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Alastair Arthur, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Alastair Arthur, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

1914-1943
Son of Prince Arthur; great-grandson of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 7 portraits
Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby

Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby

1861-1936
Field Marshal
Sitter in 38 portraits
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

1850-1942
Field Marshal, Governor General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 159 portraits
George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon

George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon

1866-1923
Sportsman, egyptologist and photographer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Howard Carter

Howard Carter

1874-1939
Artist and archaeologist
Sitter in 1 portrait
John Crome

John Crome

1768-1821
Landscape painter and founder of the Norwich School
Sitter in 4 portraits
Amelia Edwards

Amelia Edwards

1831-1892
Novelist and egyptologist
Sitter in 6 portraits
Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner

Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner

1880-1943
Indian Ruler and General
Sitter in 11 portraits
Sir (Henry) Rider Haggard

Sir (Henry) Rider Haggard

1856-1925
Novelist
Sitter in 21 portraits
Ida Kar

Ida Kar

1908-1974
Photographer
Sitter in 137 portraits | Artist associated with 1565 portraits
Edward William Lane

Edward William Lane

1801-1876
Arabic scholar
Sitter in 2 portraits
Edward Lear

Edward Lear

1812-1888
Artist and author of 'A Book of Nonsense'
Sitter in 5 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait
Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps

Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps

1805-1894
Diplomat and maker of the Suez Canal
Sitter in 8 portraits
Dame Vera Lynn

Dame Vera Lynn

1917-2020
Singer, television show host and philanthropist
Sitter in 14 portraits
Harriet Martineau

Harriet Martineau

1802-1876
Social philosopher and writer
Sitter in 9 portraits
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

1742-1811
Statesman
Sitter associated with 82 portraits
Sir Robert Ludwig Mond

Sir Robert Ludwig Mond

1867-1938
Chemist, industrialist and archaeologist
Sitter in 2 portraits
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

1887-1976
Field Marshal
Sitter in 50 portraits
Sir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie

Sir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie

1853-1942
Archaeologist
Sitter in 12 portraits
Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

1864-1933
Admiral of the Fleet
Sitter in 14 portraits

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