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Sebastian Faulks
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Sebastian Faulks
by Matthew Carr
conté pencil on prepared charcoal paper, 2008
39 3/8 in. x 27 1/2 in. (1000 mm x 700 mm)
Purchased with help from the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2008
Primary Collection
NPG 6846
Artistback to top
- Matthew Carr (1953-2011), Artist. Artist or producer of 2 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
This portraitback to top
A superb draughtsman, Carr's monochrome drawings are both descriptive and emotionally honest. Carr aimed always to chose his own sitters and this work was part of a series of portraits of English writers, exhibited at the Marlborough Gallery in 2008.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Contemporary Portraits (1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012)
- Drawing Portraits (6 January 2010 - 12 September 2010)
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