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Sir Norman Reid

1915–2007

Stop: (Red and Two Yellows) 1995
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Biography

Sir Norman Robert Reid (27 December 1915 – 17 December 2007) was an arts administrator and painter. He served as the director of the Tate Gallery from 1964 to 1979.

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  • Mr Pencil at Annestown

    Sir Norman Reid
    1960–81
  • Manhattan (for Robert Adeane)

    Sir Norman Reid
    1995
  • Stop: (Red and Two Yellows)

    Sir Norman Reid
    1995

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  • Portrait of Sir Norman Reid

    Sir Lawrence Gowing
    1980

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    American Art under Norman Reid, 1964–79

    Pam Meecham and Julie Sheldon

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