John Randall Bratby; Josephine ('Joey') Pleasence (née Crombie)

Sittersback to top

• John Randall Bratby (1928-1992), Painter and writer; Editor-in-chief of Art Quarterly. Sitter in 23 portraits, Artist of 3 portraits.
• Josephine ('Joey') Pleasence (née Crombie) (1929-), Actress and nurse; second wife of Donald Pleasence. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• John Randall Bratby (1928-1992), Painter and writer; Editor-in-chief of Art Quarterly. Artist of 3 portraits, Sitter in 23 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Seen in this double self-portrait with Joey Pleasence.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Gibson, Robin, John Bratby Portraits, 1991 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 8 March - 27 May 1991), p. 36
• Rideal, Liz, Insights: Self-portraits, 2005, p. 18

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Britain 1960-1990 (From 18 September 2004)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Double portraits
• Eyeglasses and spectacles
• Making art
• Self-portraits