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Lord Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1947–1953) 1955 Norman Hepple (1908–1994)

Lord Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1947–1953) 1955 National Railway Museum
General Sir Brian Robertson, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1953–1961) Norman Hepple (1908–1994)

General Sir Brian Robertson, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1953–1961) National Railway Museum
Auricula 2001 Mary Fedden (1915–2012)

Auricula 2001 The University of York
Treedance 1997 Christopher P. Wood (b.1961)

Treedance 1997 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Lammermuir – Winter 1997 Barbara Rae (b.1943)

Lammermuir – Winter 1997 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Coastal Scene 1978 Michael Scott (b.1931)

Coastal Scene 1978 The University of York
Prince Rupert on a Hobby Horse c.1967 John Langton (b.1932)

Prince Rupert on a Hobby Horse c.1967 The University of York
The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome François-Marius Granet (1775–1849)

The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome Thirlestane Castle
Charles Maitland (1688–1744), 6th Earl of Lauderdale William Aikman (1682–1731)

Charles Maitland (1688–1744), 6th Earl of Lauderdale Thirlestane Castle
Frederick Colin (1868–1931), 14th Earl of Lauderdale Charles Goldsborough Anderson (1865–1936)

Frederick Colin (1868–1931), 14th Earl of Lauderdale Thirlestane Castle
Night Scene of Southern Railway Steamers as Hospital Ships during World War II c.1939–1945 Charles Pears (1873–1958)

Night Scene of Southern Railway Steamers as Hospital Ships during World War II c.1939–1945 National Railway Museum
Isle of Man: Peel Castle 1949 Charles Pears (1873–1958)

Isle of Man: Peel Castle 1949 National Railway Museum
The Big Mill c.1960 Peter Brook (1927–2009)

The Big Mill c.1960 The University of York
Charles Gregory, 9th Viscount Fairfax 1989 Theodore Ramos (1928–2018)

Charles Gregory, 9th Viscount Fairfax 1989 Fairfax House
Iris pseudacorus 1998 Carol Holleran (b.1949)

Iris pseudacorus 1998 Harrogate Library
Dannie Abse (b.1923) c.1980 Peter Douglas Edwards (b.1955)

Dannie Abse (b.1923) c.1980 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Heinkel Bomber near Humbie in 1939 1986 W. P. Dickson (active 1986–1989)

Heinkel Bomber near Humbie in 1939 1986 National Museum of Flight
Westland Whirlwind Fighter 1979 Paul Bale

Westland Whirlwind Fighter 1979 National Museum of Flight
Snoopy Airways Home Run 2001 Graham Hall

Snoopy Airways Home Run 2001 National Museum of Flight
Blodeuwedd c.2003 Ivor Davies (b.1935)

Blodeuwedd c.2003 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Gunnerside V 2011 Christine Relton (b.1959) and Tom Marine (b.1956)

Gunnerside V 2011 Parliamentary Art Collection
Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II 1991 Henry Mee (b.1955)

Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II 1991 Parliamentary Art Collection
Cat's Cradle 1995 Sally Moore (b.1962)

Cat's Cradle 1995 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Portcullis House from Westminster Bridge 2009 Julian Barrow (1939–2013)

Portcullis House from Westminster Bridge 2009 Parliamentary Art Collection
Evitcepsorter 1998 Geoff Yeomans (b.1934)

Evitcepsorter 1998 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Deputy with Tired Eyes c.1990 Jack Crabtree (b.1938)

Deputy with Tired Eyes c.1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Punch and Judy, Torquay 1991 Andrew Macara (b.1944)

Punch and Judy, Torquay 1991 Parliamentary Art Collection
The Trumpets of the Dead 1998 Glyn Morgan (1926–2015)

The Trumpets of the Dead 1998 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Peter Prendergast (1946–2007) 1993 David Griffiths (b.1939)

Peter Prendergast (1946–2007) 1993 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penarth c.1980 Peter Markey (1930–2017)

Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penarth c.1980 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Claddaghduff 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Archbishop Rowan Williams (b.1950) 2000–2006 David Griffiths (b.1939)

Archbishop Rowan Williams (b.1950) 2000–2006 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
The 'Richards Arms', Abercanaid 1996 Christopher Hall (1930–2016)

The 'Richards Arms', Abercanaid 1996 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
The Right Honourable Sir Harry Braustyn Hylton-Foster, Speaker 1968 Edward Irvine Halliday (1902–1984)

The Right Honourable Sir Harry Braustyn Hylton-Foster, Speaker 1968 Parliamentary Art Collection
Fishing Boats, Port Isaac 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Fishing Boats, Port Isaac 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
House and a Barn 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

House and a Barn 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Crail Harbour 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Crail Harbour 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Port Isaac 1970–1990 Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Port Isaac 1970–1990 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales