Novelists and authors

John James Audubon

1785-1851
Ornithologist, author and artist
Sitter in 1 portrait

Herbert Ernest Augustus

1874-1945
Author and art critic; Editor of 'Apollo', 'Arts and Crafts' and 'The Woodcut'
Sitter in 1 portrait

Norman Ault

1880-1950
Author and artist
Sitter in 5 portraits

Jane Austen

1775-1817
Novelist
Sitter associated with 6 portraits

William Austin

circa 1587-1634
Author
Sitter in 3 portraits

Denis Avey

1919-2015
Author and soldier
Sitter in 1 portrait

Christopher Awdry

1940-
Author; son of Wilbert Vere ('W.V.') Awdry
Sitter in 1 portrait

W.V. Awdry

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

Ruby Mildred Ayres

1883-1955
Romantic novelist
Sitter in 15 portraits

Constance Babington-Smith

1912-2000
Photographic interpreter and author
Sitter in 1 portrait

George Henry Badcock

born 1871
Lieutenant-Colonel and author on training dogs
Sitter in 3 portraits

David Baddiel

1964-
Comedian, novelist and broadcaster
Sitter in 2 portraits

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

Theodosia Bagot (née Leslie, later Swann)

1865-1940
Author and benefactor of the Portland Hospital, South Africa
Sitter in 1 portrait

John Cann Bailey

1864-1931
Author and lecturer; President of the English Association
Sitter in 2 portraits

Philip James Bailey

1816-1902
Barrister, poet and author
Sitter in 3 portraits

Francis Evans ('F.E') Baily

1887-1962
Author
Sitter in 18 portraits

Dame Beryl Bainbridge

1932-2010
Novelist and actress
Sitter in 6 portraits

Nigel Balchin

1908-1970
Novelist
Sitter in 8 portraits

Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin

1899-1958
Author and politician; son of Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin
Sitter in 1 portrait