Flora Robson
(1902-1984), ActorDame Flora Robson
Sitter in 48 portraits
Robson came to prominence after she played an Edinburgh prostitute in James Bridie's The Anatomist (1931). She went on to play in a wide variety of contemporary and classic theatre ranging from psychologically demanding roles to light comedy. She appeared in Shakespeare's Macbeth (as Lady Macbeth, 1933) and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of being Earnest (1975), which was her last stage performance. Her film performances included Queen Elizabeth I in Fire Over England (1937) and The Sea Hawk (1940). She was appointed CBE in 1952 and Dame in 1960.
by Dame Ethel Walker
oil on canvas, 1932
NPG 5972
by Lee Miller
modern contact print from original negative, 1944
NPG P1085
by Janet Jevons
bromide postcard print, 1933-1934
NPG x198132
by Janet Jevons
bromide postcard print, 1933-1934
NPG x198133
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x24790
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x24791
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x24792
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth in 'Fire over England'
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x24793
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22288
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22289
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22290
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22291
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22292
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 July 1937
NPG x22293
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, circa 1941
NPG x194313
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