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Edward Bousfield Dawson (1830–1916) 1914 Robert Edward Morrison (1851–1924)

Edward Bousfield Dawson (1830–1916) 1914 The Shire Hall, Lancaster Castle
The Corner of Sir Richard Burton's Study Albert Letchford (1866–1905)

The Corner of Sir Richard Burton's Study Orleans House Gallery
Sir Richard Burton's Study 1889 Albert Letchford (1866–1905)

Sir Richard Burton's Study 1889 Orleans House Gallery
Professor Sir Elihu Lauterpacht, CBE, QC, LLD 1998 James Horton (b.1948)

Professor Sir Elihu Lauterpacht, CBE, QC, LLD 1998 The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge
Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850), 2nd Bt, Prime Minister 1852 Clement Burlison (1815–1899)

Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850), 2nd Bt, Prime Minister 1852 Durham County Council (Durham City)
Professor Maxwell Irvine, Vice-Chancellor 2001 John Notter (b.1960)

Professor Maxwell Irvine, Vice-Chancellor 2001 University of Birmingham
Professor J. G. Phillips (1933–1987), Vice-Chancellor of Loughborough University (1986–1987) William Bowyer (1926–2015)

Professor J. G. Phillips (1933–1987), Vice-Chancellor of Loughborough University (1986–1987) Loughborough University
L. V. Mountfort, Principal (1954–1964) 1967 Michael Button

L. V. Mountfort, Principal (1954–1964) 1967 Huntingdonshire Regional College
Jimmy Sirrel, Nottinghamshire County Football Club's Legendary Manager (1969–1975, 1977–1982, & 1984–1987) 2007 John Townsend (b.1930)

Jimmy Sirrel, Nottinghamshire County Football Club's Legendary Manager (1969–1975, 1977–1982, & 1984–1987) 2007 Nottinghamshire County Football Club
Robert William Hillman (1829–1899), Town Clerk 1900 John White

Robert William Hillman (1829–1899), Town Clerk 1900 Lyme Regis Town Council Offices
Frances Rose, DD 1848 D. G.

Frances Rose, DD 1848 University of Aberdeen
Fray José de Sigüenza (c.1544–1606) c.1602–1606 Bartolomé Carducho (1560–1608) (after)

Fray José de Sigüenza (c.1544–1606) c.1602–1606 The Bowes Museum
Alexander Hannay (1822–1890) 1891 Frank Stanley Ogilvie (1858–1937)

Alexander Hannay (1822–1890) 1891 The Congregational Memorial Hall Trust (1978) Limited
William Howe (1814–1879) 19th C unknown artist

William Howe (1814–1879) 19th C Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Thomas Frederick Wells, Esq. (1837–1907) 1908 Jessica Hayllar (1858–1940)

Thomas Frederick Wells, Esq. (1837–1907) 1908 Wallingford Town Hall
Lloyd George (1863–1945) c.1920 T. Stephenson (c.1870–c.1940)

Lloyd George (1863–1945) c.1920 Lancaster Maritime Museum
Thomas Hardy's Study, Max Gate 1939–1940 E. A. Gill

Thomas Hardy's Study, Max Gate 1939–1940 Dorset County Museum
Mrs Helen Caroline Bentwich, née Franklin (1892–1972), Chairman of London County Council 1957 Henry Lamb (1883–1960)

Mrs Helen Caroline Bentwich, née Franklin (1892–1972), Chairman of London County Council 1957 Guildhall Art Gallery
John Robson (1862–1948), CBE, DL, County Clerk of Dumfriesshire (1890–1945) 1940 Herbert James Gunn (1893–1964)

John Robson (1862–1948), CBE, DL, County Clerk of Dumfriesshire (1890–1945) 1940 Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
The County Rooms Leicester, Interior of the Council Chamber 1968 Lawrence Wright (1906–1983)

The County Rooms Leicester, Interior of the Council Chamber 1968 County Hall, Leicestershire County Council Civic Collection
Sir Charles Cockerell (1755–1837), Bt 1819 George Hayter (1792–1871)

Sir Charles Cockerell (1755–1837), Bt 1819 Trinity St David, Lampeter, Founder's Library
Miss Maude Nelke (d.1982) c.1914 William Nicholson (1872–1949)

Miss Maude Nelke (d.1982) c.1914 Ferens Art Gallery
Willi Guttsman (Founding Librarian at UEA) 1993 Michael Checketts (b.1960)

Willi Guttsman (Founding Librarian at UEA) 1993 Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Frank Robert Thompson, Chairman of Gloucestershire County Council (1993–1998) 1994 Geoffrey E. Lea (b.1938)

Frank Robert Thompson, Chairman of Gloucestershire County Council (1993–1998) 1994 Gloucester Shire Hall
Sir Thomas Herbert Warren (1853–1930), President (1885–1928) Glyn Warren Philpot (1884–1937)

Sir Thomas Herbert Warren (1853–1930), President (1885–1928) Magdalen College, University of Oxford
Director General Portrait – Sir John Reith 1934 Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952)

Director General Portrait – Sir John Reith 1934 BBC England
The Right Honourable Oliver Lyttleton 1939–1946 William Little (active 1939–1946)

The Right Honourable Oliver Lyttleton 1939–1946 The National Archives
The Right Honourable Thomas Robinson Ferens (1847–1930), PC 1930 Frederick William Elwell (1870–1958)

The Right Honourable Thomas Robinson Ferens (1847–1930), PC 1930 University of Hull Art Collection
William Bruce, MA, Rector of Kirkcudbright Academy (1893–1925) William Stewart MacGeorge (1861–1931)

William Bruce, MA, Rector of Kirkcudbright Academy (1893–1925) Dumfries and Galloway Education
The Reader 1972 David Tindle (b.1932)

The Reader 1972 University of Leicester
Richard Poulton, Headmaster of Christ's Hospital (1987–1996) 1998 Benedict Rubbra (b.1938)

Richard Poulton, Headmaster of Christ's Hospital (1987–1996) 1998 Christ's Hospital
Charles Robertson 1875 George Reid (1841–1913)

Charles Robertson 1875 University of Aberdeen
Sir Erasmus Wilson (1809–1884) 1882 Stephen Pearce (1819–1904)

Sir Erasmus Wilson (1809–1884) 1882 University of Aberdeen
Dr W. Douglas Simpson (1896–1968) 1967 Alberto Morrocco (1917–1998)

Dr W. Douglas Simpson (1896–1968) 1967 University of Aberdeen
Ronald W. Raven, Esq. (1904–1991), OBE, TD, FRCS, Consulting Surgeon 1975 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Ronald W. Raven, Esq. (1904–1991), OBE, TD, FRCS, Consulting Surgeon 1975 Royal Crown Derby Museum
Untitled 1968 Alan Robb (b.1946)

Untitled 1968 Art & Heritage Collections, Robert Gordon University
Thomas Pinchard 1877 Henry Turner Munns (1832–1898)

Thomas Pinchard 1877 New Cross Hospital
Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman 19th C unknown artist

Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman 19th C Bromyard and Wilmslow Town Council Offices
A. J. Cronin (1896–1981) Stephen Conroy (b.1964)

A. J. Cronin (1896–1981) West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Cultural Services: Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery
Principal Michael Hamlin (b.1930) 1994 Alberto Morrocco (1917–1998)

Principal Michael Hamlin (b.1930) 1994 University of Dundee Fine Art Collections