballet and began his famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn.The satirical magazine, Private Eye is first published.
International
The East German government erects the Berlin Wall, ceasing free movement between East and West Berlin. The barrier prevented citizens of Soviet controlled East Germany from crossing the border into West Germany to work, or to defect.Yuri Gagarin, the soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first man in space orbiting the earth on the 12th April.
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