Ivon Hitchens
(1893-1979), PainterSitter in 31 portraits
Hitchens studied at the Royal Academy Schools before being elected a member of the influential Seven and Five Society of modern British artists. In 1940, Hitchens, his wife Mollie and baby son John (who later became a painter) moved from Hampstead to Greenleaves, Petworth, West Sussex, where he was able to develop his mature style of semi-abstract, richly coloured paintings.
by Ida Kar
quarter-plate film negative, 1954
NPG x133280
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1954
NPG x133279
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1958
NPG x131077
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1958
NPG x131078
Ivon Hitchens; Mary Cranford ('Mollie') Hitchens (née Coates)
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1958
NPG x134215
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, circa 1959
NPG x131079
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, circa 1959
NPG x131080
Mary Cranford ('Mollie') Hitchens (née Coates); Ivon Hitchens; Ida Kar; John Hitchens
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, circa 1959
NPG x134164
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1963-1964
NPG x13725
Ida Kar; Ivon Hitchens; Mary Cranford ('Mollie') Hitchens (née Coates)
possibly by John Cox
2 1/4 inch square film negative, circa 1958
NPG x134580
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