George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Playwright
Sitter in 134 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Playwright; one of the literary giants of the modern period, whose writings span a vast spectrum of subjects and ideas; an active Fabian socialist, Shaw's influence was felt in politics and society at large; during the eighties and nineties he wrote important musical and dramatic criticism, introduced the British public to the work of Ibsen, and wrote some of his best plays. Successful seasons at the Royal Court Theatre (1904-7) established Shaw's reputation and many of his plays, including Majora Barbara (1905) and Pygmalion (1914) later reached wider audiences as popular films. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3510
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3511
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3512
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3604
by Sir (John) Bernard Partridge
watercolour, 1894
NPG 4229
by Frederick Henry Evans
platinum print, 1896
NPG P113
by James Craig Annan
sepia platinotype, 1910
NPG P1131
by Unknown photographer
matte bromide print, 1919
NPG P1292(19)
(Martha) Beatrice Webb (née Potter), Lady Passfield; George Bernard Shaw
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1919
NPG P1292(20)
by Sir (John) Bernard Partridge
watercolour, circa 1925
NPG 4228
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 28 June 1930
NPG P1292(23)
by Sir Jacob Epstein
bronze bust, 1934
On display in Room 33 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4047
by Madame Yevonde
Vivex colour print on black card mount, 1937
NPG P871(5)
by Clare Winsten (Clara Birnberg)
pencil on paper laid on board, 1949
NPG 6891
by Sir Emery Walker
quarter-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x19645
by Sir Emery Walker
glass negative, 1888
NPG x19647
by Sir Emery Walker
half-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x19648
by Sir Emery Walker
quarter-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x19646
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