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Leo Abse

(1917-2008), Lawyer, writer and Labour politician; MP for Pontypool and Torfaen

Sitter in 11 portraits

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The Humanist Society ((Basil) Kingsley Martin; Leo Abse; Ludovic Kennedy; Edward Francis Williams, Baron Francis-Williams; Sir Alfred Jules Ayer; Brigid Antonia Brophy), by John Hedgecoe - NPG P782

The Humanist Society ((Basil) Kingsley Martin; Leo Abse; Ludovic Kennedy; Edward Francis Williams, Baron Francis-Williams; Sir Alfred Jules Ayer; Brigid Antonia Brophy)

by John Hedgecoe
bromide print, 1966
NPG P782

The House of Commons, 24 July 1986, by Chris Orr - NPG 6834

The House of Commons, 24 July 1986

by Chris Orr
aquatint and etching, 1986
NPG 6834

Leo Abse, by Kent Gavin, for Keystone Press Agency Ltd - NPG x137486

Leo Abse

by Kent Gavin, for Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, 6 April 1965
NPG x137486

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195482

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195482

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195483

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195483

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195484

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195484

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195485

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195485

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195486

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195486

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195487

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195487

Leo Abse, by Francis Goodman - NPG x195488

Leo Abse

by Francis Goodman
twelve 2 1/4 inch square film negatives, July 1965
NPG x195488

Leo Abse, by Godfrey Argent - NPG x163400

Leo Abse

by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 13 December 1967
NPG x163400

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