Irene Vanbrugh
(1872-1949), ActressDame Irene Vanbrugh (Irene Barnes)
Sitter associated with 85 portraits
Actress; known for her appearances at the turn of the century in plays by Arthur Pinero, J.M. Barrie, Somerset Maugham and A.A. Milne, but later associated with G.B. Shaw and, during the Second World War, with Sir Donald Wolfit's lunch-time performances at the Strand Theatre.
by Flora Lion
lithograph, 1913
NPG 4102
by Sir John Lavery
oil on canvas, 1916
NPG 5821
Irene Vanbrugh as Catherine of Braganza
by Germaine Kanova
bromide print, 1940
NPG P300
by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 August 1892
NPG Ax28839
by Alfred Ellis, published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co
carbon print, published 1 August 1897
NPG Ax28897
by Lallie Charles
printing-out paper cabinet card, 1899
NPG x26376
by Bassano Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax45846
by Bassano Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax45847
by Bassano Ltd, published by Davidson Brothers
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198055
by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198056
by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198057
by Bassano Ltd, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198058
by Lafayette, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x196991
Irene Vanbrugh; Ela Q. May; Master C. Smith
by and after Alexander Bassano
bromide print, circa 1902
NPG Ax136820
by Alexander Corbett, for Alfred Ellis & Walery
albumen cabinet card, circa 1902
NPG x138136
by Bassano Ltd, published by The Philco Publishing Co
postcard print, circa 1902
NPG x198054
Irene Vanbrugh as 'Lady Mary Lasenby' in 'The Admirable Crichton'
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Millar & Lang Ltd
hand-coloured halftone postcard print, 1902
NPG x200521
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1904
NPG x928
Unknown woman formerly called Irene Vanbrugh
by James Craig Annan
vintage glossy bromide print, 1910s
NPG x131335
by James Craig Annan
vintage glossy bromide print, 1910s
NPG x131336
by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1910s
NPG x197853
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152710
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152711
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152712
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152713
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152714
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x152715
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1911
NPG x84941
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1911
NPG x84942
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1914
NPG x84945
by Sasha (Alexander Stewart)
bromide print, 9 November 1929
NPG x137530
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26762
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26763
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26764
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26765
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26766
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26767
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26768
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x84943
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x84944
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