Donovan
- Artist: Lewis Morley
- Date: 1965
- Medium: cibachrome print from original transparency
- Dimensions: 11 5/8 in. x 11 1/2 in. (294 mm x 293 mm)
- Portrays: Donovan (Donovan Phillips Leitch)
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
Before you stands a clean 1965 cibachrome print by Lewis Morley. The image shows Donovan front‑on, his eyes focused directly on the viewer. He wears a simple jacket, and a ring glints on one finger – an understated detail that highlights Morley’s keen eye for texture. The colour palette is bright yet subtle, giving the photo a lively clarity typical of 1960s photography. Morley captured many swing‑era icons; this portrait places Donovan among them as Britain’s “Bob Dylan” turned folk legend.
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Donovan is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
