Gustav Metzger Portrait Print
Gustav Metzger NPG x199030
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Ida Kar
Born in Nuremberg, Metzger came to Britain with his brother in 1939 under the auspices of the Refugee Children's Movement. His first solo exhibition of paintings on galvanised steel, was held at Brian Robins's coffee shop, The Farm, in 1959. From 1960 he was a member of the Committee of 100 and Ida Kar photographed him making anti-nuclear protest pieces by applying acid to sheets of nylon. The following year Kar recorded Metzger walking through London with a bag of rubbish, as part... more
Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00
Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00
Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00
Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00
Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00
Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.
The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.
If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:
Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm
Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm










