The Dreadnought Hoax

Artistback to top

• Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (founded 1880). Artist associated with 6538 portraits.

Sittersback to top

• Anthony Buxton (1881-1970), Writer and naturalist; participant in Dreadnought Hoax. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• (William) Horace De Vere Cole (1881-1936), Practical joker and participant in Dreadnought Hoax. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Duncan Grant (1885-1978), Artist. Sitter associated with 28 portraits, Artist of 9 portraits.
• Guy Ridley (1885-1947), Solicitor; participant in Dreadnought Hoax. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
• Adrian Stephen (1883-1948), Psychoanalyst; son of Sir Leslie Stephen. Sitter in 6 portraits.
• Virginia Woolf (née Stephen) (1882-1941), Novelist and critic; sister of Vanessa Bell. Sitter in 62 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This photograph was taken at the Lafayette studios just before the party set out on the train to Weymouth.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

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

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Costumes and national dress
• Group portraits
• Hats and head-attire