Sir Edmund William Gosse
(1849-1928), Poet, writer and author of 'Father and Son'Sitter in 25 portraits
Critic and author; held posts in the British Museum, the Board of Trade and the House of Lords Library; published many volumes of verse, criticism and biography and became one of the most influential literary figures of the age. Gosse also introduced Ibsen to the English public, translating two of his plays, but is now best remembered for Father and Son, 1907, a powerful portrait of his overbearing father.
by John Singer Sargent
oil on canvas, 1886
NPG 2205
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1928
NPG 2359
by Eveleen Myers (née Tennant)
platinum print, early 1890s
NPG Ax36306
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1904
NPG x19939
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1904
NPG x44682
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 18 July 1907
NPG x135549
Mark Twain at the House of Commons
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 2 July 1907
NPG x89002
Mark Twain at the House of Commons
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 2 July 1907
NPG x89003
'Lunch Party, House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135009
'Luncheon Party, House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135010
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135011
'Luncheon Party, House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135012
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135013
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135569
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135567
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135568
by James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax39177
by James Russell & Sons
bromide print, before 1917
NPG x38473
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