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A. J. P. Taylor was in failing health at the time of the portrait, but the artist was able to draw on memories of his compelling television presence, putting history across as though he were telling secrets.
Title
Alan John Percivale Taylor
Date
1988
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 53.3 x W 43.2 cm
Accession number
5988
Acquisition method
Commissioned, 1988
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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