Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell

Sitterback to top

• Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857-1941), Major-General and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. Sitter associated with 34 portraits.

Artistsback to top

• Keystone View Company. Artist associated with 3 portraits.
• B.L. Lingley (active 1900s). Artist associated with 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

The Boer War coincided with the collecting craze for stereo cards. Various companies issued sets of of cards that documented the various campaigns and personalities. The cards were intended to be looked at with a special viewer that provided a convincing three-dimensional record of life on the other side of the world. Baden-Powell is here decorated with an Ashanti Star ribbon and British South Africa Company Medal.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Robert Baden-Powell (From 18 December 2004)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Uniforms