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Michael Hamburger

Print
1974 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

R.B. Kitaj made portraits of many of his poet and writer friends of whom Michael Hamburger was one. Hamburger was born in Berlin in 1924 but fled with his family to Britain in 1933 when Hitler came to power. He became well known as a poet and translator. His brother Paul, who changed his surname to Hamlyn, became a distinguished publisher and philanthropist.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMichael Hamburger (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour screenprint on Japan paper
Brief description
R.B. Kitaj: Michael Hamburger: portrait head, facing right. Screenprint.1974
Physical description
Paper almost square, image printed in red and yellow of Michael Hamburger's head in profile, facing right.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 55cm
  • Sheet width: 51.5cm
Printed to margins
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
Artist's Proof
Marks and inscriptions
Kitaj AP (Signed in pencil, inscribed Artist's proof)
Credit line
Given by the artist in memory of Robert Kenedy, Assistant Keeper in the National Art Library, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1963-1980
Subjects depicted
Summary
R.B. Kitaj made portraits of many of his poet and writer friends of whom Michael Hamburger was one. Hamburger was born in Berlin in 1924 but fled with his family to Britain in 1933 when Hitler came to power. He became well known as a poet and translator. His brother Paul, who changed his surname to Hamlyn, became a distinguished publisher and philanthropist.
Collection
Accession number
E.21-1981

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Record createdNovember 23, 2007
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