Maggie Gray 9 October 2017 Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Portrait medal of Louis XIV reverse (1672), Jean Warin. Christie’s Paris, €98,500 Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Recommended for you The Rake’s progress: Frieze special George Osborne’s Mao moment, Peter Blake spices up his life, and more Frieze gossip Oswald Birley’s society portraits should have a wider public The portraitist was highly sought after in his heyday, but his reputation has languished in recent years Ever seen an eyeball card? How about a UFO? A new book series explores the strange subcultures of post-war Britain, from CB radio enthusiasts to alien investigators Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
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