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Money and swat

Andrew Sayers discusses the real cost of George Lambert's Self portrait with gladioli 1922.

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Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli, 1922 George Lambert
Self portrait (unfinished 1921)
Self portrait (unfinished 1921)
Left and Right, 1925
Left and Right, 1925
The artist and the Geelong memorial figure (self portrait), c.1924
The artist and the Geelong memorial figure (self portrait), c.1924
Self portrait, 1909
Self portrait, 1909
Self portrait, 1927
Self portrait, 1927
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George Lambert

'Self Portrait with Gladioli'

Portrait story

An examination of the life and times of George Lambert through the gesture and pose in his self portrait. 
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli

Facing Facts

Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003

Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers describes the 1922 Self-portrait with Gladioli by George Lambert.
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli
Self portrait with gladioli

Courage, Self-analysis and Skill

Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2002

The story behind George Lambert's Self-portrait with Gladioli.
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