George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Playwright
Sitter in 134 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Playwright; one of the literary giants of the modern period, whose writings span a vast spectrum of subjects and ideas; an active Fabian socialist, Shaw's influence was felt in politics and society at large; during the eighties and nineties he wrote important musical and dramatic criticism, introduced the British public to the work of Ibsen, and wrote some of his best plays. Successful seasons at the Royal Court Theatre (1904-7) established Shaw's reputation and many of his plays, including Majora Barbara (1905) and Pygmalion (1914) later reached wider audiences as popular films. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 20 September 1929
NPG x19079
by Howard Coster
vintage bromide print, 1930s
NPG Ax136160
by Howard Coster
cream-toned semi-matte print, 1931
NPG Ax3423
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1932
NPG x2889
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
whole-plate autochrome, 1936
NPG x7208
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
postcard print, 1936
NPG x22526
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
platinotype on photographer's card mount, 1936
NPG x22527
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1936
NPG x22528
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
platinum print, 1936
NPG x38999
by Madame Yevonde
matte bromide print on card mount, 1937
NPG x24425
by Madame Yevonde
matte bromide print on card mount, 1937
NPG x29723
by William Flower, for Elliott & Fry
half-plate copy negative, 1937
NPG x81841
by William Flower, for Elliott & Fry
half-plate copy negative, 1937
NPG x82072
by Associated Press
vintage press print, 9 October 1946
NPG x126080
by William Strang, printed by David Strang
drypoint, 1907
NPG D40726
Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram; George Bernard Shaw
by Sir (John) Bernard Partridge
pen and ink, published in Punch 16 June 1909
NPG D1181
by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
pen and ink and chalk
NPG D55
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