David Garnett

Sitterback to top

• David Garnett (1892-1981), Writer. Sitter in 6 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Vanessa Bell (née Stephen) (1879-1961), Painter; sister of Virginia Woolf. Artist associated with 14 portraits, Sitter in 16 portraits.

This portraitback to top

As a young man Garnett lived for a period with Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and stayed with them at Eleanor House, West Wittering, where this portrait was made.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 237
• Spalding, Frances, Insights: The Bloomsbury Group, 2005, p. 90

Subject/Themeback to top

• Nudes and naked figures