Bob Gathorne-Hardy; Anthony Asquith; Sylvester Govett Gates
7 of 31 portraits of Anthony Asquith
Bob Gathorne-Hardy; Anthony Asquith; Sylvester Govett Gates
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1923
4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (102 mm x 56 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax141426
Sittersback to top
- Anthony Asquith (1902-1968), Film director. Sitter associated with 31 portraits. Identify
- Sylvester Govett Gates (1901-1972), Son of Walter George Gates. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
- Hon. Robert ('Bob') Gathorne-Hardy (1902-1973), Gardener and writer; son of 3rd Earl of Cranbrook. Sitter in 48 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Artist or producer associated with 1716 portraits, Sitter associated with 600 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Oxfordshire (Garsington Manor, Oxfordshire)
Events of 1923back to top
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Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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