Patrick Heron; Delia Heron (née Reiss); Katharine Heron; Susanna Heron
1 portrait of Patrick Heron
Patrick Heron; Delia Heron (née Reiss); Katharine Heron; Susanna Heron
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1961
9 3/4 in. x 11 1/8 in. (248 mm x 283 mm) overall
Purchased, 1999
Photographs Collection
NPG x131103
Sittersback to top
- Delia Heron (née Reiss) (1920-1979), Wife of Patrick Heron. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Katharine Heron (1947-), Daughter of Patrick Heron. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Patrick Heron (1920-1999), Painter and art critic. Sitter in 14 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits. Identify
- Susanna Heron (1949-), Sculptor. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Ida Kar (1908-1974), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1567 portraits, Sitter in 137 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Cornwall (Eagle's Nest, St Ives, Cornwall)
Events of 1961back to top
Current affairs
Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published internationally, inspiring the founding of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International.The philosopher and peace activist Bertrand Russell is imprisoned for inciting civil disobedience during a sit down demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Hyde Park.
The farthing coin - used in Britain for the last 7 centuries - ceases to be legal tender.
Art and science
Rudolf Nureyev defects from the USSR fearing that the KGB would arrest him for being gay and for fraternising with foreigners. After seeking asylum in Paris he set up home in London at the Royal Ballet and began his famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn.The satirical magazine, Private Eye is first published.
International
The East German government erects the Berlin Wall, ceasing free movement between East and West Berlin. The barrier prevented citizens of Soviet controlled East Germany from crossing the border into West Germany to work, or to defect.Yuri Gagarin, the soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first man in space orbiting the earth on the 12th April.
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