George Harrison
(1943-2001), Musician; member of The BeatlesSitter in 78 portraits
Although the youngest and most understated member of The Beatles, George Harrison was a key part of the mix. He wrote two of The Beatles' most enduring songs, 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun' and introduced the band to Eastern spiritualism and Indian music. He was the first of the 'Fab Four' to enjoy a solo career with the number one hit 'My Sweet Lord'. In 1971 he launched the concept of pop philanthropy by staging a concert in New York to raise money for famine relief in Bangladesh. With his company Handmade Films he financed successful British films including 'Mona Lisa' and Monty Python's 'Life of Brian'.
The Beatles (Pete Best; George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Stuart Sutcliffe)
by Astrid Kirchherr
gelatin silver print, 1960
NPG P1690
The Beatles (George Harrison; Stuart Sutcliffe; John Lennon)
by Astrid Kirchherr
gelatin silver print, 1960
NPG P1691
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Astrid Kirchherr
gelatin silver print, 1962
NPG P1692
The Beatles (Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney)
by Robert Whitaker
gelatin silver print, October 1964
NPG P1348
The Beatles (Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon)
by Robert Whitaker
colour print, 1965
NPG P1349
The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
by Robert Whitaker
cibachrome print, 1966
NPG P733
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
platinum print, 1967
NPG P577
The Beatles (John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney)
by Don McCullin
bromide print, 28 July 1968
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P1382
by Arnold Newman
colour dye transfer print, 1978
NPG P150(19)
T for The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
by Peter Blake
screenprint, 1991
NPG 6672
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)
by Astrid Kirchherr
bromide fibre print, November 1962
On display at Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
NPG x128620
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)
by Les Chadwick, for Peter Kaye Photography
postcard print, September 1962
NPG x199158
The Beatles with Gerry and The Pacemakers and Roy Orbison
by Harry Hammond
bromide fibre print, 1963
NPG x15551
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 20 February 1963
NPG x128563
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 19 February 1963
NPG x128564
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon; George Harrison)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 20 February 1963
NPG x128565
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Fiona Adams
modern bromide fibre print from digital file, April 1963
NPG x128566
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Fiona Adams
modern bromide fibre contact sheet from digital file, 1963
NPG x128567
Related People
- Patricia Ann ('Pattie') Boyd (wife)
- Dhani Harrison (son)
- Olivia Harrison (née Arias) (wife)
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