Martin Amis; Kingsley Amis
8 of 27 portraits by Dmitri Kasterine
© Dmitri Kasterine
Martin Amis; Kingsley Amis
by Dmitri Kasterine
modern bromide print from original negative, 2009, based on a work of 1975
15 5/8 in. x 14 7/8 in. (396 mm x 377 mm)
Purchased, 2009
Primary Collection
NPG P1320
Sittersback to top
- Sir Kingsley William Amis (1922-1995), Novelist. Sitter in 32 portraits.
- Martin Louis Amis (1949-2023), Novelist; son of Sir Kingsley Amis. Sitter in 22 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Dmitri Kasterine (1932-), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 27 portraits.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Twentieth Century Portraits Photographs by Dmitri Kasterine (11 September 2010 - 3 April 2011)
Events of 1975back to top
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