John Masefield
(1878-1967), Poet LaureateSitter in 36 portraits
Poet Laureate (from 1930). His first book of poetry, Salt-Water Ballads (1902) includes one of his best known poems, 'Sea Fever', later set to music by John Ireland. He was also the author of naval histories, plays, criticism and children's books, including The Midnight Folk (1927) and The Box of Delights (1933).
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23658
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23659
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23902
by Howard Coster
35mm negative, 1943
NPG x23903
by Howard Coster
vintage bromide print, 1943
NPG x10145
by John Gay
bromide print, 1948
NPG x47298
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126508
by John Gay
vintage bromide print, 1948
NPG x126509
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, 1950s
NPG x137360
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 1 January 1958
NPG x137605
by Mark Gerson
bromide print, May 1961
NPG x13776
John Masefield; Judith Masefield
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, March 1933
NPG x194292
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