ARTWORKS

Richard Addinsell (1904–1977)

Clemence Dane (1888–1965)

National Portrait Gallery, London

Richard Addinsell (1904–1977)

© the artist's estate. Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

How you can use this image

This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).

Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.

The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

The prolific and inventive composer and pianist Richard Addinsell provided scores for memorable British and American films from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including 'Fire over England', 1937, 'Goodbye Mr Chips', 1939, 'Gaslight', 1940, 'Blithe Spirit', 1945, and 'The Prince and the Showgirl', 1957. His 'Warsaw' concerto, composed for the film 'Dangerous Moonlight', 1940, was a sensational international success. Addinsell began his professional career as a theatre composer, providing songs for West End revues in the 1920s before scoring plays in the 1930s. He also wrote music for BBC productions and worked as composer and accompanist for the actress and comedian Joyce Grenfell from 1942 to 1965.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Read more on National Portrait Gallery, London
Title

Richard Addinsell (1904–1977)

Date

c.1935

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 54 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

6993

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Margaret Ann Ryan, 2015

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

C D/35

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Learn more Tag this

National Portrait Gallery, London

St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England

This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue.
View venue

Artist or maker

Clemence Dane

1888–1965

View profile
  • Gladys Calthrop (1894–1980)
    Gladys Calthrop (1894–1980) University of Bristol Theatre Collection
  • Noël Coward (1899–1973)
    Noël Coward (1899–1973) University of Birmingham
  • View of Midhurst, West Sussex
    View of Midhurst, West Sussex Towner
  • Noël Coward
    Noël Coward National Portrait Gallery, London
  • Richard Addinsell (1904–1977)
    Richard Addinsell (1904–1977) National Portrait Gallery, London
  • Noël Coward (1899–1973)
    Noël Coward (1899–1973) National Portrait Gallery, London