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

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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.

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 ...

The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, ...

An early feminist movement, The Society for Promoting the Employment of Women is founded by Adelaide Anne Proctor, Emily Faithfull, Helen Blackburn, Bessie Parks, Emily Davies, Barbara Bodichon, and ...

This project has now been archived and these pages are no longer being updated. BP Portrait Award: Next Generation was an annual project which last ran in 2020. The project aimed to inspire young ...

Join us for our Disability history highlights tours. We will be introducing this new tour in preparation for Disability History Month. Featured portraits from the Gallery's Collection include Tanni ...

Tudor paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger and contemporary photography by Hiroshi Sugimoto meet in the National Portrait Gallery’s first exhibition of historic portraiture since reopening, ...

Notice: Essential works to Lift B will begin on 23 September 2024. The lift will be unavailable until 27 December 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience. During this time, Gallery staff will be on ...