Drawing of John Bratby

Pencil drawing of John Bratby by 'Patti' and dated 21 October 1981. Mounted and framed.

John Randall Bratby RA was an English painter who founded the kitchen sink realism style of art that was influential in the late 1950s. He made portraits of his family and celebrities. His works were seen in television and film. Bratby was also a writer.

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Purchased from Hansons Auctioneers, March 2018, but retrospectively accessioned in 2021.

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