David Bowie; Dame Elizabeth Taylor

Sittersback to top

• David Bowie (1947-), Singer and performer. Sitter associated with 14 portraits.
• Dame Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), Actress. Sitter in 18 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Terry O'Neill (1938-), Photographer. Artist of 75 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Terry O'Neill described the occasion the background to this photograph taken in Beverly Hills, California; 'David was two and a half hours late for his first meeting with Liz, which I had arranged at (the film director) George Cukor's house. He arrived disheveled and out of it. Liz was pretty annoyed and on the verge of leaving, but we managed to persuade her to stay. She was thinking of asking him to appear in The Blue Bird (1976), but she went off the idea after that.'

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Terry O'Neill: Celebrity (6 September 2003 - 14 March 2004)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Double portraits
• Hats and head-attire
• Smoking