The Unknown Sitter

Portrait of a Lady by Cecil William Rea (1861-1935) © Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Portrait of a Lady by Cecil William Rea (1861-1935) © Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

A collaboration between the artist Nicky Bird and art historian Lara Perry, Knowing the Unknown Sitter brought together writers from a range of disciplines to explore the problem of the unknown sitter, and the value of their portraits, once identity has been lost.

Posted in Online resources, Portrait News by author on January 15th, 2013.

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