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Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

(1864-1937), Statesman; Chancellor of the Exchequer

Sitter in 35 portraits
Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924 and 1929). Snowden remained in office in the National Government (1931) at a time of world economic depression. He was a pacifist and champion of conscientious objectors during the First World War.

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Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Winifred Cécile Dongworth - NPG 5028

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Winifred Cécile Dongworth
watercolour on ivory, 1920s
NPG 5028

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Bassano Ltd - NPG P501

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Bassano Ltd
cream-toned bromide print, 23 January 1923
NPG P501

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(335)

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1926 or before
NPG 4529(335)

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Sir David Low - NPG 4563

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Sir David Low
chalk, published 1927
NPG 4563

'The Labour Group in the House of Commons, Photographed Feb. 13th 1906 on the Terrace', probably after Charles Henry Park - NPG x193150

'The Labour Group in the House of Commons, Photographed Feb. 13th 1906 on the Terrace'

probably after Charles Henry Park
halftone postcard print, 1906 (13 February 1906)
NPG x193150

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Olive Edis - NPG x16090

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Olive Edis
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1920s
NPG x16090

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Lena Connell (later Beatrice Cundy) - NPG x47397

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Lena Connell (later Beatrice Cundy)
bromide postcard print, early 1920s
NPG x47397

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Olive Edis - NPG x5189

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Olive Edis
matte bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920s
NPG x5189

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x122242

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 23 January 1923
NPG x122242

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x122243

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 23 January 1923
NPG x122243

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x122244

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 23 January 1923
NPG x122244

Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1924, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x182171

Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1924

by Elliott & Fry
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 1924
NPG x182171

'The Labour Cabinet, 1929', by Barratt's - NPG x197884

'The Labour Cabinet, 1929'

by Barratt's
bromide postcard print, 1929
NPG x197884

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd - NPG x196377

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930
NPG x196377

National Cabinet Group, by James Jarché, for Daily Herald - NPG x88283

National Cabinet Group

by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88283

National Cabinet Group, by James Jarché, for Daily Herald - NPG x88323

National Cabinet Group

by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88323

Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1931, by Press Association Photos - NPG x184174

Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1931

by Press Association Photos
bromide press print, 1931
NPG x184174

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, copy by Bassano Ltd - NPG x30931

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

copy by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 20 October 1931
NPG x30931

Ethel Snowden (née Annakin), Viscountess Snowden; Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x19499

Ethel Snowden (née Annakin), Viscountess Snowden; Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 October 1931
NPG x19499

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden, after Sir David Low - NPG D4527

Philip Snowden, Viscount Snowden

after Sir David Low
print, 1926
NPG D4527

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