About this artwork
Jamie and Andy Murray started playing tennis at a young age in their home town of Dunblane. They went on to achieve success on the junior singles circuit before graduating to the senior game. In 2013 Andy stands as British No. 1 and is ranked No. 2 in the world. He holds 28 career titles, including two Grand Slams, the US Open 2012 and Wimbledon 2013, alongside Olympic Gold at London 2012. Jamie specialises in doubles (sometimes partnering his brother) and won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2007. In 2013 he is Britain’s No.7 doubles player. The brothers have both played in Great Britain’s Davis Cup team. Their mother, Judy, coaches the Great Britain Fed Cup team.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Murdo MacLeod (born 1963) Scottish
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title:Jamie Murray, b.1986, and Andy Murray, b. 1987, Tennis Players
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date created:7 April 2008; printed 2012
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materials:Colour ink jet print on paper
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measurements:81.50 x 63.45 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 2012
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accession number:PGP 220.19
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Murdo MacLeod
Murdo MacLeod
Murdo MacLeod was raised in Siabost (Shawbost) on the Isle of Lewis. From 1980-3 he studied Photography at Napier College Edinburgh. Since 1985 he has worked as a professional newspaper and magazine photographer, for which he has won UK Press Photographer of the Year. MacLeod’s portrait photographs...