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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Lucinda Cameron

Artist Barbara Rae ‘lost for words’ over damehood

Dame Barbara is recognised as a master printmaker (Gareth Wardell/PA) -

Artist Barbara Rae has said becoming a dame is unlikely to change her work and she will still be putting on her “paint-splattered overalls” to create in her studio each day.

The painter and master printmaker has been awarded a damehood for services to art in the New Year Honours.

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