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Noël Coward (1899–1973)

Clemence Dane (1888–1965)

National Portrait Gallery, London

Noël Coward (1899–1973)

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A dramatist and actor, Coward was born in Teddington. Although his first play closed after five weeks in 1920, great success followed with 'London Calling' in 1923, 'The Vortex' in 1924, and 'Hay Fever' in 1925. In 1930, the year this mask was made, 'Private Lives' opened in London and New York. His play 'Blithe Spirit', 1941, and the film 'In Which We Serve', 1942, contributed to the war effort. After the war he performed his own songs in cabaret in London and Las Vegas, giving him financial security.

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Title

Noël Coward (1899–1973)

Date

c.1939

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 56.5 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

4951

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Sir Noel Coward, 1973

Work type

Bust

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Clemence Dane

1888–1965

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