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Joan Bakewell

Joan Bakewell

1933-
Broadcaster, writer and life peer
Sitter in 5 portraits
Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

1971-
Musician, producer, singer and songwriter for 'Take That'
Sitter in 1 portrait
David Richard Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

David Richard Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

1871-1936
Admiral
Sitter in 20 portraits
Ian Botham

Ian Botham

1955-
Cricketer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Ian Brown

Ian Brown

1963-
Musician; singer for The Stone Roses
Sitter in 1 portrait
Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire

1917-1992
World War II hero and founder of Homes for the Disabled
Sitter in 15 portraits
Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

1968-
Actor
Sitter in 1 portrait
Ian Curtis

Ian Curtis

1956-1980
Musician, singer and songwriter for 'Joy Division'
Sitter in 1 portrait
Maxwell Fry

Maxwell Fry

1899-1987
Architect, painter and writer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy

1956-
Artist, sculptor and writer
Sitter in 1 portrait
David Gray

David Gray

1970-
Singer and songwriter
Sitter in 1 portrait
Emma Hamilton

Emma Hamilton

Baptised 1765-1815
Mistress of Lord Nelson
Sitter in 30 portraits
Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

1936-
Actress and politician; MP for Hampstead & Kilburn
Sitter in 12 portraits
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell

Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell

1913-2012
Radio astronomer
Sitter in 10 portraits
L.S. Lowry

L.S. Lowry

1887-1976
Painter
Sitter in 21 portraits | Artist of 2 portraits
Martin Offiah

Martin Offiah

1966-
Rugby League player
Sitter in 1 portrait
Fred Perry

Fred Perry

1909-1995
Tennis and table-tennis player
Sitter in 25 portraits
Humphry Repton

Humphry Repton

1752-1818
Landscape gardener
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder

1923-2000
Founder of Homes for the Sick and Disabled; wife of (Geoffrey) Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire
Sitter in 4 portraits
Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

1916-1995
Prime Minister
Sitter in 54 portraits

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