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Portrait of Benedict Nicolson

Rodrigo Moynihan, 1977–1978

National Portrait Gallery, London
© National Portrait Gallery, London

This portrait shows the sitter only a short while before his sudden death in May 1978. Benedict Nicolson was editor of the Burlington Magazine for just over thirty years, and was well known as an art-historian. He published important monographs on Terbruggen, Joseph Wright of Derby, Georges de la Tour and others, his special interest being painters concerned with the dramatic effects of artificial light.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Benedict Nicolson, 1977–1978

Date supported

1978

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

81 x 64 cm

Grant

500

Total cost

1500

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