Raphael Tuck & Sons (active 1866-1959), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 263 portraits.

Children's authors enchant, educate and endure. From Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and the charming adventures of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, to the spellbinding magic of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K.

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Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits, Sitter associated with 360 portraits.

The combination of rugged hair, craggy face and polished finish make this an unusual bust, but one that captures Wyatt's noted good-humour and energy.

To what extent can portraits and the people they represent help us understand the history of the British Empire? Students analyse portraits from the 1800s to discover what these historical sources, ...

Join us for a special teachers' evening with a focus on photography. This evening event includes the chance to learn about the photography programme for schools, network with fellow teachers and hear ...

Painter, printmaker and designer, best known for the compelling realism of his portraits. He learnt painting from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, and worked in Basle, Switzerland, before moving to ...

Sir John William Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown pilot the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, flying 1980 miles in their modified Vickers Vimy ...

A signing of Joe Lycett's new book, Joe Lycett's Art Hole will be being held in the National Portrait Gallery’s Main Shop ...