Charlie Abrew, 1974

Charlie Abrew

Category: Paintings

Artist: Maggi Hambling

Subject: Portraits

Year of Work: 1974

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 55.50" x 44.70"

Wakefield Art Gallery

141 x 113.6 cm

Charlie Abrew came to model for Hambling's Morley class, and she asked him if he would pose for her. He had been in the Merchant Navy and had a career as a boxer. He was blind, very gentle, with surprisingly delicate, sensitive hands.

For further details, 'Maggi Hambling, the Works' by Andrew Lambirth, book available from this website. See publications page.

author: iapmag