Printed Ephemera — 1914-07-17
Damaged Portrait of Thomas Carlyle
Portrait of Thomas Carlyle by Millais, damaged by the suffragette Annie Hunt . The Morning Chronicle reported the event the following day: 'another picture outrage was committed at the National Portrait Gallery at about half past 11 yesterday morning by a Suffragist. A young woman of refined appearance and very respectably dressed attacked Millais's unfinished portrait of Carlyle with a butcher's cleaver which she carried concealed beneath her blouse, and before she could be restrained made three large cuts on the face and head of the portrait'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 50.82/1691
- Object name:
- Damaged Portrait of Thomas Carlyle
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- Artist/Maker:
- The Central Press Photos Limited
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- Production date:
- 1914-07-17
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 195 mm, W 145 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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