Marion Dorn
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Marion Dorn
by Frank Owen Dobson
bronze bust, circa 1930-1931
15 3/4 in. x 8 5/8 in. (400 mm x 220 mm) overall
Purchased, 1996
Primary Collection
NPG 6366
On display in the Entrance Hall on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
Artistback to top
- Frank Owen Dobson (1886-1963), Sculptor. Artist or producer of 8 portraits, Sitter in 18 portraits.
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The interior designer, Marion Dorn, was called "the architect of floors" for her sculptural fine-art rugs. Her seating fabric design for London Transport was used for over two decades.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 184
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Colour, Light, Texture: Portraits by Matthew Smith and Frank Dobson (5 August 2014 - 6 April 2015)
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On display in the Entrance Hall on Floor 0 at the National Portrait Gallery
