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George Bernard Shaw

(1856-1950), Playwright

Sitter in 148 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
The foremost playwright of his generation; also a noted critic of the arts, socialist and member of the Fabian Society. Shaw's influence was felt widely in politics and society. During his early career 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 his reputation, and many of his plays, notably Major Barbara (1905) and Pygmalion (1914), later achieved popularity as films. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.

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George Bernard Shaw

by Olive Edis
platinotype on photographer's card mount, June 1930
NPG x4603

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George Bernard Shaw

by Howard Coster
print, 1932
NPG x2097

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George Bernard Shaw

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1932
NPG x2887

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George Bernard Shaw

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1932
NPG x2888

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
print, 6 June 1933
NPG x1511

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
print, 6 June 1933
NPG x1512

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 6 June 1933
NPG x3701

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 6 June 1933
NPG x3702

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 6 June 1933
NPG x3703

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George Bernard Shaw

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1934
NPG x2890

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George Bernard Shaw

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1934
NPG x2891

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3704

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3705

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3706

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3707

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3708

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3709

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3710

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3711

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George Bernard Shaw

by Hills & Saunders
snapshot print, 23 September 1935
NPG x3712

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