Conversation piece (G.K. Chesterton; Maurice Baring; Hilaire Belloc)

Sittersback to top

• Maurice Baring (1874-1945), Poet and author. Sitter in 12 portraits.
• (Joseph) Hilaire Pierre Belloc (1870-1953), Author and poet. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
• Gilbert Keith ('G.K.') Chesterton (1874-1936), Poet, novelist and critic. Sitter in 74 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir James Gunn (1893-1964), Painter. Artist of 11 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

The idea for the portrait came to Gunn at a dinner to celebrate Belloc's 60th birthday ; the completed work was shown at the Royal Academy in 1932.

Related worksback to top

• NPG 3985: G.K. Chesterton (study)
• NPG x38279: Hilaire Belloc; G.K. Chesterton; Unknown man ()
• NPG 3984: G.K. Chesterton (study)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 718

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Chairs
• Eyeglasses and spectacles
• Group portraits
• Smoking
• Writing