Cecil Day-Lewis (1904-1972), Poet Laureate
Sitter in 51 portraits
Poet, critic and detective storywriter (as Nicholas Blake). Made his name with Transitional Poems (1929) and during the 1930s became associated with Auden and Spender in left-wing causes. During World War II worked for the Ministry of Information. Became Professor of Poetry at Oxford (1951-6) and was appointed Poet Laureate in 1968.
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x135177
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x127275
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x127277
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, late 1950s
NPG x127278
Daniel Day-Lewis; Jill Angela Henriette Balcon; Tamasin Day-Lewis; Cecil Day-Lewis
by Mark Gerson
bromide print on Portriga portrait paper, 1961
NPG x45354
by Derek Parker
35mm black and white negative, 1963
NPG x125473
by Mark Gerson
modern bromide print, May 1965
NPG x88307
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 5 February 1968
NPG x13341
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 5 February 1968
NPG x13342
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Groups
Auden group
Poets
Poets Laureate
Places
Ireland
Oxfordshire
