Laurence Housman
(1865-1959), Writer and artistSitter in 35 portraits
Born in Worcestershire Laurence was the younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman. His first career was as a book illustrator working in an Art Nouveau style. He achieved success with his novel An Englishwoman's Love-letters (1900), before writing dramas such as Little Plays of St Francis (1922), Angels and Ministers (1921) and Victoria Regina (1937). Housman, circumvented theatrical censorship (owing to the representation of certain biblical characters and living Royals) by having his plays, considered scandalous at the time, produced privately until the censorship was relaxed. He was a committed socialist and pacifist and co-founded the Men's League for Women's Suffrage in 1907.
by Walter Benington
vintage chlorobromide print, 1920s
NPG P973
by Alec Miller
wooden bust, circa 1924
On display at Guild of Handicraft Trust, Chipping Campden
NPG 4816
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1 October 1915
NPG x183672
by Elliott & Fry
gelatin silver print, circa 1920
NPG x196006
by Walter Benington, for Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print, 1931-1932
NPG x91246
by Howard Coster
print, 1936
NPG x1930
by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1937
NPG Ax136082
by Howard Coster
print, 1950
NPG x1927
by Howard Coster
print, 1950
NPG x1928
by Howard Coster
print, 1950
NPG x1929
by Howard Coster
bromide print
NPG Ax3512
by Howard Coster
print
NPG x1926
by William Rothenstein
lithograph, published 1899 (1898)
NPG D32978
by William Rothenstein
lithograph, published 1899 (1898)
NPG D36005
by Walter Benington, for Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass copy negative, 1942 (1931-1932)
NPG x82058
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