The portrait by artist Joep Nicolas is on display in Newstead Abbey's Historic House
A portrait of the writer DH Lawrence, which is thought to be the last one painted while he was alive, has been bought by Nottingham Museums.
Lawrence, who was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, was most famous for his controversial novel Lady Chatterley's Lover.It has been put on display in Newstead Abbey's Historic House.The portrait was painted by the Dutch artist Joep Nicolas in 1929.In 1929, while travelling from Spain to Germany, Lawrence stayed at Huxley's home in Suresnes, France.Lawrence died the following year after earlier diagnoses of tuberculosis and malaria.
A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council, which owns Nottingham Museums, said it managed to buy the painting with funding from the V&A, Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Councillor Pavlos Kotsonis, from the city council, said: "It is fundamental to Nottinghamshire's cultural importance and we believe it will mean a great deal to many people.
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