John Masefield
(1878-1967), Poet LaureateSitter in 36 portraits
Poet Laureate (from 1930). His first book of poetry, Salt-Water Ballads (1902) includes one of his best known poems, 'Sea Fever', later set to music by John Ireland. He was also the author of naval histories, plays, criticism and children's books, including The Midnight Folk (1927) and The Box of Delights (1933).
by Henry Lamb
pencil, 1909
NPG 4569
by William Strang
etching, 1912
NPG 4568
by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, 1922
NPG 2053
by Theodore Spicer-Simson
bronze medallion, 1922
NPG 6969
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG P703
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass copy negative, 1910s
NPG x82495
by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 13 January 1913
NPG Ax7796
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, circa 1923
NPG Ax141686
John Masefield; Constance Masefield (née la Cherois-Crommelin)
by Associated Press
vintage print, 3 January 1933
NPG x194293
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 1 January 1935
NPG x137606
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 15 June 1939
NPG x83707
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16790
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16791
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16792
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16793
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 15 June 1939
NPG x16794
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23654
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23655
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23656
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23657
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23658
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23659
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23902
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23903
by Howard Coster
vintage bromide print, 1943
NPG x10145
by John Gay
bromide print, 1948
NPG x47298
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126508
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126509
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, 1950s
NPG x137360
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 1 January 1958
NPG x137605
by Mark Gerson
bromide print, May 1961
NPG x13776
John Masefield; Judith Masefield
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, March 1933
NPG x194292
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