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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · No. 223

William Dobson

All William Dobson news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

3 stories across William Dobson, British Art, London, and Tour. Latest: Tate and National Portrait Gallery Announce National Tour of William Dobson Self-Portrait.

Tate and National Portrait Gallery Announce National Tour of William Dobson Self-Portrait

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 Britain Extends Opening Hours as Lee Miller Retrospective Becomes Museum's Most Popular Photography Show

Tate Britain Extends Opening Hours as Lee Miller Retrospective Becomes Museum's Most Popular Photography Show

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.

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Tate and National Portrait Gallery Acquire Rare William Dobson Self-Portrait for Public Collection

Tate and National Portrait Gallery Acquire Rare William Dobson Self-Portrait for Public Collection

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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