Thomas Woolner
(1825-1892), Sculptor and poetLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 28 portraits
Artist associated with 24 portraits
The only sculptor to be a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Woolner first made his name with portrait medallions of Carlyle, Tennyson and other celebrated figures of the time. Portrait sculpture remained at the forefront of Woolner's practice, although he also executed occasional architectural and ideal works.
by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
pencil, hexagonal, 1852
NPG 3848
by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5127
by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5143
by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, arched top, 1860s
NPG x5128
by Henry Dixon & Son
albumen print, arched top, 1860s
NPG x5141
by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5142
by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, circa 1862
NPG x5132
by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1864
NPG Ax13906
by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1864
NPG x5144
Thomas Woolner with his workmen
by Unknown photographer
vintage copy print on card mount, circa 1865
NPG x5140
by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, circa 1866
NPG x5130
by Negretti & Zambra
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1875
NPG x5133
by Fradelle & Marshall
albumen cabinet card, circa 1876-1877
NPG x5135
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
NPG Ax17538
by Lock & Whitfield
albumen cabinet card, 1877 or before
NPG x5134
by Lock & Whitfield
carbon print, 1877 or before
NPG x5129
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1877 or before
NPG x133412
Thomas Woolner with two unknown men
by John Golden Short
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x5139
by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x5137
by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x5138
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