John Bayley; Iris Murdoch

Sittersback to top

• John Oliver Bayley (1925-), Teacher, critic and writer; husband of Dame Iris Murdoch. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Dame (Jean) Iris Murdoch (1919-1999), Novelist and philosopher. Sitter in 33 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda (1937-). Artist of 38 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Murdoch is photographed in the garden of their house in Oxford with her husband, teacher, writer and critic whom she married in 1956. Both were Oxford dons.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 449

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Derry Moore Photographs (6 April 2005 - 16 October 2005)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Couples
• Double portraits
• Gardens
• Hats and head-attire