Hon. Caroline Sarah Aline Mieczkovski (née Grenfell); Elizabeth ('Betty') Sarah Polk (née Shaughnessy), Lady Grenfell
3 of 12 portraits of Hon. Caroline Sarah Aline Mieczkovski (née Grenfell)







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Hon. Caroline Sarah Aline Mieczkovski (née Grenfell); Elizabeth ('Betty') Sarah Polk (née Shaughnessy), Lady Grenfell
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 3 October 1933
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x34419
Sittersback to top
- Elizabeth ('Betty') Sarah Polk (née Shaughnessy), Lady Grenfell, Wife of 2nd Baron Grenfell; daughter of Hon. Alfred Shaughnessy. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
- Hon. Caroline Sarah Aline Mieczkovski (née Grenfell) (1933-), Wife of Zbyszek Leon Mieczkovski; daughter of 2nd Baron Grenfell. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist associated with 42746 portraits.
Events of 1933back to top
Current affairs
Sir Norman Angell is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Angell was recognised for his book, Europe's Optical Illusion (or The Great Illusion) first published in 1910 and updated in 1933, which argued that war between modern powers was futile as neither the looser or victor would gain economically from it.Art and science
British Art embraces abstraction with the establishment of 'Unit 1', the first group of British Artists dedicated to producing abstract art. The critic Herbert Read formed the group by bringing together the artists Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Paul Nash and the architect, Wells Coates.The Duveen Wing extension at the National Portrait Gallery is opened by King George V.
International
The Nazi party comes to power in Germany as part of a coalition government with Hitler as Chancellor. Over the next year, the party consolidated its position through the Enabling Act (allowing them to pass legislation without the support of the coalition), by banning and purging opposition, and by making Hitler Führer in 1934: granting him the combined powers of Chancellor and President.Tell us more back to top
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