12 OF 74

G.K. Chesterton

12 of 74 portraits of G.K. Chesterton

© National Portrait Gallery, London

G.K. Chesterton

by Sir James Gunn
chalk, 1932
24 5/8 in. x 18 1/4 in. (625 mm x 464 mm)
Purchased, 1956
Primary Collection
NPG 3985

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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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