Lord Byron
1 portrait of Lord Byron
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lord Byron
issued by Sarony & Co, after Thomas Phillips, after Unknown artist
gravure cigarette card, 1923 (circa 1835, based on a work of 1813)
3 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (78 mm x 64 mm) overall
Reference Collection
NPG D48920
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- Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 218 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sarony & Co (active 1864-1969), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
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Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
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Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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