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This portrait was not a formal commission, but came about as the result of the artist's friendship with, and admiration for, the sitter. It was made from life, its spontaneous nature apparent in the use of staining, loose washes of paint in the background, and areas of unpainted canvas functioning as a backdrop. The sitter is depicted on a plinth, a witty allusion to the gallery context, wearing his trademark poncho shawl.
Title
Victor Musgrave
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 91.4 x W 71.2 cm
Accession number
6816
Acquisition method
Purchased, 2007
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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