John Masefield (1878-1967), Poet Laureate
Sitter in 31 portraits
Poet Laureate (from 1930). His first book of poetry, Salt-Water Ballads (1902) includes one of his best known poems, 'Sea Feaver', later set to music by John Ireland. He was also the author of naval histories, plays, criticism and children's books, including The Midnight Folk (1927) and The Box of Delights (1933).
by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, 1922
NPG 2053
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass copy negative, 1910s
NPG x82495
by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 13 January 1913
NPG Ax7796
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, circa 1923
NPG Ax141686
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16790
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16791
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16792
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16793
by Bassano
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16794
Ledbury Heritage Centre, Herefordshire
Category
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Groups
Children's writers and illustrators
Poets
Poets Laureate
