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Description: | The Imperial War MuseumÃ's art collection encompasses
c 3000 portraits relating to conflict in the 20th and 21st century.
In addition to 423 oil paintings, the collection includes portraits in a wide range of media: sculpture, art medallions, ephemera, prints and drawings. Named and unnamed sitters, heads of state, politicians, military personnel, civilians, scientists and a number of self-portraits are represented in the collection. Notable artists include: William Orpen, John Lavery, William Coldstream, Leslie Cole, Henry Carr, Meredith Frampton, Laura Knight, Ambrose McEvoy, Edward Bawden.; Imperial War Museum | Subjects: | Civilian prisoners of war Admirals Nurses Prisoners of War Second World War (1939-1945) Medical personnel Politicians Factory workers Generals Scientists Sailors Soldiers Civilians Air force personnel Merchant seamen Fire fighters Military personnel War (concept) First World War (1914-1918) | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 0207 416 5374 | Telephone: | 0207 416 5320 / 1 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:8879 | Go to resource |
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