Australia,
Britain
and Canada
in the
Second World War
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British artist

Carr, Henry, RA (1894-1970)

Ardizzone painting Henry Carr's portrait, Credit : Imperial War Museum

Carr was a successful portrait painter both before and after the war. He painted London scenes throughout the blackout, including such public spaces as St Clement Danes, St Pancras Station, and the Underground. Following a number of portrait commissions, he was employed as a war artist in North Africa.

The artworks in this exhibition

Australian War Memorial Canadian War Museum Imperial War Museum