(Geoffrey) Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire; Sue Ryder

Sittersback to top

• (Geoffrey) Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire (1917-1992), Second World War hero and founder of Homes for the Disabled. Sitter in 13 portraits.
• (Margaret) Susan ('Sue') Ryder, Baroness Ryder of Warsaw (1923-2000), Founder of Homes for the Sick and Disabled; wife of (Geoffrey) Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire. Sitter in 4 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Rosalind Cuthbert (1951-). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

Distinguished Second World War bomber pilot and VC with his wife Sue Ryder, who served with Special Operations Executive and in refugee relief; subsequently they founded the Cheshire Homes for the Disabled and the Sue Ryder Foundation for the Sick and Disabled.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 120

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Couples
• Double portraits