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Stella De Vere (Eliza Ann Pullan)
3 of 7 portraits by Francis Brothers & Day
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Stella De Vere (Eliza Ann Pullan)
by William Spalding, printed by Thomas Packer, published by Francis Brothers & Day
chromolithograph, 1880s
13 1/2 in. x 9 7/8 in. (342 mm x 252 mm) paper size
Given by John Hall, 1972
Reference Collection
NPG D42800
Sitterback to top
- Stella De Vere (Eliza Ann Pullan) (active 1870s-1880s), Music hall singer. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Francis Brothers & Day (active 1880s), Musical publishers. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Thomas Packer (active 1855-1880s), Lithographic printer. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits.
- William Spalding (active 1870s-1880s), Proprietor of design studio. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Blenheim House, 351 Oxford Street, London)
Events of 1880back to top
Current affairs
The Liberals defeat the Conservatives, and Gladstone becomes Prime Minister for the second time, taking over from Disraeli, who retires from politics.The MP for Northampton and atheist Charles Bradlaugh, refuses to swear on the Bible and so forfeits his right to take his seat. Despite having the support of Gladstone and J.S Mill, it takes six years before he can take his seat, after which he pushes through a new Oaths Act (1888).
Art and science
Thomas Huxley delivers his address 'Science and Culture' at the opening of Josiah Mason's science college in Birmingham (published the following year). Huxley argues that the study of modern literature, combined with knowledge of science, should be promoted in education above classical literature, echoing the claim made by the poet and critic Matthew Arnold. Huxley, an early advocate of 'Darwinism', did much to popularise evolutionary theory.International
Buenos Aires finally becomes the permanent capital of Argentina, following sixty years of political debates around the issue. The city was federalised, politically separated from the Buenos Aires Province, and placed under direct control of the national government.Despite allegations of vote buying, Cecil Rhodes is elected member of parliament for Barkly West in the Cape Colony, marking the start of his political career in South Africa.
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