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Sir Anthony Hope (Anthony Hope Hawkins)

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London-born Anthony Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister, was called to the Bar in 1887 and practised law until 1894. His first novel was A Man of Mark (1890), but it was his second work, The Prisoner of Zenda, which brought him to prominence. It was published in 1894 and was an immediate success, enabling Hope to give up law and concentrate solely on writing. He alternated between romances and more serious fiction, and completed many other novels and plays. The King's Mirror (1899) was considered by many to be his best work. Hope was knighted in recognition of his contribution to British propaganda efforts during the First World War.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Sir Anthony Hope (Anthony Hope Hawkins)

Date

1908

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 74.9 x W 62.2 cm

Accession number

3974

Acquisition method

Purchased, 1956

Work type

Painting

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