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Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
5 of 86 portraits of Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier
by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1954
39 1/8 in. x 29 5/8 in. (995 mm x 753 mm)
Given by Yousuf Karsh, 1984
Primary Collection
NPG P253
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Sitterback to top
- Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (1907-1989), Actor, producer and director. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), Photographer. Artist of 153 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
Olivier had spent the day acting and directing his film version of Richard III when Karsh took this photograph.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 468
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