Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence; Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence; Laura Knight
13 of 34 portraits of Laura Knight
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence; Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence; Laura Knight
by Photo Press
vintage bromide print, circa 1936
4 1/2 in. x 6 1/8 in. (114 mm x 156 mm) image size
Given by Emily Pethick, 2013
Photographs Collection
NPG x137321
Sittersback to top
- Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970), Artist. Sitter in 34 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits. Identify
- Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence (1871-1961), Women's suffragist and Labour politician; MP for Leicester West and Edinburgh East and Secretary of State for India and Burma. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (1867-1954), Suffragette; treasurer of the Women's Social and Politicial Union. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
This portraitback to top
This photograph shows the Pethick-Lawrences sitting for their portrait by Laura Knight, with the unfinished portrait on the easel on the left showing the German actress, Grete Mosheim. The double portrait was subsequently purchased with funds raised by supporters of the suffrage movement, and given to the sitters in recognition of their services to the cause. The painting was also shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1937.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Photograph of the Month: August 2013 (1 August 2013 - 31 August 2013)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1936back to top
Current affairs
Following the death of his father George V, Edward succeeds to the throne as King Edward VIII, but chooses to abdicate in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Edward was the only monarch every to voluntarily relinquish the throne.Art and science
The Spitfire, designed by Reginald Mitchell, has its maiden flight. The RAF and other allied forces used the plane extensively and to great effect during the Second World War.Television broadcasting begins. Although the BBC had been transmitting television since 1930, regular service did not begin until 1936, when the 'BBC Television Service' (now BBC One) was broadcast from Alexandra Palace.
International
The Spanish Civil War begins. Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Italian and German fascist governments, rebelled against the Second Spanish Republic. The conflict lasted until 1939, and anticipated many of the features of the Second World War: fighting between Communists and Fascists, the rise of nationalism and the use of terror tactics against civilians.Comments back to top
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