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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent

National Portrait Gallery boosts female representation with five new self-portraits

Portrait, Eyes Lowered by Celia Paul.
Portrait, Eyes Lowered by Celia Paul. Photograph: National Portrait Gallery London

The National Portrait Gallery has acquired five self-portraits by female artists as part of a three-year project to enhance the representation of women in its collection.

The gallery, which is currently closed for a major refurbishment, said the works highlighted stories of women who have helped shape British culture.

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