David Bowie Then: 1973
Portrait Drawing
2013 (made)
2013 (made)
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Nessim was commissioned to produce this cover portrait of David Bowie for the Spring 2013 issue of the V&A Magazine, published to coincide with the Museum's David Bowie Is exhibition. The magazine has a three-page foldout cover which opens to reveal another image by Nessim, a collage entitled David Bowie Now: Looking Back (E.118-2013).
Object details
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| Title | David Bowie Then: 1973 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | pastel |
| Brief description | David Bowie portrait, pastel on paper, 2013 by Barbara Nessim |
| Physical description | David Bowie portrait |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated by artist in pencil |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Artwork for V&A Magazine Spring 2013 |
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| Summary | Nessim was commissioned to produce this cover portrait of David Bowie for the Spring 2013 issue of the V&A Magazine, published to coincide with the Museum's David Bowie Is exhibition. The magazine has a three-page foldout cover which opens to reveal another image by Nessim, a collage entitled David Bowie Now: Looking Back (E.118-2013). |
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| Accession number | E.117-2013 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2013 |
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