Sir Charles John Holmes
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Charles John Holmes
by George Herbert Buckingham Holland
oil on canvas, 1934
31 3/4 in. x 25 1/2 in. (806 mm x 648 mm)
Purchased, 1947
Primary Collection
NPG 3549
Sitterback to top
- Sir Charles John Holmes (1868-1936), Painter and critic; Director successively of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery. Sitter in 4 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
Artistback to top
- George Herbert Buckingham Holland (1901-1987), Artist. Artist or producer of 3 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Buckingham's portrait is the only known portrait in oils of Holmes, and has the deceptive air of a self-portrait.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 310
Events of 1934back to top
Current affairs
Sir Stafford Cripps represents the miners of Gresford Colliery in Wrexham at an inquiry into the recent gas explosion and fire which killed 263 miners, and three rescue workers in one of the worst mining disasters in British history.Art and science
Percy Shaw invents 'Cat's eyes'. The development of road reflectors increased safety on the roads at night and proved to be particularly useful during the wartime blackout. They are still used today.Dylan Thomas published his first volume of poetry, 18 Poems.
International
Stalin and Hitler consolidate dictatorial power by 'purging' their opponents. In the Soviet Union, members of the Communist Party and particular sectors of society such as the intelligentsia were targeted in the 'Great Purge', while in Germany Hitler murdered hundreds of potential opponents in the SA during the 'Night of the Long Knives'.Thousands in the USA are forced to flee their homes to escape the Dust Bowl storms.
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