Sir James Gunn
(1893-1964), PainterSitter in 4 portraits
Artist of 11 portraits
James Gunn attended drawing lessons from the age of five. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, the Edinburgh College of Art and the Académie Julian in Paris. From 1929, Gunn devoted himself to portrait painting. He received commissions from many leading figures of the day including prime ministers, field marshals, judges, dons, bankers and actors.
Conversation piece (G.K. Chesterton; Maurice Baring; Hilaire Belloc)
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1932
NPG 3654
Ernest Rutherford, Baron Rutherford
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1932
NPG 2935
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1933
NPG 4133
David Alexander Edward Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of Balcarres
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1939
NPG 3088
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1942
NPG 4300
Conversation piece at the Royal Lodge, Windsor
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1950
NPG 3778
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Sir James Gunn
oil on board, 1954
NPG 4949
Stella Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading (also Baroness Swanborough)
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1961-1962
NPG 6833
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