Private Collection, U.K. 

MacConnal-Mason Gallery, London by 2015

Private Collection, Europe

Jacob Epstein, Let There Be Sculpture, London, 1940, pp.99-100 (another cast)

Jacob Epstein, Epstein: An Autobiography, London, 1955, pp.81-83 (another cast)

Richard Buckle, Jacob Epstein: Sculptor, London, 1963, pp.210-11, 4🔜27, illustrated pl.323 (anoth♌er cast)

Evelyn Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein with a Complete Catalogue, Oxford, 🅠1986, ca💞t. no.253, illustrated p.178 (another cast)

June Rose, Daemons and Angels: A Life of Jacob Epstein, London, 2002, pp.209-11

Midland Area Service, Epstein: an exhibition of Sculpture and Drawings, 1962-3, cat. no.15 (another cast)

Rutherford, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Exhibition of Sir Jacob Epstein's Work from the Collection of Mr. Edward P. Schinman, 1967, p.80 (another cast)

Bucharest, British Council, English Portraits, 1972-3, p.105 (another cast)

London, Arts Council, The Thirties, 1979 - 80, cat. no.5.13, p.158 (another cast)

Birmingham, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery, Rebel Angel: Sculpture and Watercolours by Sir Jacob Epstein 1880-1959, 16 October - 30 November☂ 1980, cat. no.✃36, pp.24-5 (another cast)

Shaw and Epstein were close acquaintances, and it was Shaw who helped Epstein become established in London. It was not until 1934 however that he sat for a portrait by Epstein. By this time Shaw was in his seventies; unabashed and to Epstein's somewhat dismay, he stripped to his waist for the sitting. The original includes the torso but Epstein preferred this reduced version. Recalling the commission, Epstein wrote: 'I think that there are in it elements so subtle that they would be difficult to explain. Shaw sat on condition that I was commissioned to do the work. He thought I ought to benefit materially and not just do his bust for its own sake... Shaw sat with exemplary patience and even eagerness. He walked to my studio every day, and was punctual and conscientious. He wise cracked of course' (Richard Buckle, Jacob Epstein: Sculptor, 1963,🐎 p.210). The wit and character of the great playwright is keenly felt in Epstein's bust.