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William Theed, the younger was a sculptor, the son of the sculptor and painter William Theed the elder (1764-1817). Although versatile in his works, he specialised in portraiture, and his services ...

Steph Wilson is a British photographer, working between London and Paris. Working in fashion and editorial photography, she has previously worked for notable brands such as Mugler, Simone Rocha and ...

Johnstone qualified and practised as a solicitor in Edinburgh but he decided to abandon law for art. He studied art at evening classes before visiting Italy between 1842 and 1844. Johnstone was ...

Married fellow painter John Bratby in 1953. An assured figurative painter, Cooke had her first solo show at the Leicester Galleries in 1964 and exhibited her work regularly from then on.

McEleny won more medals than any other British swimmer at Atlanta in 1996. Paraplegic, she has struggled against ill-health to achieve her sporting success and was the flag bearer for the opening ...

Percy Horton attended the Brighton School of Art from 1912-1916. During the First Word War he became a conscientious objector and was sentenced to two years hard labour in Calton Jail, Edinburgh, from ...

Alexandra Imogen Clair Gage (née Grenfell), Viscountess Gage (1905-1969), Daughter of 1st Baron Desborough; wife of 6th Viscount Gage. 2 Portraits George John St Clere Gage, 7th Viscount Gage ...

The People’s Pick offers you the opportunity to choose your favourite photographer in the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024. Vote below and be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a ...