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A selection of portraits that depict ethnic minorities and show black and Asian representation from the Gallery's collection.
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Harold Moody, by Ronald Moody, 1997, based on a work of 1946 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Harold Moody
by Ronald Moody
1997, based on a work of 1946
NPG 6380

Shirley Bassey, by Angus McBean, 1959 - NPG - Angus McBean Photograph. © Harvard Theatre Collection, Harvard University.

Shirley Bassey
by Angus McBean
1959
NPG P885

Pandit Ram Gopal, by Feliks Topolski, circa 1972 - NPG - © estate of Feliks Topolski

Pandit Ram Gopal
by Feliks Topolski
circa 1972
NPG 6812

Frank Bruno, by Lord Snowdon, 11 February 1983 - NPG - © Armstrong Jones

Frank Bruno
by Lord Snowdon
11 February 1983
NPG P802

Salman Rushdie ('The Moor'), by Bhupen Khakhar, 1995 - NPG - © estate of Bhupen Khakhar

Salman Rushdie ('The Moor')
by Bhupen Khakhar
1995
NPG 6352

Willard White, by Ishbel Myerscough, 2009 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Willard White
by Ishbel Myerscough
2009
NPG 6886

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