Pauline Boty (1938-1966), Artist and actress
Sitter in 29 portraits
Artist and actress. Her painting The Only Blonde in the World (1963) depicting Marilyn Monroe, is in the Tate. Boty studied at Wimbledon College of Art and the Royal College of Art and features in Ken Russell's classic 1962 TV Documentary Pop Goes the Easel. As an actress Boty appeared on stage, film (small part in Michael Caine's Alfie) and television and was auditioned for Julie Christie's part in Darling.
by Lewis Morley
modern bromide print from original negative, September 1963
NPG x76755
by Lewis Morley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1963
NPG x76756
by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, September 1963
NPG x45227
by Michael Ward
C-type colour print, 13 January 1964
On display in Room 32 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x137328
by Michael Ward
C-type colour print, 13 January 1964
On display in Room 32 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x125839
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