Martin Gayford

The secret world of the artist’s mannequin

A pioneering show at the Fitzwilliam Museum unearths the ubiquity of mannequins in helping artists work out composition - and avoid working with 'filthy street urchins'

  • Silent Partners: Artist & Mannequin from Function to Fetish

    Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, until 25 January

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