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Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

(1828-1911), Barrister, Attorney-General and politician; MP for Taunton and Bury

Sitter in 24 portraits
Sir Henry James represented The Times with Sir Richard Webster, the attorney-general. James had himself been attorney-general in Gladstone's second administration but broke with him over Home Rule and joined the liberal-unionists. His principal speech to the Parnell Commission lasted ten and a half days.

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Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford, by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG 2725

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 7 March 1874
NPG 2725

'The Doubtful Card', by Sydney Prior Hall - NPG 2250

'The Doubtful Card'

by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil, published in The Graphic 2 March 1889
NPG 2250

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford, by Sydney Prior Hall - NPG 2254

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil, published in The Graphic 2 February 1889
NPG 2254

Debate on the Indian Council Cotton Duties, by Sydney Prior Hall - NPG 2307

Debate on the Indian Council Cotton Duties

by Sydney Prior Hall
pencil, published in The Graphic 2 March 1895
NPG 2307

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford, by York & Son, after  Unknown photographer - NPG x3651

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by York & Son, after Unknown photographer
glass lantern slide, 1890s
NPG x3651

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford, by Cyril Flower, 1st Baron Battersea - NPG Ax15678

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Cyril Flower, 1st Baron Battersea
platinum print, early 1890s
NPG Ax15678

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford as Sir Thomas More, by Alexander Bassano, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41051

Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford as Sir Thomas More

by Alexander Bassano, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41051

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Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Alexander Bassano
collodion negative, 1893
NPG x6225

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Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Alexander Bassano
collodion negative, 1893
NPG x6226

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Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford

by Alexander Bassano
collodion negative, 1893
NPG x6227

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