Cecil Day-Lewis (1904-1972), Poet Laureate
Sitter in 51 portraits
Poet, critic and detective storywriter (as Nicholas Blake). Made his name with Transitional Poems (1929) and during the 1930s became associated with Auden and Spender in left-wing causes. During World War II worked for the Ministry of Information. Became Professor of Poetry at Oxford (1951-6) and was appointed Poet Laureate in 1968.
by Frank Ernest Halliday
oil on canvas, 1936
NPG 6588
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1937
NPG x10287
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 2 June 1939
NPG x127586
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 2 June 1939
NPG x127587
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 2 June 1939
NPG x127588
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 2 June 1939
NPG x127589
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1942
NPG x14056
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, published July 1948
NPG x126513
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126514
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126515
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126516
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126517
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, mid 1950s
NPG x127276
Cecil Day-Lewis; Jill Angela Henriette Balcon
by Mark Gerson
bromide print, 1953
NPG x14350
Cecil Day-Lewis; Tamasin Day-Lewis
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, late 1950s
NPG x134682
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1957
NPG x167045
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