James Craig Annan
James Craig Annan
by William Strang, printed by David Strang
engraving, 1916
13 3/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (348 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 15 5/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (398 mm x 286 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D49381
Sitterback to top
- James Craig Annan (1864-1946), Photographer. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- David Strang (1887-1967), Etcher; son of William Strang. Artist or producer associated with 19 portraits.
- William Strang (1859-1921), Painter and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 67 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
Events of 1916back to top
Current affairs
As war drags on with heavy losses conscription is introduced with the Military Service Act. Conscientious objectors who refused to fight were compelled to do non-military war work, and some were jailed.British Summer Time is introduced, putting the clocks forward an hour during the summer in order to capitalise on daylight hours.
Art and science
C. Hubert H. Parry sets William Blake's poem, Jerusalem, to music popularising the poem and tune as a patriotic English anthem. On hearing Edward Elgar's orchestrated version in 1922, King George V suggested that it replace God Save the King as the National Anthem.International
The Irish Citizen Army starts a Nationalist rebellion in Dublin: The Easter Rising.Massive losses are suffered on the Western Front at the battles of the Somme and Verdun.
The Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire (1916-18) led by Prince Faisal is assisted by T.E. Lawrence, who became known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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