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1^st International Congress

1^st International Congress

Photograph of Catalan Centre members seated at a table during the 1^st PEN International Congress, London, 1-3 May 1923. This inaugural dinner of PEN International (known at the time as the International PEN) and the earliest established Centres took place in London on 1 May 1923, as a celebration of the organisation’s growing global membership. Pompeu Fabra, president of the Catalan Centre (1923-24; 1934-39), can be seen seated on the end right of the table in the forefront of the photograph, facing the camera. Josep Maria Millàs-Raurell, co-founder of the Catalan Centre, can be seen seated to the opposite left of Fabra, turning to the camera. Just in shot, with the back of her dress visible on the far right of the picture, is Catharine Amy Dawson Scott, founder of PEN.

1^et Congrès de PEN International

Photographie de membres du Centre catalan assis à une table pendant le 1^er Congrès de PEN International ayant eu lieu les 1-3 mai 1923, à Londres. Ce dîner inaugural de PEN International (alors connu sous le nom d'International PEN) et des premiers Centres a eu lieu à Londres le 1 mai 1923 pour célébrer l'accroissement constant du nombre de membres dans l'organisation. Pompeu Fabra, président du Centre catalan (1923-24; 1934-39), est assis à l'extrémité droite de la table qui est à l'avant, face à la caméra. Josep Maria Millàs-Raurell, co-fondateur du Centre catalan, est assis à gauche, à l'opposé de Fabra, en train de se tourner envers la caméra.

1^er Congreso de PEN Internacional

Fotografía de miembros del Centro Catalán sentados a una mesa en el 1^er Congreso de PEN Internacional en Londres, del 1 al 3 de mayo de 1923. Esta cena inaugural de PEN Internacional (conocido entonces como 'The International PEN') y los primeros Centros creados tuvo lugar en Londres el 1 de mayo de 1923, para celebrar el crecimiento de socios de la organización a nivel global. Pompeu Fabra, presidente del Centro Catalán (1923-24; 1934-39), está sentado a la derecha de la mesa a primer plano, mirando a la cámara. Josep Maria Millàs Raurell, cofundador del Centro Catalán, está sentado a la izquierda, enfrente de Fabra, girándose hacia la cámara. En el extremo izquierdo de la fotografía se intuye la parte trasera del vestido de Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, fundadora de PEN.

Date:

01/05/1923

Creator:

Catalan Centre

Centre:

Catalan Centre (PEN Català)

Format:

Photograph

Language:

n/a

Place:

London, England

Subject:

Catalan Centre; Congress; PEN Club Social Events; PEN International

1^st International Congress

1^st International Congress

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