David Bailey (British, 1938) Two Portraits of Ro
David Bailey (British, 1938) Two Portraits of Roy Strong, 1971 and 1986 One gelatin silver print, one dye coupler print 14-1x2 x 11-1x2 inches (36.8 x 29.2 cm); and smaller (images) 15 x 12-1x4 inches; and smaller (sheets) One signed in ink, mat recto. Sir Roy Colin Strong is an English art historian and former director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. PROVENANCE: Roy Strong in a Cravat (black and white): The artist; Gifted to Roy Strong, 1987; Current owner. Roy Strong with a Moustache (color): The artist; Gifted to Roy Strong, 1986; Newgate Gallery, London; Current owner. In 1971 the National Portrait Gallery gave space to a Welsh Arts Council Exhibition entitled Snap, Instant Image 1971, it was partly a maneuver by Roy Strong to cross portrait barriers that would have upset the Trustees if staged as a purely Gallery event, Bailey was the photographer, David Hockney the artist and Gerald Scarfe the cartoonist. Strong sat for Bailey attired as the photographer wanted. Bailey emerged as one of the photographers who visually defined Swinging London. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Overall good condition. Roy Strong in cravat (black and white): Sheet is flush mounted to board, preventing inspection of verso. Some scattered hairline scratches, scuffs, and minor indentations visible under raking light. Framed under glass to 16 3/8 by 13 1/4 inches. Roy Strong with a Moustache: a very few faint scuffs visible under raking light. Discoloration to mat, not affecting the image. Framed under glass to 17 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
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David Bailey (British, 1938) Two Portraits of Roy Strong, 1971 and 1986 One gelatin silver print, one dye coupler print 14-1x2 x 11-1x2 inches (36.8 x 29.2 cm); and smaller (images) 15 x 12-1x4 inches; and smaller (sheets) One signed in ink, mat recto. Sir Roy Colin Strong is an English art historian and former director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. PROVENANCE: Roy Strong in a Cravat (black and white): The artist; Gifted to Roy Strong, 1987; Current owner. Roy Strong with a Moustache (color): The artist; Gifted to Roy Strong, 1986; Newgate Gallery, London; Current owner. In 1971 the National Portrait Gallery gave space to a Welsh Arts Council Exhibition entitled Snap, Instant Image 1971, it was partly a maneuver by Roy Strong to cross portrait barriers that would have upset the Trustees if staged as a purely Gallery event, Bailey was the photographer, David Hockney the artist and Gerald Scarfe the cartoonist. Strong sat for Bailey attired as the photographer wanted. Bailey emerged as one of the photographers who visually defined Swinging London. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Overall good condition. Roy Strong in cravat (black and white): Sheet is flush mounted to board, preventing inspection of verso. Some scattered hairline scratches, scuffs, and minor indentations visible under raking light. Framed under glass to 16 3/8 by 13 1/4 inches. Roy Strong with a Moustache: a very few faint scuffs visible under raking light. Discoloration to mat, not affecting the image. Framed under glass to 17 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
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