10 OF 17

Jean Shrimpton; Terence Stamp

10 of 17 portraits of Jean Shrimpton

by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1964
10 3/4 in. x 16 in. (273 mm x 407 mm)
Given by Terry O'Neill, 2004
Photographs Collection
NPG x126318

Sittersback to top

Jean Shrimpton (1942-), Model. Sitter in 17 portraits.
Terence Henry Stamp (1938-), Actor. Sitter in 8 portraits.

Artistback to top

Terry O'Neill (1938-2019), Photographer. Artist or producer of 80 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

Subject/Themeback to top

Double portraits

Events of 1964back to top

Current affairs

Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.
Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.

Art and science

Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.

International

The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.
After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.

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