
Tate and National Portrait Gallery Announce National Tour of William Dobson Self-Portrait
Tate and the National Portrait Gallery have announced a national tour of William Dobson’s self-portrait (c.1635–40), jointly acquired in 2025.
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Tate and the National Portrait Gallery have announced a national tour of William Dobson’s self-portrait (c.1635–40), jointly acquired in 2025.

Tate Britain has extended weekend opening hours until 10pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for its Lee Miller and Turner & Constable exhibitions for the next three weeks.

Tate and the National Portrait Gallery have jointly acquired William Dobson’s Self-Portrait c.1635-40, one of the earliest known works by the artist widely considered Britain’s first great painter.
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