Herbert John Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone; William Ewart Gladstone; William Henry Gladstone
1 portrait of William Henry Gladstone
Herbert John Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone; William Ewart Gladstone; William Henry Gladstone
printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Beynon & Company, after Bassano Ltd, after Elliott & Fry
lithograph, published 9 December 1882
22 1/2 in. x 16 7/8 in. (573 mm x 430 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D34523
Sittersback to top
- Herbert John Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone (1854-1930), Politician, Home Secretary and governor-general of the Union of South Africa. Sitter in 25 portraits. Identify
- William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Prime Minister and writer; Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. Sitter associated with 324 portraits. Identify
- William Henry Gladstone (1840-1891), Liberal politician; MP for Chester, Whitby and East Worcestershire; son of William Ewart Gladstone. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
- Beynon & Company (active 1874-1882), Publishers and engravers. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 10998 portraits.
- M & N Hanhart (active 1839-1882), Lithographic printers. Artist or producer associated with 334 portraits.
Events of 1882back to top
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