Our Savage Cartoonist's Queer Nightmare - A Super Mayfair Pantomime Suggestion
1 portrait of Oliver Messel
Our Savage Cartoonist's Queer Nightmare - A Super Mayfair Pantomime Suggestion
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and watercolour, 1933
16 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in. (420 mm x 598 mm) overall
Purchased, 1991
Reference Collection
NPG D309
Artistback to top
- Anthony Wysard (1907-1984), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Sylvia (née Hawkes), Lady Ashley (1904-1977), Actress and society beauty; former wife of Lord Ashley and of Douglas Fairbanks Sr and of 6th Baron Stanley of Alderley and of Clark Gable, and later wife of Prince Dimitri Djordjadze. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
- Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Sitter associated with 360 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits. Identify
- Sidney Beer (1899-1971), Conductor. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- (Mary) Jeanne Stonor (née Stourton), Lady Camoys (1913-1987), Wife of 6th Baron Camoys. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
- Edward Arthur Donald St George Hamilton Chichester, 6th Marquess of Donegall (1903-1975), Journalist. Sitter associated with 21 portraits. Identify
- (Joan) Rosita Forbes (Mrs Arthur T. McGrath) (1890-1967), Traveller and writer. Sitter in 17 portraits. Identify
- Eric Hatry (active 1933). Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Rosemary Margaret Horlick (née Nichol) (active 1931-1934). Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Jessie Doris (née Delevingne), Viscountess Castlerosse (1900-1942), First wife of Viscount Castlerosse, later 6th Earl of Kenmare; daughter of Edward Charles Delevingne. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel (1904-1978), Artist and stage designer. Sitter in 27 portraits. Identify
- Lady Bridget Poulett (1912-1975), Socialite; daughter of 7th Earl Poulett. Sitter in 14 portraits. Identify
- Eddie Tatham (active 1930). Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- George Reginald Ward, 1st Viscount Ward of Witley (1907-1988), Politician and twin son of 2nd Earl of Dudley. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Edward Frederick Ward (1907-1987), Twin son of 2nd Earl of Dudley. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
Subjects & Themesback to top
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.Comments back to top
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