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Dusty Springfield

(1939-1999), Singer

Sitter in 33 portraits
Springfield launched her solo career in 1963 with I Only Want to Be With You following her success with folk-based trio the Springfields. Her 1960s hits also included I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1964) and Son of a Preacher Man (1968). In 1987 Springfield returned to the charts with the Pet Shop Boys with What Have I Done to Deserve This?. She was awarded an OBE for services to the music industry in January 1999.

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'Work in Progress',  - NPG 7145

'Work in Progress'

acrylic on paper collaged on panels, 2021-2022
On display in Room 33 on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7145

Dusty Springfield, by Vivienne - NPG x137767

Dusty Springfield

by Vivienne
vintage colour print, 1960s
NPG x137767

Dusty Springfield, by Unknown photographer - NPG x194191

Dusty Springfield

by Unknown photographer
7 1/2 inch square colour transparency, 1960s
NPG x194191

Dusty Springfield, by Vivienne - NPG x87920

Dusty Springfield

by Vivienne
vintage bromide print, 1962-1963
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x87920

Dusty Springfield, by Vivienne - NPG x87921

Dusty Springfield

by Vivienne
vintage bromide print, 1962-1963
NPG x87921

Dusty Springfield, by Unknown photographer - NPG x196071

Dusty Springfield

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, circa 1964
NPG x196071

Dusty Springfield, by Val Wilmer - NPG x125340

Dusty Springfield

by Val Wilmer
bromide fibre print, 6 June 1964
NPG x125340

Dusty Springfield, by Bill Francis - NPG x134878

Dusty Springfield

by Bill Francis
chromogenic print, 1965
NPG x134878

Dusty Springfield, by (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG x125286

Dusty Springfield

by (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
R-type colour print, 1965
NPG x125286

Dusty Springfield, by John d'Green - NPG x88427

Dusty Springfield

by John d'Green
bromide print, 1967
NPG x88427

Dusty Springfield, by Vivienne - NPG x87919

Dusty Springfield

by Vivienne
vintage bromide print, 1967-1968
NPG x87919

Dusty Springfield, by Peter Rand - NPG x136006

Dusty Springfield

by Peter Rand
bromide print, 27 June 1968
NPG x136006

Sheet music cover for 'Island of Dreams' by The Springfields (Mike Hurst; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield), published by Chappell & Co, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48570

Sheet music cover for 'Island of Dreams' by The Springfields (Mike Hurst; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield)

published by Chappell & Co, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1962
NPG D48570

Sheet music cover for 'Swahili Papa' by The Springfields (Tim Feild; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield), published by Chappell & Co, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48571

Sheet music cover for 'Swahili Papa' by The Springfields (Tim Feild; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield)

published by Chappell & Co, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1962
NPG D48571

Sheet music cover for 'I Only Want To Be With You' by Dusty Springfield, published by Springfield Music Ltd., after  Vivienne - NPG D48559

Sheet music cover for 'I Only Want To Be With You' by Dusty Springfield

published by Springfield Music Ltd., after Vivienne
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48559

Sheet music cover for 'Say I Won't Be There' by The Springfields (Mike Hurst; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield), published by Chappell & Co, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48572

Sheet music cover for 'Say I Won't Be There' by The Springfields (Mike Hurst; Dusty Springfield; Tom Springfield)

published by Chappell & Co, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48572

Sheet music cover for 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' by Dusty Springfield, published by December Music Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48560

Sheet music cover for 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' by Dusty Springfield

published by December Music Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48560

Sheet music cover for 'Losing You' by Dusty Springfield, published by Springfield Music Ltd., after  Vivienne - NPG D48561

Sheet music cover for 'Losing You' by Dusty Springfield

published by Springfield Music Ltd., after Vivienne
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48561

Sheet music cover for 'Stay Awhile' by Dusty Springfield, published by Flamingo Music Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48562

Sheet music cover for 'Stay Awhile' by Dusty Springfield

published by Flamingo Music Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48562

Sheet music cover for 'In The Middle Of Nowhere' by Dusty Springfield, published by Budd Music Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48563

Sheet music cover for 'In The Middle Of Nowhere' by Dusty Springfield

published by Budd Music Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48563

Dusty Springfield Souvenir Programme, printed by Hastings Printing Co., after  Unknown photographers - NPG D48620

Dusty Springfield Souvenir Programme

printed by Hastings Printing Co., after Unknown photographers
halftone reproduction, published circa 1965
NPG D48620

Dusty Springfield ('Dusty in New York'), by Unknown photographer, published by  Philips Records - NPG D49516

Dusty Springfield ('Dusty in New York')

by Unknown photographer, published by Philips Records
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1965
NPG D49516

Sheet music cover for 'Little By Little' by Dusty Springfield, published by Raintree Music Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48564

Sheet music cover for 'Little By Little' by Dusty Springfield

published by Raintree Music Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1966
NPG D48564

Sheet music cover for 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vivo [Senza Te])' by Dusty Springfield, published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48565

Sheet music cover for 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vivo [Senza Te])' by Dusty Springfield

published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1966
NPG D48565

Sheet music cover for 'All I See Is You' by Dusty Springfield, published by Belinda (London) Limited, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48566

Sheet music cover for 'All I See Is You' by Dusty Springfield

published by Belinda (London) Limited, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1966
NPG D48566

Sheet music cover for 'I'll Try Anything' by Dusty Springfield, published by Raintree Music Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48567

Sheet music cover for 'I'll Try Anything' by Dusty Springfield

published by Raintree Music Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1967
NPG D48567

Sheet music cover for 'What's It Gonna Be' by Dusty Springfield, published by Carlin Music Corporation, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48568

Sheet music cover for 'What's It Gonna Be' by Dusty Springfield

published by Carlin Music Corporation, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1967
NPG D48568

Sheet music cover for 'I Close My Eyes and Count To Ten' by Dusty Springfield, published by Carlin Music Corporation, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48569

Sheet music cover for 'I Close My Eyes and Count To Ten' by Dusty Springfield

published by Carlin Music Corporation, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1968
NPG D48569

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The Springfields

by Richi Howell
bromide print, 1963
NPG x132585

Web image not currently available

The Springfields

by Richi Howell
bromide print, 1963
NPG x132586

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