Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950), Comedian
Sitter in 16 portraits
Notable Scottish entertainer, music hall and vaudeville artist, described by Sir Winston Churchill as 'Scotland's greatest ever ambassador'. Initially employed as a miner, Lauder quickly gained a reputation as a singer and comedian at local concert parties, and turned professional in 1895. In 1900 he performed in London for the first time, meeting with instant success. He moved rapidly to the head of the variety profession and toured the world for forty years including twenty-two times to the United States and several times to Australia.
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P492
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P493
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P494
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P495
by Cavendish Morton
platinum print, 1904
NPG P496
Sir Harry Lauder; Annie (née Vallance), Lady Lauder
published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, late 1890s
NPG Ax160060
by Cavendish Morton
sepia glossy print on printing-out paper, 1904
NPG x46640
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
sepia glossy print on printing-out paper, 1904
NPG x46641
Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
sepia glossy print on printing-out paper, 1904
NPG x46642
Cavendish Morton; Sir Harry Lauder as Wee Silly Willy Winks in 'The Saftest O' The Family'
by Cavendish Morton
halftone reproduction, 1904
NPG x128804
Sir Harry Lauder; Annie (née Vallance), Lady Lauder
published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG Ax160058
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by Cavendish Morton
halftone reproduction tear sheet, 1904; published 2 October 1907
NPG x136553
by Alick P.F. Ritchie
cigarette card, 1926
NPG D2675
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