Dame Gladys Cooper

Sitterback to top

• Dame Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), Actress. Sitter associated with 151 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel) (1872-1950). Artist associated with 36 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Gladys Cooper appeared on stage from 1905 and in films from 1914, and managed the Playhouse (1922-33). Her notable stage successes included The Second Mrs Tanqueray (1922) and The Chalk Garden (1955, 1971). In 1940 a Hollywood career which would last thirty years began with a small role in Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca. She is seen in this portrait wearing a bandeau, a piece of jewellery greatly in vogue during the Art Deco period.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 143

Subject/Themeback to top

• Hats and head-attire