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Irene Vanbrugh

(1872-1949), Actress

Dame 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.

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Irene Vanbrugh, by Alfred Ellis, published by  Eglington & Co - NPG Ax28839

Irene Vanbrugh

by Alfred Ellis, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1 August 1892
NPG Ax28839

Irene Vanbrugh, by Alfred Ellis, published by  Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co - NPG Ax28897

Irene Vanbrugh

by Alfred Ellis, published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co
carbon print, published 1 August 1897
NPG Ax28897

Irene Vanbrugh, by Lallie Charles - NPG x26376

Irene Vanbrugh

by Lallie Charles
printing-out paper cabinet card, 1899
NPG x26376

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG Ax45846

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax45846

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG Ax45847

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax45847

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Davidson Brothers - NPG x198055

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd, published by Davidson Brothers
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198055

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198056

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198056

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198057

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198057

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Raphael Tuck & Sons - NPG x198058

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198058

Irene Vanbrugh, by Lafayette, published by  Birn Brothers - NPG x196991

Irene Vanbrugh

by Lafayette, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x196991

Irene Vanbrugh, by Alexander Corbett, for  Alfred Ellis & Walery - NPG x138136

Irene Vanbrugh

by Alexander Corbett, for Alfred Ellis & Walery
albumen cabinet card, circa 1902
NPG x138136

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd, published by  The Philco Publishing Co - NPG x198054

Irene Vanbrugh

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 - NPG x200521

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

Irene Vanbrugh, by Christina Broom - NPG x928

Irene Vanbrugh

by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1904
NPG x928

Irene Vanbrugh, by James Craig Annan - NPG x131336

Irene Vanbrugh

by James Craig Annan
vintage glossy bromide print, 1910s
NPG x131336

Irene Vanbrugh, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197853

Irene Vanbrugh

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1910s
NPG x197853

Irene Vanbrugh, by Sasha (Alexander Stewart) - NPG x137530

Irene Vanbrugh

by Sasha (Alexander Stewart)
bromide print, 9 November 1929
NPG x137530

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26762

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26762

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26763

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26763

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26764

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26764

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26765

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26765

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26766

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26766

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26767

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26767

Irene Vanbrugh, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x26768

Irene Vanbrugh

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 January 1930
NPG x26768

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