Vita Sackville-West

Sitterback to top

• Victoria Mary ('Vita') Sackville-West (1892-1962), Writer and gardener; wife of Sir Harold Nicolson. Sitter in 23 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Gisèle Freund (1912-2000). Artist of 6 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This colour photograph was taken at Sissinghurst Castle where Freund returned for another portrait session in 1946.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Birkett, Dea; Morris, Jan (foreword), Off the Beaten Track: Three Centuries of Women Travellers, 2004 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 7 July to 31 October 2004), p. 93
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 543

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Off the Beaten Track (7 July 2004 - 31 October 2004)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery
• Smoking