Noël Coward (1899-1973), Actor, playwright and composer
Sir Noël Coward
Sitter associated with 108 portraits
Dramatist and actor. Born in Teddington, although his first play closed after five weeks in 1920, great success followed with London Calling (1923), The Vortex (1924), and Hay Fever (1925). In 1930, the year this mask was made, Private Lives opened in London and New York. His play Blithe Spirit (1941), and the film In Which We Serve (1942) contributed to the war effort. After the war he performed his own songs in cabaret in London and Las Vegas, giving him financial security.
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11066
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11067
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11068
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11069
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11070
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11071
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11072
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x11073
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1942
NPG x14052
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