John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
(1927-2022), Businessman and patron of the arts; life peerSitter in 9 portraits
Businessman, administrator and patron of the arts. Entered the family business, J Sainsbury plc in 1950, becoming a Director in 1958. Retiring in 1992, he became Life President. In addition to his role in business he was extensively involved in the arts as a Director and then Chairman of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and served on the boards of Trustees for several major institutions, including the Tate Gallery and the National Gallery. The latter was the beneficiary of his family's gift of the Sainsbury Wing.
by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 16 April 1964
NPG P1968
by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 16 April 1964
NPG P1969
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Jane Bown
bromide print, 1999
NPG P758(8)
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Daphne Todd
oil on birch panel, 2001
NPG 6590
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Tai-Shan Schierenberg
oil on canvas, 2002
NPG 6623
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Denis Waugh
chromogenic print, 1984
NPG x32372
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Liam Woon
bromide print, 13 June 1985
NPG x30433
John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover
by Richard Dawkins
bromide print, 1999
NPG x88348
by Alan Bergman
bromide fibre print, 8 January 2003
NPG x126076
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