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Arnold Bennett

(1867-1931), Author and journalist

(Enoch) Arnold Bennett

Sitter in 33 portraits
Born in Burslem Staffordshire, Bennett moved to London in 1889 where he wrote articles and short stories. Starting as assistant editor of the weekly journal Woman in 1893, he became editor three years later but soon resigned to concentrate on his writing. Anna of the Five Towns (1901) and The Grand Babylon Hotel (1902) were followed by Whom God hath Joined (1906) The Old Wives Tale (1908) and the Clayhanger trilogy (first volume in 1910). They established Bennett as a major exponent of realist fiction. He was a prolific author becoming the highest paid literary journalist in the 1920s for his weekly Evening Standard column.

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Arnold Bennett, by Theodore Spicer-Simson - NPG 2043

Arnold Bennett

by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, 1922
NPG 2043

Arnold Bennett, by Sir David Low - NPG 4561

Arnold Bennett

by Sir David Low
chalk, published 1926
NPG 4561

Arnold Bennett, by Bernard Partridge - NPG 4075

Arnold Bennett

by Bernard Partridge
chalk and wash, published in Punch 27 April 1927
NPG 4075

Arnold Bennett, by Claude Harris - NPG x9080

Arnold Bennett

by Claude Harris
vintage bromide print, 1910s-1920s
NPG x9080

Arnold Bennett, by James Craig Annan - NPG x131707

Arnold Bennett

by James Craig Annan
vintage bromide print, 1911
NPG x131707

Arnold Bennett, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG x29750

Arnold Bennett

by E.O. Hoppé
vintage bromide print, 1911
NPG x29750

Arnold Bennett, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG x132919

Arnold Bennett

by E.O. Hoppé
modern print on sepia-toned Veribrom paper, 1911
NPG x132919

Arnold Bennett, by E.O. Hoppé, published by  George G. Harrap & Company, printed by  The Vandyck Printers Ltd - NPG Ax199043

Arnold Bennett

by E.O. Hoppé, published by George G. Harrap & Company, printed by The Vandyck Printers Ltd
photogravure, 1911, published 1915
NPG Ax199043

Arnold Bennett, by Alvin Langdon Coburn - NPG Ax7797

Arnold Bennett

by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 1 February 1913
NPG Ax7797

Arnold Bennett, by George Charles Beresford - NPG x731

Arnold Bennett

by George Charles Beresford
vintage print, 1927
NPG x731

Arnold Bennett, by George Charles Beresford - NPG x733

Arnold Bennett

by George Charles Beresford
sepia-toned platinotype, 1927
NPG x733

Arnold Bennett, by George Charles Beresford - NPG x734

Arnold Bennett

by George Charles Beresford
vintage print, 1927
NPG x734

Arnold Bennett, by Howard Coster - NPG Ax136119

Arnold Bennett

by Howard Coster
bromide print, July 1929
NPG Ax136119

Arnold Bennett, by Howard Coster - NPG x10353

Arnold Bennett

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, September 1929
NPG x10353

Arnold Bennett, by Howard Coster - NPG x10354

Arnold Bennett

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, September 1929
NPG x10354

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