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.

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