Irene Vanbrugh
(1872-1949), ActressDame Irene Vanbrugh (Irene Barnes)
Sitter associated with 85 portraits
Actress; known for her appearances at the turn of the century in plays by Arthur Pinero, J.M. Barrie, Somerset Maugham and A.A. Milne, but later associated with G.B. Shaw and, during the Second World War, with Sir Donald Wolfit's lunch-time performances at the Strand Theatre.
by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1910s
NPG x197853
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152710
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152711
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152712
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152713
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152714
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152715
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1911
NPG x84941
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1911
NPG x84942
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1914
NPG x84945
by Sasha (Alexander Stewart)
bromide print, 9 November 1929
NPG x137530
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26762
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26763
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26764
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26765
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26766
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26767
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26768
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x84943
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x84944
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