Children's writers and illustrators

Richard Adams

1920-2016
Novelist
Sitter in 2 portraits

John Agard

1949-
Poet, playwright, performer and anthologist
Sitter in 1 portrait

Hans Christian Andersen

1805-1875
Writer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Edward Ardizzone

1900-1979
Artist and illustrator
Sitter in 6 portraits

Daisy Ashford

1881-1972
Child author
Sitter in 1 portrait

W.V. Awdry

1911-1997
Clergyman; author of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' series
Sitter in 1 portrait

Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones')

1889-1981
Novelist and playwright; member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY); wife of Sir Roderick Jones; daughter of Arthur Bagnold
Sitter in 10 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait

Robert Michael Ballantyne

1825-1894
Author of 'Stories for Boys'
Sitter in 2 portraits

J.M. Barrie

1860-1937
Writer and author of 'Peter Pan'
Sitter in 20 portraits | Artist associated with 37 portraits

Nina Mary Bawden

1925-2012
Writer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Nicola Mary Bayley

1949-
Artist and illustrator
Sitter in 2 portraits

Hilaire Belloc

1870-1953
Author and poet
Sitter associated with 17 portraits

Malorie Blackman

1962-
Children's writer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Sir Quentin Blake

1932-
Freelance artist and illustrator
Sitter in 2 portraits

Rose Blake

1987-
Artist and illustrator
Sitter in 1 portrait

William Blake

1757-1827
Visionary poet and painter
Sitter in 10 portraits | Artist associated with 5 portraits

Enid Blyton

1897-1968
Children's writer
Sitter in 7 portraits

Michael Bond

1926-2017
Children's writer and creator of 'Paddington Bear'
Sitter in 1 portrait

Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne

1829-1893
Children's story writer and Liberal politician; MP for Sandwich
Sitter in 4 portraits

Angela Brazil

1868-1947
Writer
Sitter in 4 portraits