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Abstract Expressionism
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Alderman Alfred Holt (1858–1943) 1930 David Alison (1882–1955)

Alderman Alfred Holt (1858–1943) 1930 Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Sir Christopher Milward, Lord Mayor of York (1895–1896 & 1896–1897) 1897 Thomas Percival Anderson (1885–1940)

Sir Christopher Milward, Lord Mayor of York (1895–1896 & 1896–1897) 1897 York Guildhall
George Coldham, Town Clerk of Nottingham c.1810 William Artaud (1763–1823)

George Coldham, Town Clerk of Nottingham c.1810 Nottingham City Museums & Galleries
Nuala McAllister, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2017–2018) 2018 Jamie Baird (b.1992) and Daniel Nelis (b.1990)

Nuala McAllister, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2017–2018) 2018 Belfast City Hall
Cottages and Council Offices 1992 Ted Baker

Cottages and Council Offices 1992 Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices
Mansion House at Night 1996 Richard Barnes (b.1960)

Mansion House at Night 1996 York Mansion House
Joe Lake (1926–1998), Town Crier 1990 Bernard Pawley Barton (1912–1992)

Joe Lake (1926–1998), Town Crier 1990 Allhallows Museum
Mirza Abu'l Hassan Khan (b.1776), Ambassador for the Shah of Persia 1809–1810 William Beechey (1753–1839)

Mirza Abu'l Hassan Khan (b.1776), Ambassador for the Shah of Persia 1809–1810 Compton Verney
Alderman Harry Bolland 1953 John Archibald Alexander Berrie (1887–1962)

Alderman Harry Bolland 1953 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Sebastian Sales, Official Town Crier for Mansfield (1827–1853) c.1852 J. Birks

Sebastian Sales, Official Town Crier for Mansfield (1827–1853) c.1852 Mansfield District Council
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Robert Martin, CMG, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1924–1960) 1949 Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952)

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Robert Martin, CMG, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1924–1960) 1949 County Hall, Leicestershire County Council Civic Collection
Sir Francis Hill (1899–1980), Chancellor of the University (1972–1978) Leonard Boden (1911–1999)

Sir Francis Hill (1899–1980), Chancellor of the University (1972–1978) The University of Nottingham
Lord Ronald Dearing (b.1930) 2000 Jane Bond (b.1939)

Lord Ronald Dearing (b.1930) 2000 The University of Nottingham
William Williams, JP, MP, Mayor of Swansea (1884) 1884 John Ernest Breun (1862–1921)

William Williams, JP, MP, Mayor of Swansea (1884) 1884 Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Sir Thomas Myddelton I (1550–1631), as Lord Mayor of London, 1613 1902 British (English) School

Sir Thomas Myddelton I (1550–1631), as Lord Mayor of London, 1613 1902 National Trust, Chirk Castle
Jonathan Pidgley, Recorder of Falmouth 18th C British (English) School

Jonathan Pidgley, Recorder of Falmouth 18th C Falmouth Town Council Municipal Buildings
William Adams Davy, Mayor of Penzance (1836) c.1836–1840 British (English) School

William Adams Davy, Mayor of Penzance (1836) c.1836–1840 Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Sir John Astley (c.1507–1596), Master of the Jewel Office c.1560 British (English) School

Sir John Astley (c.1507–1596), Master of the Jewel Office c.1560 National Trust, Seaton Delaval
Teignmouth Sandys (b.1808) British (English) School

Teignmouth Sandys (b.1808) Royal Cornwall Museum
Miss Rose, Postmistress of Penryn (Inauguration of Penny Post, 1840) 19th C British (English) School

Miss Rose, Postmistress of Penryn (Inauguration of Penny Post, 1840) 19th C Penryn Town Council and Museum
George Cressy, Sheriff of York (1813) c.1830 British (English) School

George Cressy, Sheriff of York (1813) c.1830 York Mansion House
Theed Pearse (1792–1857), Bedford Town Clerk c.1840 British (English) School

Theed Pearse (1792–1857), Bedford Town Clerk c.1840 Bedford Town Hall
Sir Skears Rew (c.1761–1828), Mayor of Coventry (1815) c.1822 British School

Sir Skears Rew (c.1761–1828), Mayor of Coventry (1815) c.1822 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Richard Penwarden, Mayor (1844–1845) 19th C British School

Richard Penwarden, Mayor (1844–1845) 19th C Launceston Town Hall
John Ferris Bennallack, Mayor (1819–1823) 19th C British School

John Ferris Bennallack, Mayor (1819–1823) 19th C Truro City Council Municipal Buildings
Thomas Bartlett (d.1836), Wareham Town Clerk early 1830s British School

Thomas Bartlett (d.1836), Wareham Town Clerk early 1830s Wareham Town Hall
Alderman Samuel Michael Emanuel 1868 British School

Alderman Samuel Michael Emanuel 1868 Southampton City Art Gallery
Richard Ricer Peter, Historian of Launceston, Mayor (1864–1865), Town Clerk (1874–1885) 19th C British School

Richard Ricer Peter, Historian of Launceston, Mayor (1864–1865), Town Clerk (1874–1885) 19th C Launceston Town Hall
John Tennant, County Hall Attendant, Warwick c.1860–1866 British School

John Tennant, County Hall Attendant, Warwick c.1860–1866 Warwickshire Museum Service
Richard Lane, Mayor (1687 & 1691) British School

Richard Lane, Mayor (1687 & 1691) Old Council House, Bristol City Council
Provost Newberry 1995 Josephine Broekhuizen (b.1956)

Provost Newberry 1995 Low Parks Museum
Peter Esslemont, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1880–1882) c.1900 Robert Brough (1872–1905)

Peter Esslemont, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1880–1882) c.1900 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Bruce James Veal (1917–1990), Mayor of Boston (1968–1969) 1968 George Henry Bullock (d.1999)

Bruce James Veal (1917–1990), Mayor of Boston (1968–1969) 1968 Boston Guildhall
Council Chambers 1993 Peter Bunney (b.1932)

Council Chambers 1993 Leicester Town Hall
Viscount Runciman, MP (1870–1949) and President of the Board of Trade 1914 Reginald Henry Campbell (1874–1962)

Viscount Runciman, MP (1870–1949) and President of the Board of Trade 1914 Penlee House Gallery & Museum
General Sir Harold Franklyn, KCB, DSO, MC, Colonel of the Regiment (1939–1949) 1944 Henry Marvell Carr (1894–1970)

General Sir Harold Franklyn, KCB, DSO, MC, Colonel of the Regiment (1939–1949) 1944 The Green Howards Regimental Museum
Paul Crombie, Clerk of the Court of Alderney (1967–1975) 1952 Henry Marvell Carr (1894–1970)

Paul Crombie, Clerk of the Court of Alderney (1967–1975) 1952 Alderney Court House
John Bowes Morrell, Lord Mayor (1914–1915 & 1949–1950) 1951 Henry Marvell Carr (1894–1970)

John Bowes Morrell, Lord Mayor (1914–1915 & 1949–1950) 1951 York Guildhall
Joshua Hawkins (1845–1892), Mayor of Bedford (1883–1884, 1887–1888 & 1890) 1898 Joseph Carrier (1850–1939)

Joshua Hawkins (1845–1892), Mayor of Bedford (1883–1884, 1887–1888 & 1890) 1898 Bedford Town Hall
Registry Office 1997 Patrick Caulfield (1936–2005)

Registry Office 1997 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre