Benjamin Stone
(1838-1914), Politician and photographerSir (John) Benjamin Stone
Sitter in 28 portraits
Artist associated with 1436 portraits
In 1895 Stone was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for the East Birmingham constituency, giving him the unique opportunity of recording the sights and personalities of the Palace of Westminster. Stone made it his business to photograph every MP, servants of the Houses of Parliament, and many of those who visited. The National Portrait Gallery owns two thousand of his photographs, a remarkable record of comings and goings at Westminster around 1900.
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 29 June 1909
NPG x135574
'Russian Statesmen at the Houses of Parliament'
by Nicholas Alexeievitch Homiakoff, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 22 June 1909
NPG x135579
Luncheon party to French and English Aviators
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x126225
Luncheon party to French and English Aviators
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x126224
by Roland Parker Stone
bromide print on card mount, 1911
NPG x18888
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 25 April 1911
NPG x128579
Benjamin Stone ('Statesmen. No. 746.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 20 February 1902
NPG D45106
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