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Children's writers and illustrators


129 People in group

Richard George Adams

Richard George Adams

1920-2016
Novelist
Sitter in 2 portraits
Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

1805-1875
Writer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Edward Ardizzone

Edward Ardizzone

1900-1979
Artist and illustrator
Sitter in 6 portraits
W.V. Awdry

W.V. Awdry

1911-1997
Clergyman; author of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' series
Sitter in 1 portrait
Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones')

Enid Algerine Bagnold ('Lady Jones')

1889-1981
Novelist and playwright; wife of Sir Roderick Jones; daughter of Arthur Bagnold
Sitter in 10 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait
J.M. Barrie

J.M. Barrie

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

Hilaire Belloc

1870-1953
Author and poet
Sitter associated with 17 portraits
Sir Quentin Blake

Sir Quentin Blake

1932-
Freelance artist and illustrator
Sitter in 2 portraits
William Blake

William Blake

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

Enid Blyton

1897-1968
Children's writer
Sitter in 7 portraits
Michael Bond

Michael Bond

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

Raymond Briggs

1934-
Author and illustrator
Sitter in 4 portraits
Robert Browning

Robert Browning

1812-1889
Poet; husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Sitter in 53 portraits
Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

1849-1924
Children's writer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

1832-1898
Photographer and author of 'Alice in Wonderland'
Sitter in 9 portraits | Artist associated with 62 portraits
Walter Crane

Walter Crane

1845-1915
Illustrator, designer, painter and socialist
Sitter in 17 portraits
George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank

1792-1878
Caricaturist and illustrator
Sitter in 33 portraits | Artist associated with 28 portraits
Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler

1923-2006
Poet, comedian, musician and children's writer
Sitter in 1 portrait
Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

1916-1990
Writer
Sitter in 6 portraits
Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

1660-1731
Novelist, journalist and author of 'Robinson Crusoe'
Sitter in 5 portraits