Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine
(1853-1931), NovelistSitter in 27 portraits
Leaving school at the age of fourteen, Caine became an architect's apprentice in Liverpool. An aspiring writer, he began to write regularly for local publications and corresponding with several eminent literary men, most notably Dante Gabriel Rossetti, for whom he came to act as secretary. He would go on to produce fifteen best-selling romantic novels, that also promoted his socialist beliefs. Inspired by his Manx heritage, The Manxman (1894) was an immediate hit and is probably his best-known book. This was followed by his novel The Christian (1897), which was the first novel in Britain to sell one million copies. In his time an exceedingly popular and successful writer, Caine's work is now largely forgotten.
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3434
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3435
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3436
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1894
NPG P1700(4c)
by Bernard Partridge
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 2 July 1896
NPG 3667
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published December 1890
NPG Ax38518
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published December 1890
NPG x5000
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1892
NPG Ax15993
published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
NPG x136688
possibly by James Russell & Sons, published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1897
NPG x193156
Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine with family and friends
by George B. Cowen
sepia-toned bromide print, 1900s
NPG x5002
by Vander Weyde
gelatin silver print, 1900s
NPG x198490
published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published circa 1902
NPG x136477
published by E. Wrench
collotype postcard print, 1900s (circa 1902)
NPG x196474
by Unknown photographer
halftone postcard print, early 1910s
NPG x198080
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x16754
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x16755
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x16756
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x16757
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x16758
Related People
- Sir Derwent Hall Caine (son)
- Lily Hall Caine (sister)
- Mary Alice (née Chandler), Lady Caine (wife)
- Derek Ralph Hall Caine (grandson)
- Gordon Ralph Hall Caine (son)
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