J.S. Lewinski
(1921-2008), PhotographerJorge ('J.S.') Lewinski
Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist of 104 portraits
Born in Poland in 1921, Lewinski arrived in Britain in 1942 to serve with the RAF. Whilst studying economics in London, Lewinski took up photography as an amateur. In 1962 he started photographing leading British artists and by 1995 he had documented over 300. Highlights of this archive, now held at Chatsworth, were published in Portrait of the Artist (Royal Academy, 2005). Until 1982 Lewinski taught at the London College of Printing. His work was first acquired and exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in 1972 and has subsequently been exhibited internationally.
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1964
NPG x13739
Elizabeth Millicent ('Sally') Chilver
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, August 1965
NPG x128708
Anne Eleanor Scott-James (Lady Lancaster)
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, May 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, May 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, May 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1965
NPG x13704
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, July 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, November 1965
NPG x13715
by J.S. Lewinski
2 1/4 inch square film negative, July 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
2 1/4 inch square film negative, July 1965
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print from original 2 1/4 inch square film negative, September 1966
NPG x128709
Pamela Hansford Johnson (Lady Snow)
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, November 1966
NPG x13728
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, July 1966
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1966-1967
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1967
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by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, circa 1967
NPG x13703
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1967
NPG x13709
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