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Philip Hicks
Julian Bream
Acrylic paint on fibreglass, 1970-1972
Philip Hicks
Gift from Philip Hicks, RCA, and Faber Music in 1974
Courtesy of the Royal College of Music
Dimensions: Length 925mm x Width 925mm
"The work features abstract shapes taken from the guitar itself, as well as other images reflecting Bream's private and professional life." RCM website.
Image features:
- A head and shoulder photograph of Julian Bream and guitar halves dominate the piece.
- Two tiny guitars, a lute and an aeroplane encircle the bream photograph.
- Three corners bear the words "Dorset", "Bach" and "RCA" in addition to smaller, less noticeable "RCM" and "NY.".
- Two small green apples at the left and right of the piece.
https://museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk/collection/Details/collect/170
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