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Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

(1879-1961), Conductor

Sitter in 28 portraits
Beecham was one of Britain's most influential conductors. Grandson of the patentee of the medical remedy Beecham's Pills, his conducting debut was in 1902 at the Shakespeare Theatre, Clapham. After founding the Beecham Symphony Orchestra in 1909, performances with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes followed in 1911-12. During the 1920s, he was principally associated with the London Symphony Orchestra, and in the 1930s was artistic director of the opera seasons at Covent Garden. He founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946. In the 1950s Beecham undertook extensive international tours. His final performance was at Portsmouth Guildhall in May 1960.

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Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Man Ray, and by  Curtis Moffat - NPG P1827

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Man Ray, and by Curtis Moffat
gelatin silver print, early 1920s
NPG P1827

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Yousuf Karsh - NPG P490(11)

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1946
NPG P490(11)

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Gordon Stuart - NPG L106

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Gordon Stuart
oil on board, 1953-1954
NPG L106

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by David Wynne - NPG 4221

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by David Wynne
bronze head and separate hands, 1957
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4221

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Stephen Glass - NPG x35635

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Stephen Glass
bromide print, 1930s
NPG x35635

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Gordon Anthony - NPG x44776

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Gordon Anthony
modern bromide print from original negative, circa 1935
NPG x44776

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Felix H. Man - NPG x1150

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Felix H. Man
bromide print, 1936
NPG x1150

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Derek Allen, for  Camera Press: London: UK - NPG x194228

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Derek Allen, for Camera Press: London: UK
vintage print, 1940s
NPG x194228

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt, by Yousuf Karsh - NPG x30412

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1946
NPG x30412

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