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(James) Keir Hardie (né James Kerr)

7 of 15 portraits of (James) Keir Hardie (né James Kerr)

by Sylvia Pankhurst
chalk, circa 1910
22 3/4 in. x 16 3/4 in. (578 mm x 425 mm)
Given by Sylvia Pankhurst, 1956
Primary Collection
NPG 3978

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(James) Keir Hardie (né James Kerr) (1856-1915), Socialist leader and founder of the Labour Party. Sitter in 15 portraits.

Sylvia Pankhurst (1882-1960), Militant suffragette; daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Artist of 3 portraits, Sitter in 18 portraits.

Like her mother Emmeline, the artist was a suffragette. The drawing was made as a preliminary sketch for an oil portrait.

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