Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Sitterback to top

• Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve (1941-), Philosopher, writer and academic. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Victoria Kate Russell (1962-), Artist. Artist of 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

O'Neill took an active interest in the portrait making process and requested an artist who could paint women with an understated approach. Russell has successfully achieved this through a stripping away of the background and focus on the subject, who sits slightly below the artist's sightline. Sittings began in the laundry room at Newnham College, the only room that provided northern light, and were continued at the artist's East London studio.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Recent commissions and acquisitions (20 July 2005 - 25 September 2005)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings