Lytton Strachey; Duncan Grant; (Arthur) Clive Bell

Sittersback to top

• (Arthur) Clive Heward Bell (1881-1964), Art critic. Sitter in 27 portraits.
• Duncan Grant (1885-1978), Artist. Sitter associated with 28 portraits, Artist of 9 portraits.
• (Giles) Lytton Strachey (1880-1932), Critic and biographer; son of Sir Richard Strachey. Sitter associated with 134 portraits, Artist associated with 3 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

his snapshot, part of Vanessa's collection of photographs of family and friends, shows Grant with Clive Bell (1881-1964), who lived in the house for long periods of time, and Lytton Strachey (1880-1932) who was a regular visitor.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Owen, Elizabeth, Fashion in Photographs 1920-1940, 1993, p. 31

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Duncan Grant (1885-1978) (12 July 2008 - 15 March 2009)

Portrait setback to top

• Photographs from the Strachey Trust Collection, 1850s-1930s

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Group portraits
• Hats and head-attire
• Smoking