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Mo Mowlam

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This painting originally began as a proposal by the artist to paint a group portrait commemorating the Northern Ireland Peace Negotiations. The group was to consist of Mo Mowlam, Gerry Adams, John Hume and David Trimble. In spite of the sensitive politics of such a painting, all the sitters initially reacted positively to the suggestion. However, when the peace process went into crisis, Trimble expressed reluctance to sit for the group. Once the outlook for the peace process was more positive, attempts were made to restart the project but these failed. It was consequently decided that the commission should be changed from the Northern Ireland Peace Negotiations to a portrait of Mo Mowlam, with reference to her involvement in the peace process.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Mo Mowlam

Date

2001

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 152.8 x W 122.4 cm

Accession number

6468

Acquisition method

Commissioned, 2001

Work type

Painting

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