Lawrence of Arabia portraits handed trigger warning over 'cultural appropriation' of Arab clothing
The National Portrait Gallery warned the portraits 'may differ from today's attitudes'
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Portraits of Lawrence of Arabia wearing traditional Arab clothing have been handed a trigger warning at one of London's most popular galleries.
The National Portrait Gallery has attached the warning to several pictures of the First World War legend listed on its website.
The gallery said portraits, showing Thomas Edward Lawrence wearing a thobe and headdress, "may differ from today's attitudes".
It stated: "This is a historical work of art which reflects the attitudes and viewpoints of the time in which it was made.
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"Whilst these may differ from today's attitudes, this image is an important historical document."
The cautionary message is featured below portraits, including a pencilled sketch of Lawrence dating back to 1919 and a photograph taken in 1917.
However, trigger warnings do not feature under other portraits where he is not wearing the Arab clothing.
Lawrence was a British Army officer who commanded the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, travelling from Saudi Arabia to Jordan in 1916 to update the map of the Middle East.
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