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John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

(1927-2022), Businessman and patron of the arts; life peer

Sitter in 9 portraits
Businessman, administrator and patron of the arts. Entered the family business, J Sainsbury plc in 1950, becoming a Director in 1958. Retiring in 1992, he became Life President. In addition to his role in business he has been extensively involved in the arts as a Director and then Chairman of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and served on the boards of Trustees for several major institutions, including the Tate Gallery and the National Gallery. The latter was the beneficiary of his family's gift of the Sainsbury Wing.

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'The Book Party', by Lord Snowdon - NPG P1968

'The Book Party'

by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 16 April 1964
NPG P1968

'The Book Party' (Theo Crosby; John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover; Dame Mary Quant; possibly Wendy Whiteley), by Lord Snowdon - NPG P1969

'The Book Party' (Theo Crosby; John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover; Dame Mary Quant; possibly Wendy Whiteley)

by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 16 April 1964
NPG P1969

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Jane Bown - NPG P758(8)

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Jane Bown
bromide print, 1999
NPG P758(8)

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Daphne Todd - NPG 6590

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Daphne Todd
oil on birch panel, 2001
NPG 6590

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Tai-Shan Schierenberg - NPG 6623

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Tai-Shan Schierenberg
oil on canvas, 2002
NPG 6623

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Denis Waugh - NPG x32372

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Denis Waugh
C-type colour print, 1984
NPG x32372

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Liam Woon - NPG x30433

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Liam Woon
bromide print, 13 June 1985
NPG x30433

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Richard Dawkins - NPG x88348

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Richard Dawkins
bromide print, 1999
NPG x88348

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover; Anya Sainsbury (née Linden); Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover, by Alan Bergman - NPG x126076

John Davan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover; Anya Sainsbury (née Linden); Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover

by Alan Bergman
bromide fibre print, 8 January 2003
NPG x126076

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