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Vera Brittain

(1893-1970), Writer, pacifist and feminist

Sitter in 26 portraits
Writer, pacifist and feminist; served as VAD during First World War; works include two autobiographical volumes; Testament of Youth (1933) and Testament of Experience (1957), and also Testament of Friendship (1940), a commemoration of her friendship with Winifred Holtby; joined Peace pledge Union (1937) and campaigned as a pacifist during Second World War; mother of Shirley Williams.

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Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG P712

Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
chlorobromide lustre print, 1936
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P712

'Work in Progress',  - NPG 7145

'Work in Progress'

acrylic on paper collaged on panels, 2021-2022
On display in Room 33 on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7145

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x10462

Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10462

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x3144

Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x3144

Vera Brittain, by Mark Gerson - NPG x46697

Vera Brittain

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x46697

Vera Brittain, by Mark Gerson - NPG x46696

Vera Brittain

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x46696

Vera Brittain, by Press Portrait Bureau - NPG x184262

Vera Brittain

by Press Portrait Bureau
bromide press print, 1965
NPG x184262

Vera Brittain, by Yevonde - NPG x131729

Vera Brittain

by Yevonde
black and white reprint on card mount, 1968
NPG x131729

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Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10463

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Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10464

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Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10465

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Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10466

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Vera Brittain

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10467

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