John Cornford; Ray Peters

Sittersback to top

• John Cornford (1915-1936), Poet. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Ray Peters. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Ramsey & Muspratt. Artist associated with 59 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Lettice Ramsey, who had met the couple at a party was taken by the pair's exotic good looks and convinced them to pose for this double portrait. Entitled 'The Islanders', it was exhibited shortly after.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 144

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Bloomsbury Poet & The Cambridge Photographer: Julian Bell & Lettice Ramsey (17 September 2012 - 21 April 2013)

Portrait setback to top

• Photographs by Ramsey & Muspratt, circa 1930-51

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Couples
• Double portraits
• In profile
• World War Two portraits