Julian Bell
(1908-1937), Poet; son of Vanessa Bell and Clive BellSitter in 8 portraits
Julian had an unusually close relationship with his mother, Vanessa Bell. She wished his upbringing to be as natural and un-dogmatic as possible; he grew to be an adventurous and reckless child. Vanessa repeatedly tried to discourage Julian from going to Spain and was devastated by his death.
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1910
NPG x136462
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1923
NPG x136463
Julian Bell with 'Clinker' the dog
by Unknown photographer
glossy bromide print, circa 1928
NPG x136464
by Unknown photographer
glossy bromide print, circa 1929
NPG x136465
by Helen Morris (née Souter)
postcard print, April 1930
NPG x136467
by Lettice Cautley Ramsey (née Baker)
modern digital print, circa 1930
NPG x136468
by Lettice Cautley Ramsey (née Baker)
modern digital print, circa 1930
NPG x136469
by Unknown photographer
bromide print from original negative, circa 1930
NPG x136470
Related People
- (Arthur) Clive Heward Bell (father)
- Quentin Claudian Stephen Bell (brother)
- Vanessa Bell (née Stephen) (mother)
- Adrian Stephen (uncle)
- Julia Prinsep Stephen (née Jackson, formerly Mrs Duckworth) (grandmother)
- Sir Leslie Stephen (grandfather)
- Thoby Stephen (uncle)
- Virginia Woolf (née Stephen) (aunt)
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