A painter's progress : a portrait of Lucian Freud /

"For nearly twenty years David Dawson was Lucian Freud's assistant, companion, and model. Freud moved in rarefied, powerful circles and was tenacious about protecting his privacy. He also carefully avoided distraction. With few exceptions, he wanted only those he knew well, like the late B...

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Main Author: Dawson, David, 1960- (Photographer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.
Edition:First American edition.
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