Dorothy Stuart Russell
- Artist: Ismond Rosen
- Date: 1960
- Medium: plaster
- Dimensions: 17 in. x 7 1/2 in. (433 mm x 190 mm) overall
- Portrays: Dorothy Stuart Russell
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
Listen to the free audio guide
About this artwork
In front of you is a small plaster bust, 17 inches tall and 7½ inches wide. The work shows Dorothy Stuart Russell’s head, shoulders and neck with a gentle tilt of her chin. Her eyes look forward in calm focus, and the smooth plaster captures subtle details of her hair and the soft line of a smile. Created in 1960 by Ismond Rosen—a psychiatrist who also worked as a sculptor—the bust was made to mark Russell’s retirement after a remarkable career in neuro‑pathology. She dissected brains to study disease, influencing her field worldwide through research and teaching. The artist used his knowledge of form and texture to give the portrait quiet dignity. This piece is part of the National Portrait Gallery’s Primary Collection.
See it in person
Dorothy Stuart Russell 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.
