Title
Portrait of Richard Parkes
Artist
Date
2019
Dimensions
height (frame): 89.5cm
width (frame): 63.5cm
height (canvas): 75cm
width (canvas): 50cm
Other materials
Oil on canvas
Richard Parkes first began working at The Garrick Club as a commis chef in 1976 and quickly moved on to train as a waiter. After a short departure from the Club, he soon returned as Head Porter in 1985. He retired in December 2019 after nearly 35 years of loyal service.