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 Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x84946
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 9 April 1937
NPG x124418
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 9 April 1937
NPG x124419
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 9 April 1937
NPG x124420
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 9 April 1937
NPG x124421
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 9 April 1937
NPG x124422
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 9 April 1937
NPG x83516
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 9 April 1937
NPG x84947
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 9 April 1937
NPG x84948
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 9 April 1937
NPG x84949
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x93885
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
NPG D38533
by Alexander Bassano
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 24 October 1906
NPG x137351
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