Sir Michael Holroyd
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Michael Holroyd
by Matthew Carr
conté pencil on prepared charcoal paper, 2008
39 3/8 in. x 27 1/2 in. (1000 mm x 700 mm)
Commissioned, 2008
Primary Collection
NPG 6850
Sitterback to top
- Sir Michael de Courcy Fraser Holroyd (1935-), Writer and biographer. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Matthew Carr (1953-2011), Artist. Artist or producer of 2 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- On Paper: Portraits of Writers (27 June 2012 - 3 March 2013)
- Contemporary Portraits (1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012)
- Drawing Portraits (6 January 2010 - 12 September 2010)
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