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Abstract Expressionism
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Charles Dinneford (c.1790–1846), Founder and Member of the First Council of the Pharmaceutical Society c.1840 British (English) School

Charles Dinneford (c.1790–1846), Founder and Member of the First Council of the Pharmaceutical Society c.1840 Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum
Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552–1618) c.1700 British (English) School

Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552–1618) c.1700 National Trust, Snowshill Manor
HRH George, Prince of Wales c.1785 British (English) School

HRH George, Prince of Wales c.1785 Brighton and Hove Museums and Art Galleries
Joseph Wood Whitehead (c.1823–1879) c.1860 British (English) School

Joseph Wood Whitehead (c.1823–1879) c.1860 The Whitaker
Portrait of an Unknown Young Man Holding a Book 18th C British (English) School

Portrait of an Unknown Young Man Holding a Book 18th C National Trust, Cragside
Elizabeth Hardwick (1520–1608), Countess of Shrewsbury, 'Bess of Hardwick' c.1580 British (English) School

Elizabeth Hardwick (1520–1608), Countess of Shrewsbury, 'Bess of Hardwick' c.1580 National Trust, Hardwick Hall
James Clark Ross (1800–1862) 19th C British (English) School

James Clark Ross (1800–1862) 19th C Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Thomas Shrawley Vernon (1759–1825) c.1780/1785 British (English) School

Thomas Shrawley Vernon (1759–1825) c.1780/1785 National Trust, Hanbury Hall
Admiral Edward Curzon (1789–1862) early 19th C British (English) School

Admiral Edward Curzon (1789–1862) early 19th C National Trust, Kedleston Hall and Eastern Museum
Portrait of a Young Boy in a Blue Coat c.1820 British (English) School

Portrait of a Young Boy in a Blue Coat c.1820 Jersey Museum and Art Gallery
James Kitchingman, Esq., Mayor (1702 & 1722) 18th C British (English) School

James Kitchingman, Esq., Mayor (1702 & 1722) 18th C Leeds Civic Hall
Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Green Jacket 17th C British (English) School

Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Green Jacket 17th C Mount Edgcumbe House
John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford (1791–1852), and Charles Talbot British (English) School

John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford (1791–1852), and Charles Talbot Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
Sir Samuel Pennant (1709–1750) British (English) School

Sir Samuel Pennant (1709–1750) National Trust, Penrhyn Castle
Portrait of a Nobleman Dressed in Court Robes and Holding a Medallion of Queen Elizabeth I British (English) School

Portrait of a Nobleman Dressed in Court Robes and Holding a Medallion of Queen Elizabeth I Oriel College, University of Oxford
A Chelsea Pensioner Wearing a Scarlet Coat and Medals British (English) School

A Chelsea Pensioner Wearing a Scarlet Coat and Medals The Royal Hospital Chelsea
William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland British (English) School

William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens
Portrait of an Unknown Man c.1600 British (English) School

Portrait of an Unknown Man c.1600 National Trust, Hardwick Hall
Isaac Littledale (1736–1791) c.1770 British (English) School

Isaac Littledale (1736–1791) c.1770 National Trust, Wordsworth House
Major Tindall c.1745 British (English) School

Major Tindall c.1745 Scarborough Art Gallery

British (English) School