12 May Norman Rosenthal Duke St St James’s London 1983

This picture was taken in 1983 in Norman’s flat in St James’ opposite the Royal Academy where he was exhibitions secretary. I met him in Planets nightclub where he was escorting Gilbert & George.   I noticed years later I’d labelled the  negative Norman Rosenwood as I didn’t really know who he was..but that night someone told me he was important at the RA.  Years later in the 90’s he curated the Saatchi show Sensation  at the Royal Academy, which launched the YBA’s