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Sir Edmund William Gosse

(1849-1928), Poet, writer and author of 'Father and Son'

Sitter in 25 portraits
Critic and author; held posts in the British Museum, the Board of Trade and the House of Lords Library; published many volumes of verse, criticism and biography and became one of the most influential literary figures of the age. Gosse also introduced Ibsen to the English public, translating two of his plays, but is now best remembered for Father and Son, 1907, a powerful portrait of his overbearing father.

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Sir Edmund William Gosse, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(141)

Sir Edmund William Gosse

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1920s?
NPG 4529(141)

Sir Edmund William Gosse, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(141a)

Sir Edmund William Gosse

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1920s?
NPG 4529(141a)

Sir Edmund William Gosse, by Eveleen Myers (née Tennant) - NPG Ax36306

Sir Edmund William Gosse

by Eveleen Myers (née Tennant)
platinum print, early 1890s
NPG Ax36306

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', probably by Roland Parker Stone, for  Benjamin Stone - NPG x135567

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135567

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', probably by Roland Parker Stone, for  Benjamin Stone - NPG x135568

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135568

Sir Edmund William Gosse, by James Russell & Sons - NPG Ax39177

Sir Edmund William Gosse

by James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax39177

Sir Edmund William Gosse, by James Russell & Sons - NPG x38473

Sir Edmund William Gosse

by James Russell & Sons
bromide print, before 1917
NPG x38473

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