John Stanton Ward (1917-2007), Portrait painter, book illustrator and architectural draughtsman
Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist of 15 portraits
After studying at the Royal College of Art under Gilbert Spencer, Ward served with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War. He worked as an illustrator for Vogue before deciding to concentrate on portraiture. Elected to the Royal Academy in 1956, he resigned in 1997. Awarded a CBE in 1985.
by John Stanton Ward
pen and ink and watercolour on paper laid on board, 1960
NPG 6391
William Philip Sidney, 1st Viscount De l'Isle
by John Stanton Ward
chalk, 1975
NPG 6398
by John Stanton Ward
pencil and watercolour, 1980s?
NPG 6008
by John Stanton Ward
oil on canvas, 1984
NPG 5794
Sir Harold Mario Mitchell Acton
by John Stanton Ward
pencil and watercolour, 1985
NPG 5850
by John Stanton Ward
oil on canvas, 1987-1988
NPG 5992
by John Stanton Ward
pencil and watercolour, 1991
NPG 6605
by John Stanton Ward
pencil and watercolour, 1993
NPG 6670
by John Stanton Ward
oil on canvas, 2000-2001
NPG 6601
Sir Henry Neville Lindley Keswick
by John Stanton Ward
pencil and watercolour, 2001
NPG 6602
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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