Malcolm John MacDonald; Ramsay MacDonald

Sittersback to top

• Malcolm John MacDonald (1901-1981), Labour politician and diplomat; son of James Ramsay MacDonald. Sitter in 18 portraits.
• (James) Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), Prime Minister. Sitter in 52 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Anthony Wysard (1907-1984), Caricaturist. Artist of 56 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This caricature appeared the year after Ramsay MacDonald had resigned as Prime Minister. His son, Malcolm, also a Labour politician, had recently been re-elected to parliament. The caricature is entitled On and On and Up and Up and above the fireplace shows the progress of Ramsay MacDonald's career as he ascends a staircase to be greeted by a Royal figure at the top.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 400

Subject/Themeback to top

• Eyeglasses and spectacles