Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Larkin wears a three piece suit and sits in a floral upholstered wingback chair. His elbows rest on the arms of the chair and his hands, in the shape of closed fists, are raised. He has a book in his lap and in the background there is a case containing his record col...
Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Larkin with his head slightly tilted to the right, though looking directly at the camera. The background consists of the top of a wingback chair and a case of upright records. Correspondence by Philip Larkin suggests that this photograph was most likely t...
Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait of Larkin; he leans slightly forward and has his head turned to the left. Correspondence by Philip Larkin suggests that this photograph was most likely to have been taken in November 1969.
Philip Larkin, poet, 1969. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Larkin sits forward in a wingback chair and leans on its right arm. His head is slightly turned to the left though he looks directly at the camera. To the right of the chair there is a patterned rug.
Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Larkin facing the camera, though his gaze does not meet the viewer; the background consists of the top of a wingback chair and a case of upright records. Correspondence by Philip Larkin suggests that this photograph was most likely to have been taken in N...
Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait of Larkin with his head both turned and tilted to the right. The background consists of the top of a wingback chair and a case of upright records. Correspondence by Philip Larkin suggests that this photograph was most likely to have been t...
Philip Larkin, 1970, UK poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Larkin looking at the camera; his head is fractionally turned to the left. The light is coming from the left and leaves much of his face in shadow. Correspondence by Philip Larkin suggests that this photograph was most likely to have been taken in Novembe...
Philip Larkin, poet, 1969. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Larkin with his head turned to the extreme right though he manages to look at the camera. The light comes in from the left; lighting his neck, cheek and temple. The photograph has been cropped so that there is no border.
Philip Larkin, Hull, 1974, UK Poet. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half length portrait of Larkin standing at the Port of Hull, he is turned to the right but beams a smile at the camera. In the mid-distance to the left are two men wearing flat caps and walking side-by-side.