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References
- ↑ David Buckman (2006), Artists in Britain since 1945, vol. 2, p. 1450, ISBN 095326095X
- ↑ Laura Barnett (29 May 2007), "Portrait of the artist - Rupert Shrive", The Guardian
- ↑ "Pamela Jennings", Daily Telegraph , 22 January 2013
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