Sir Richard Francis Burton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Richard Francis Burton
by Sidney M. Litten, published by Museum Galleries, after Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton
mezzotint printed in colours, published 1922, based on a work of 1872-1875
13 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. (338 mm x 259 mm) plate size; 18 1/2 in. x 14 7/8 in. (469 mm x 378 mm) paper size
Purchased, 2019
Reference Collection
NPG D49368
Sitterback to top
- Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), Explorer and writer. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton (1830-1896), Painter; President of the Royal Academy; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 59 portraits.
- Sidney M. Litten (active 1923-died 1949), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Museum Galleries (active 1922-1929), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
Events of 1922back to top
Current affairs
The British Broadcasting Company (later British Broadcasting Corporation) is established to experiment with radio broadcasting. It is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, providing radio, television and Internet services to the public in Britain and across the world.Art and science
1922 is a key year for modernist literature with the publication of James Joyce's novel, Ulysses and T.S. Eliot's poem, The Waste Land. Both broke new ground with Ulysses (loosely based on Homer's Odyssey) introducing the 'stream of consciousness' narrative technique, and The Waste Land experimenting with multiple voices and a patchwork of literary, historic, mythological and personal allusions.International
The Soviet Union is formed under Joseph Stalin who takes power after Lenin suffers a debilitating stroke.In an attempt to avoid civil war, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy invites Benito Mussolini to form a new government following the Fascist Party's March on Rome.
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