Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915)
Maternity, conceived 1913, cast c. 1965-66
Bronze with a dark brown patina

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Maternity, conceived 1913, cast 1965 Bronze with dark brown patina © The Estate of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

"I find this sculpture particularly moving. Of all the pieces in the collection, I think this is one of the most popular. It immediately appeals to those who know nothing about art, as well as to the aficionados." – Chris Ingram

Dod Procter (1891-1972)
The Golden Girl, c.1930
Oil on canvas

Dod Procter (1891-1972) The Golden Girl, 1930 Oil on canvas © The Artist's Estate/ Bridgeman Images

Through the 1920s, Dod Procter specialised in painting the figure, usually single female figures, sometimes nude, others in softly draped clothes, inspired by the impressionist and post-impressionist painters, especially Cezanne and Renoir.

Eric Ravilious (1903–1942)
Rye Harbour, 1938
Pencil and watercolour

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) Rye Harbour, 1958 Pencil and watercolour © The Estate of Eric Ravilious

"Like Georges Seurat, Ravilious in his maturity was fascinated by compositional structure and the effects of light. In this case our eye is drawn to the sun, dazzlingly reflected in the foreground, then lured away along the channel towards the sea." – James Russell, Art Historian

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
Sculpture with Colour and Strings, conceived 1939, cast 1961
Bronze with a light brown and light green patina and string

Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) Sculpture with Colour and Strings, 1939 1961 © Bowness

"This one is a classic. I love looking at it because it reminds me of why she is seen as one of the best artists of the twentieth century." – Chris Ingram

Henry Moore (1898-1986)
Seated Girl, 1947-49
Painted red-tinted plaster, unique

Henry Moore (1889-1986), Seated Girl, 1947-49, Painted red tinted plaster, © The Henry Moore Foundation. All Rights Reserved

"I bought this because I liked it, not because it was by Henry Moore. I’ve never been swayed by 'names' or who are considered important artists. I have always bought things I liked and this has always served me well." – Chris Ingram

John Minton (1917-1957)
Two Fishermen, 1949
Oil on canvas

John Minton (1917-1957) Two Fishermen, 1949 Oil on canvas © Royal College of Art/ Bridgeman Images

A member of the famous Minton ceramics family, John Minton was a celebrity of London’s bohemia and a key figure of neo-romanticism in the 1940s. One of his recurring themes, partly homoerotic, was the male figure at work or in pastoral settings.

Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993)
Goggle Head, 1969
Bronze with a dark brown patina and polished glasses

Elisabeth Frink, Goggle Head, 1969 © Frink Estate and Archive

"She is a real favourite of mine and so it’s no accident that I have more works by her than in my collection than any other artist. Unlike other artists or sculptors, she had a go at everything - so apart from strong sculptural pieces such as this one, there are more gentle depictions of animals, and also her drawings which I love." – Chris Ingram

Allen Jones (b. 1937)
Three in One, 1971
Pencil, pastel and gouache

Allen Jones (b. 1937) Three in One, 1971 Pencil, pastel and gouache © Allen Jones

"Allen Jones is rarely subtle in showing his love of female bodies: almost always erotic and often sexist by today’s standards. It may take a few seconds to work out what this is, but pretty soon you realise he’s in the groove with this one too…" – Chris Ingram

Eduardo Paolozzi (1924–2005)
Hands of the Sculptor, 1996
Bronze with a light brown patina

Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) Hands of the Sculptor, 1996 Bronze with a light brown patina © The Eduardo Paolozzi Foundation

"I have a number of works by Paolozzi in the collection that are particularly striking. This one is something completely different but I like it because it is of Paolozzi’s hands, and therefore makes me think about the process of making." – Chris Ingram

Peter Howson (b. 1958)
Resurrection, 1999
Oil on canvas

Peter Howson (b. 1958), Resurrection, 1999, Oil on canvas © Peter Howson

"This painting is difficult to look at, but also incredible in its ambition and subject matter. I absolutely love it. Howson is such an important painter." – Chris Ingram

Aleah Chapin (b. 1986)
The Tempest, 2013
Oil on canvas

Aleah Chapin (b. 1986) The Tempest, 2013, Oil on canvas © Aleah Chapin

"I thought this picture was amazing and it totally stopped me in my tracks when I saw it in New York. Nude, older women are seen as a 'difficult' subject but Aleah is fearless and produces flesh tones which, for me, are comparable to Lucian Freud." – Chris Ingram