John Mortimer; Penelope Ruth Mortimer (née Fletcher) and their three children Sally, Julia and Jeremy
4 of 13 portraits of John Mortimer
John Mortimer; Penelope Ruth Mortimer (née Fletcher) and their three children Sally, Julia and Jeremy
by Mark Gerson
modern bromide print, January 1961
15 1/8 in. x 19 1/2 in. (385 mm x 495 mm)
Given by Mark Gerson, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x88309
Sittersback to top
- Julia Mankowitz (née Mortimer) (1945-). Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Jeremy Mortimer (1955-), Radio director and producer. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Sir John Clifford Mortimer (1923-2009), Barrister, playwright and writer. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
- Penelope Ruth Mortimer (née Fletcher) (1918-1999), Novelist; former wife of Charles Dimont, and later wife of Sir John Clifford Mortimer; daughter of Arthur Forbes Gerald Fletcher. Sitter in 11 portraits. Identify
- Sally Silverman (née Mortimer) (1950-). Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Mark Gerson (1921-), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 277 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (sitters' home, Harben Road, London)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Family Faces (14 February 2005 - 4 September 2005)
- Literati Photographs by Mark Gerson (2 August 1996 - 13 October 1996)
Subjects & Themesback to top
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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