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Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 14 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait 
Directors of the National Portrait Gallery
11 People in group
1899-1971
Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 1 portrait | Artist associated with 3 portraits
Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 1 portrait | Artist associated with 3 portraits
1859-1929
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 3 portraits
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 3 portraits
1892-1951
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 2 portraits | Artist associated with 1 portrait
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 2 portraits | Artist associated with 1 portrait
1929-2005
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 10 portraits
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 10 portraits
1868-1936
Painter and critic; Director successively of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery
Sitter in 4 portraits | Artist associated with 4 portraits
Painter and critic; Director successively of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery
Sitter in 4 portraits | Artist associated with 4 portraits
1918-1990
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 3 portraits
Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 3 portraits
Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith
1954-Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 14 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait
1820-1895
Artist and art historian; first Director and later trustee of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 79 portraits | Artist associated with 587 portraits
Artist and art historian; first Director and later trustee of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 79 portraits | Artist associated with 587 portraits
1935-
Art historian and museum director; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter associated with 22 portraits
Art historian and museum director; Director of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter associated with 22 portraits
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