Geoffrey Whitworth
1934
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1934
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Roger Fry painted Geoffrey Whitworth’s portrait in 1934. Whitworth worked for art publishers and led the British Drama League. He pushed hard for a National Theatre in London. The painting was given to Whitworth at the Royal Society of Arts in November 1934. Whitworth fought for the arts for decades and earned a CBE in 1947. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more.