Irish & International Art 10th April 2017 : Click Lot Title for More info & Pictures.

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157 Howard Tangye (b.1948) Australian GEORGE (1993)

signed lower right

mixed media on pergamenata paper

83 x 59cm (32 x 23in)

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Private Collection

€4,000-6,000 (£3,478-5,217)

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and depth of character, perfectly captured working directly from the sitter.

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Design in Central Saint Martins, London, where he was tutor to John Galliano, Stella McCartney and Alexander

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inspiring illustrator and tutor there.’

In 2014, the V&AMuseum bought 56 artworks by Tangye for their permanent collection. The HUS Gallery in London

and Copenhagen represent him.