Jacqueline Rhule-Dagher
- Artist: Giana De Dier
- Date: 2025
- Medium: inkjet photomontage
- Dimensions: 4 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (105 mm x 63 mm) overall
- Portrays: Jacqueline Rhule-Dagher
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is a small but striking inkjet photomontage by Giana De Dier from 2025. At first glance you’ll notice the sitter, Jacqueline Rhule‑Dagher, in front of the frame—her profile framed by a subtle overlay of the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho. The background blends real photos with graphic elements: the building’s façade is softened, and a small plaque in the bottom‑left corner marks the 1999 bombing. In the foreground Jacqueline wears a vibrant kente cloth that hints at her Ghanaian heritage.
De Dier layers images to create a sense of depth while keeping the sitter sharp. The inkjet prints give the colors a luminous quality—warm reds of the kente contrast with cool blues from the Soho evening light. The overall 105 × 63 mm canvas packs this layered storytelling into a compact format.
Jacqueline is a solicitor noted for founding Legally Lesbians, now Legally Queerly, and her role as a diversity advocate makes the choice of setting especially resonant: a historic gay pub turned symbol of resilience.
See it in person
Jacqueline Rhule-Dagher 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.
