George Bernard Shaw
(1856-1950), PlaywrightSitter in 148 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
The foremost playwright of his generation; also a noted critic of the arts, socialist and member of the Fabian Society. Shaw's influence was felt widely in politics and society. During his early career he wrote important musical and dramatic criticism, introduced the British public to the work of Ibsen and wrote some of his best plays. Successful seasons at the Royal Court Theatre (1904-7) established his reputation, and many of his plays, notably Major Barbara (1905) and Pygmalion (1914), later achieved popularity as films. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.
More on George Bernard Shaw: Explore the portrait of George Bernard Shaw by Jacob Epstein (NPG 4047) from all angles
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3510
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3511
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3512
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3604
by Bernard Partridge
watercolour, 1894
NPG 4229
by Frederick Henry Evans
platinum print, 1896
NPG P113
by James Craig Annan
sepia platinotype, 1910
NPG P1131
Beatrice Webb; Sidney James Webb, Baron Passfield; George Bernard Shaw
by Unknown photographer
matte bromide print, 1919
NPG P1292(19)
Beatrice Webb; George Bernard Shaw
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1919
NPG P1292(20)
by Bernard Partridge
watercolour, circa 1925
NPG 4228
'Hill Farm' (Beatrice Webb; Sidney James Webb, Baron Passfield; George Bernard Shaw)
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 28 June 1930
NPG P1292(23)
by Yevonde
Vivex colour print on black card mount, 1937
On display at The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NPG P871(5)
by Clare Winsten (Clara Birnberg)
pencil on paper laid on board, 1949
NPG 6891
by Sir Emery Walker
quarter-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x19645
by Sir Emery Walker
glass negative, 1888
NPG x19647
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