Sir Robert ('Bobby') Charlton

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- npg number matching '6140'

Sir Robert ('Bobby') Charlton, by Peter Edwards, 1991 - NPG 6140 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

© National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Robert ('Bobby') Charlton

by Peter Edwards
oil on canvas, 1991
84 in. x 62 in. (2136 mm x 1573 mm)
Commissioned, 1991
Primary Collection
NPG 6140

Sitter

Sir Robert ('Bobby') Charlton (1937-), Football club manager and former footballer. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artist

Peter Edwards (1955-), Painter. Artist of 6 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This Portrait

The portrait was commissioned to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the English World Cup win in 1966.

Linked Publications

Sound Guide
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 119

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