Self Portrait of Harold 'Dusty' Miller

Date made: 1950s

Artist: Miller, Harold 'Dusty'

Description: Head and shoulders self-portrait of Harold 'Dusty' Miller. Miller is dressed in a brown suit, white shirt and brown tie with green sweater. The portrait is full faced. Harold Miller was born in Liverpool but came to the Isle of Man in the 1920s with his Manx wife. Jointly they ran a guest house whilst he also worked as an advertising manager for Manx newspapers. Miller is best known as an illustrator. He created the 'Its a Fact' series of cartoons and also published satirical newspaper cartoons in the 1940s and 50s.

Measurements: unframed artwork: 45 cm x 31 cm

Materials: oil on board

Object name: painting

Collection: Art Collection

ID number: 2000-0074

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