16 OF 17 
Julie Christie and an unknown man
16 of 17 portraits of Julie Christie
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Share this
Julie Christie and an unknown man
by Cecil Beaton
pencil, late 1960s-early 1970s
11 in. x 7 7/8 in. (279 mm x 201 mm)
Accepted in lieu of tax by H.M. Government and allocated to the Gallery, 1991
Reference Collection
NPG D17943(23)
Artistback to top
- Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits, Sitter associated with 360 portraits.
Events of 1967back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson decides to devalue the pound by nearly 15% in order to ' break out from the straitjacket' of boom and bust economics. The decision was controversial and prompted Wilson to reassure the public that the 'pound in your pocket' would not be worth any less.Art and science
The Beatles release Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with a record sleeve designed by pop artist, Peter Blake. The band's musical experimentation and colourful new look was an example of psychedelic, and the LP is often regarded as one of the first concept albums.International
Che Guevara is captured and executed in Bolivia. The guerrilla leader and revolutionary icon was hunted down by the CIA and captured and shot by Bolivian Special Forces. He had been leading Bolivian insurgents in an attempt to overthrow the government.Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.
Raymond Galvin
14 March 2021, 01:55
I was immediately struck by likeness in the image in the drawing of the unidentified man, with Julie Christie, as being that of Dirk Bogarde. I followed up with research on IMDB, a movie database, as they both co-acted in the movie 'Darling' released 16 Sept 1965. I've been a fan of both actors and feel that the likeness with Dirk is unmistakable, given this context and time frame.
(In the 20th Century, I've been a student of art, acting and photography, with a keen sense for characterization.)