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Thomas Woolner

(1825-1892), Sculptor and poet

Later 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.

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Thomas Woolner, by William Jeffrey - NPG x5127

Thomas Woolner

by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5127

Thomas Woolner, by William Jeffrey - NPG x5143

Thomas Woolner

by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5143

Thomas Woolner, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x5128

Thomas Woolner

by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, arched top, 1860s
NPG x5128

Thomas Woolner, by Henry Dixon & Son - NPG x5141

Thomas Woolner

by Henry Dixon & Son
albumen print, arched top, 1860s
NPG x5141

Thomas Woolner, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5142

Thomas Woolner

by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, 1860s
NPG x5142

Thomas Woolner, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5132

Thomas Woolner

by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, circa 1862
NPG x5132

Thomas Woolner, by Ernest Edwards, published by  Lovell Reeve & Co - NPG Ax13906

Thomas Woolner

by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1864
NPG Ax13906

Thomas Woolner, by Ernest Edwards, published by  Lovell Reeve & Co - NPG x5144

Thomas Woolner

by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1864
NPG x5144

Thomas Woolner with his workmen, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5140

Thomas Woolner with his workmen

by Unknown photographer
vintage copy print on card mount, circa 1865
NPG x5140

Thomas Woolner, by William Jeffrey - NPG x5130

Thomas Woolner

by William Jeffrey
albumen print on card mount, circa 1866
NPG x5130

Thomas Woolner, by Negretti & Zambra - NPG x5133

Thomas Woolner

by Negretti & Zambra
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1875
NPG x5133

Thomas Woolner, by Fradelle & Marshall - NPG x5135

Thomas Woolner

by Fradelle & Marshall
albumen cabinet card, circa 1876-1877
NPG x5135

Thomas Woolner, by Lock & Whitfield, published by  Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington - NPG Ax17538

Thomas Woolner

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
NPG Ax17538

Thomas Woolner, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG x5134

Thomas Woolner

by Lock & Whitfield
albumen cabinet card, 1877 or before
NPG x5134

Thomas Woolner, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG x5129

Thomas Woolner

by Lock & Whitfield
carbon print, 1877 or before
NPG x5129

Thomas Woolner, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG x133412

Thomas Woolner

by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1877 or before
NPG x133412

Thomas Woolner, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5137

Thomas Woolner

by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x5137

Thomas Woolner, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5138

Thomas Woolner

by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x5138

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