11 OF 74

G.K. Chesterton

11 of 74 portraits of G.K. Chesterton

© National Portrait Gallery, London

G.K. Chesterton

by Sir James Gunn
chalk, 1932
14 7/8 in. x 11 7/8 in. (378 mm x 302 mm)
Purchased, 1956
Primary Collection
NPG 3984

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Gilbert Keith ('G.K.') Chesterton (1874-1936), Poet, novelist and critic. Sitter in 74 portraits.

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

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NPG 3654: Conversation piece (G.K. Chesterton; Maurice Baring; Hilaire Belloc) (finished portrait)

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Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 121

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