Sir Alan Patrick Herbert
(1890-1971), Humorist, novelist, playwright and politician; MP for Oxford UniversitySitter in 30 portraits
A versatile and prolific writer, both as humorist and satirist, and author of musical comedy and light opera. For many years an Independent MP for Oxford University (1935-50), champion of divorce law reform and public spokesman, he campaigned for a wide variety of causes.
after Unknown artist
colour offset lithographic cigarette card, 1937
NPG D42400
by Mark Wayner (Weiner)
lithograph, 1943 or before
NPG D23342
by Howard Coster
half-plate nitrate copy negative, 1930
NPG x44739
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