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Dr Kaare Nygaard

Burnett Cross. Dr Kaare Nygaard, 1980s.

Silver-gelatine photograph

Dr Nygaard performed an unsuccessful operation on Grainger to halt the spread of cancer. He also executed a series of bronze sculptures of the composer. The photographer was Burnett Cross, physicist and co-inventor with Grainger of 'free music machines'.

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