The sunflower series, the irises, the cutting gardens of Provence, his series of floral bouquets while living in Paris, all are images that remain indelible in our minds among his tremendous outpouring of work.

‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police […]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?

Now then, young fellermelad, said S.P.C. Charles, you comerlongerme. Best come quiet. He made a grab with the handcuffs.

Marnie? she said slowly, reading the name on the cover. But how did you know? Marian was always called Marnie-