About the author
Augustus Edwin John (1878–1961) by Sir William Orpen (1878–1931)
Words and pictures:
(p.7) Stanley Spencer
(p.31) Augustus John
(p.41) Cranach 's Eve
(p.140) Gainsborough
(p.166) Mrs Dalloway
(p.188) Lucio Fontana
(p.264) Gwen John
After Anjelica (detail)
‘Like the portrait of him by Orpen,’ said Laura. ‘But he was in such a temper in that picture!’ (p. 31)
© National Portrait Gallery, London