Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
(1878-1941), Wife of Sir (Joseph) Austen Chamberlain; daughter of Henry Lawrence DundasSitter in 12 portraits
In 1906, aged twenty-eight, Ivy Muriel Dundas, the daughter of Colonel Henry Lawrence Dundas married 46-year-old politician Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937). Lady Chamberlain contributed to her husband's successful peace negotiations while Foreign Secretary to establish the Locarno Pact (1925). In recognition of this achievement, Lady Chamberlain was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1925. She later campaigned for the relief of women and children during the Spanish Civil War (1936-9). Awarded the Chevalier Legion d'Honneur and the Gold Medal of Merit of Italy.
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by H. Walter Barnett
vintage bromide print, 1898-1904
NPG x45412
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
published by Scott Russell & Co
bromide postcard print, mid 1900s
NPG x197755
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, circa 1906
NPG x81467
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, circa 1906
NPG x81468
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, circa 1906
NPG x81469
'Chamberlain Celebration July 7th 1906. Tea Party at Aston Hall'
by Alfred John Juggins
halftone postcard print, 7 July 1906
NPG x197743
Sir (Joseph) Austen Chamberlain; Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
published by Scott Russell & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x197753
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain; Sir (Joseph) Austen Chamberlain
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, July 1906
NPG x197754
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 November 1924
NPG x74733
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 November 1924
NPG x74734
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x199915
Ivy Muriel (née Dundas), Lady Chamberlain
by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1929
NPG x199916
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