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H.G. Wells

(1866-1946), Novelist and social commentator

Herbert George Wells

Sitter associated with 95 portraits
Author; his science-based futuristic novels, such as The Time Machine (1895) and The Shape of Things to Come (1933) gained a retrospective glamour for predicting air warfare and the atomic bomb; other works include socialist pamphlets, educational tracts and loosely autobiographical novels like The History of Mr Polly (1910).

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H.G. Wells, possibly by James Craig Annan - NPG P1132

H.G. Wells

possibly by James Craig Annan
sepia platinotype, 1907
NPG P1132

H.G. Wells, by Claud Lovat Fraser - NPG 5071

H.G. Wells

by Claud Lovat Fraser
charcoal and wash, 1910s?
NPG 5071

H.G. Wells, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4644

H.G. Wells

by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1912
NPG 4644

H.G. Wells, by Theodore Spicer-Simson - NPG 2055

H.G. Wells

by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, circa 1922
NPG 2055

H.G. Wells, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(384)

H.G. Wells

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1926 or before
NPG 4529(384)

H.G. Wells, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(385)

H.G. Wells

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1926 or before
NPG 4529(385)

H.G. Wells, by Robert Stewart Sherriffs - NPG 5224(3)

H.G. Wells

by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
pen and ink, circa 1928-1936
NPG 5224(3)

H.G. Wells, by Bert Thomas - NPG 4543

H.G. Wells

by Bert Thomas
pencil, pen and ink and crayon, 1930s or 1940s?
NPG 4543

H.G. Wells, by Robert Stewart Sherriffs - NPG 5224(2)

H.G. Wells

by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
ink and pencil, 1934
NPG 5224(2)

H.G. Wells, by Gisèle Freund - NPG P438

H.G. Wells

by Gisèle Freund
colour print, 1939
NPG P438

H.G. Wells, by Yousuf Karsh - NPG P490(86)

H.G. Wells

by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1943
NPG P490(86)

H.G. Wells, by Feliks Topolski - NPG 6324

H.G. Wells

by Feliks Topolski
oil on canvas, 1943
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6324

H.G. Wells, by Unknown photographer - NPG x13210

H.G. Wells

by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1890s
NPG x13210

H.G. Wells, by Mayall & Newman Ltd - NPG x13211

H.G. Wells

by Mayall & Newman Ltd
cabinet card, late 1890s
NPG x13211

H.G. Wells, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x45778

H.G. Wells

by Elliott & Fry
sepia halftone reproduction of a photograph, 1901
NPG x45778

H.G. Wells, by Alvin Langdon Coburn - NPG x87258

H.G. Wells

by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 2 November 1905
NPG x87258

H.G. Wells, by Alvin Langdon Coburn - NPG Ax7773

H.G. Wells

by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 2 November 1905
NPG Ax7773

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16750

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 April 1911
NPG x16750

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16751

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 April 1911
NPG x16751

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16752

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 April 1911
NPG x16752

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16753

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 12 April 1911
NPG x16753

H.G. Wells, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG x135690

H.G. Wells

by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, 1912
NPG x135690

H.G. Wells, by George Charles Beresford - NPG x13209

H.G. Wells

by George Charles Beresford
bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x13209

H.G. Wells, by George Charles Beresford - NPG x13208

H.G. Wells

by George Charles Beresford
black and white glossy print, 1920
NPG x13208

H.G. Wells, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x165782

H.G. Wells

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print on card mount, 15 May 1925
NPG x165782

H.G. Wells, by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan) - NPG x14356

H.G. Wells

by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)
bromide print, 1930s
NPG x14356

H.G. Wells, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198474

H.G. Wells

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1931
NPG x198474

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG Ax3515

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1934
NPG Ax3515

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x2146

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
print, 1934
NPG x2146

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG Ax136064

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1934
NPG Ax136064

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG Ax136159

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1934
NPG Ax136159

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24291

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1934
NPG x24291

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24292

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1934
NPG x24292

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24294

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1934
NPG x24294

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24295

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1934
NPG x24295

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24296

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1934
NPG x24296

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24297

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1934
NPG x24297

H.G. Wells, by Howard Coster - NPG x24298

H.G. Wells

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1934
NPG x24298

H.G. Wells, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x165781

H.G. Wells

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print on card mount, November 1935
NPG x165781

Alexander Korda; H.G. Wells, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198436

Alexander Korda; H.G. Wells

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1935
NPG x198436

Jack Warner (Horace John Waters), H.G. Wells, Fredric March (Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel), Edmund Gwenn and Mervyn LeRoy on the set of 'Anthony Adverse', by Unknown photographer - NPG x198472

Jack Warner (Horace John Waters), H.G. Wells, Fredric March (Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel), Edmund Gwenn and Mervyn LeRoy on the set of 'Anthony Adverse'

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1935
NPG x198472

Shirley Temple; H.G. Wells, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198475

Shirley Temple; H.G. Wells

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1935
NPG x198475

H.G. Wells, Pearl Argyle and William Cameron Menzies on the set of 'Things to Come', by Unknown photographer - NPG x198365

H.G. Wells, Pearl Argyle and William Cameron Menzies on the set of 'Things to Come'

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1936
NPG x198365

H.G. Wells; Paulette Goddard; Charlie Chaplin; Constance Collier, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198473

H.G. Wells; Paulette Goddard; Charlie Chaplin; Constance Collier

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1936-1942
NPG x198473

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127595

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 17 June 1939
NPG x127595

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127596

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 17 June 1939
NPG x127596

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127597

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 17 June 1939
NPG x127597

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127598

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 17 June 1939
NPG x127598

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x81198

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate negative, 20 June 1939
NPG x81198

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x81199

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate negative, 20 June 1939
NPG x81199

H.G. Wells, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x81230

H.G. Wells

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate negative, 20 June 1939
NPG x81230

H. G. Wells reading a copy of 'Weekly Illustrated' magazine, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200765

H. G. Wells reading a copy of 'Weekly Illustrated' magazine

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200765

H. G. Wells reading a copy of 'Weekly Illustrated' magazine, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200766

H. G. Wells reading a copy of 'Weekly Illustrated' magazine

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200766

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200767

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200767

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200768

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200768

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200769

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200769

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200770

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200770

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200771

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200771

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200772

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200772

H. G. Wells, by Wolfgang Suschitzky - NPG x200773

H. G. Wells

by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, December 1939
NPG x200773

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