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Shirley Bassey

McBEAN, Angus

Shirley Bassey
Image: © Angus Mcbean/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Welsh artist, Angus McBean is best known for his theatrical and inventive photography of the 1930s and 40s. His career in set design and interest in surrealism contributed to his unique photographic style and approach, and made him one of the most sought-after portrait photographers of the twentieth century. This is a photograph of the famous singer from Tiger Bay, Shirley Bassey.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 29528

Creation/Production

McBEAN, Angus

Acquisition

Purchase, 18/6/2010

Measurements

Height (cm): 30
Width (cm): 30.8

Techniques

Silver dye-bleach print

Material

Photographic paper

Location

In store
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  • Fine Art
  • Mcbean, Angus
  • Named Portrait
  • Photograph
  • Singer
  • Woman
  • Works On Paper

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