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Miniature painter; pioneer of girls' education
Sitter associated with 7 portraits | Artist associated with 3 portraits 
First British female aviator to earn a pilot's licence and businesswoman
Sitter in 1 portrait 
Pioneers
64 People in group
1821-1848
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
1892-1919
Aviator and RAF Captain; pilot of the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic
Sitter in 1 portrait
Aviator and RAF Captain; pilot of the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic
Sitter in 1 portrait
1815-1879
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 8 portraits | Artist associated with 114 portraits
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 8 portraits | Artist associated with 114 portraits
Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia Cosway (née Hadfield)
1760-1838Miniature painter; pioneer of girls' education
Sitter associated with 7 portraits | Artist associated with 3 portraits
1875-1952
Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service; nurse and nursing administrator; Director of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Sitter in 11 portraits
Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service; nurse and nursing administrator; Director of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Sitter in 11 portraits
Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (née Herbert)
1864-1943First British female aviator to earn a pilot's licence and businesswoman
Sitter in 1 portrait
1802-1870
Landscape and portrait painter; pioneer photographer
Sitter associated with 22 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
Landscape and portrait painter; pioneer photographer
Sitter associated with 22 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
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