Alec Douglas-Home
(1903-1995), Prime MinisterAlexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel
Sitter in 36 portraits
Douglas-Home, the Tory statesman, relinquished his title as 14th Earl of Home in 1963 to become Prime Minister (1963-4). Having served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under Macmillan (1960-3), he returned to the same office under Edward Heath (1970-4).
Change the crew? Why we'll row forever, steady from stroke to bow
by Victor Weisz
pencil, pen and ink and white heightening, published in Evening Standard 5 April 1962
NPG 5351
'So what if we lose a few shopkeepers votes' he said
by William Papas ('Papas')
pen and ink and blue crayon, 1964
NPG 5360
by Victor Weisz
pen and ink, blue crayon and white heightening, 1964
NPG 5361
Elizabeth Hester Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel; Alec Douglas-Home
by Eve Arnold
bromide print, 1964
NPG P522
'Juke box jury' (Harold Wilson; Alec Douglas-Home; Jo Grimond)
by Victor Weisz
ink and crayon, circa 1964
NPG 6633
'Well, Marples hath gone - now what?'
by John Musgrave-Wood ('Emmwood')
pen and ink and Letratone, 1967
NPG 5363
'I wouldn't mind him playing the organ if only he knew how to play it'
by (Arthur Stuart) Michael Cummings ('Cummings')
pen and ink and wash, 1967
NPG 5364
by Arnold Newman
colour dye transfer print, 1978
NPG P150(22)
by Bern Schwartz
dye transfer print, 16 June 1978
NPG P1185
by Suzi Malin
pen and ink and wash, 1980
NPG 5383
by Suzi Malin
tempera on panel, 1980
NPG 5367
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 6 November 1951
NPG x89813
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1955-1960
NPG x136158
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, circa 1955
NPG x136159
by Wilcock-Woodward
vintage contact sheet, 1960s
NPG x139562
by Wilcock-Woodward
vintage contact sheet, 1960s
NPG x139563
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch colour transparency, 30 November 1962
NPG x125643
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