Paul McCartney ('Mike's Brother')

Sitterback to top

• Sir (James) Paul McCartney (1942-), Musician; member of The Beatles. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sam Walsh (1934-1989). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

Song-writer and singer; member of the Beatles and subsequently leader of his own group, Wings; among his many well-known songs are She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Mull of Kintyre. The portrait is ironically entitled 'Mike's Brother' as the artist was a friend of Mike McCartney, Paul's brother.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Gibson, Robin; Clerk, Honor, 20th Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1993, p. 33
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 398

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Artists and sitters (From 21 April 2007)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• 20th Century tour
• Highlights tour
• Music tour
• On display at the Gallery