Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, John Piper and others in Venice
1 portrait of Peter Pears
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, John Piper and others in Venice
by Erich Auerbach
bromide print, 1 September 1954
8 3/8 in. x 5 in. (214 mm x 126 mm) image size
Given by the Britten estate, 1981
Photographs Collection
NPG x15232
Sittersback to top
- (Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (1913-1976), Composer. Sitter in 120 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits. Identify
- Basil Douglas, General Manager, English Opera Group. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears (1910-1986), Singer. Sitter in 31 portraits. Identify
- Clarissa Piper (1942-), Daughter of John Egerton Christmas Piper. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Edward Blake Christmas Piper (1938-1990), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- John Egerton Christmas Piper (1903-1992), Artist and writer. Sitter in 59 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- Myfanwy Piper (née Evans) (1911-1997), Art critic and opera librettist. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
This portraitback to top
John and Myfanwy Piper seated in the foreground with their children, Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears at 'grumble corner' in Venice during rehearsals for The Turn of the Screw.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Benjamin Britten: A Life in Pictures (5 November 2013 - 30 June 2014)
Events of 1954back to top
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Art and science
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International
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