Benjamin Stone
(1838-1914), Politician and photographerSir (John) Benjamin Stone
Sitter in 28 portraits
Artist associated with 1436 portraits
In 1895 Stone was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for the East Birmingham constituency, giving him the unique opportunity of recording the sights and personalities of the Palace of Westminster. Stone made it his business to photograph every MP, servants of the Houses of Parliament, and many of those who visited. The National Portrait Gallery owns two thousand of his photographs, a remarkable record of comings and goings at Westminster around 1900.
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 20 February 1902
NPG 2985
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, May 1897
NPG x35200
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, July 1899
NPG x35201
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, July 1899
NPG x18887
by Lafayette
cabinet card, 1900s
NPG x129587
Benjamin Stone photographing a large group on the terrace of the House of Commons
by London News Agency
vintage print, 1900s
NPG x45356
by Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney
platinum print, August 1901
NPG x87156
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1902
NPG x35203
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 1902
NPG x35202
Aga Khan III (Mohammed Shah); Benjamin Stone
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, July 1902
On display in Room 24 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x44819
by Benjamin Stone, after Sir Leslie Ward
platinum print, 1902 (published 20 February 1902)
NPG x74796
'The Council of the "National Union" on the Terrace of the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 31 July 1903
NPG x135318
'Well done, Birmingham! We are seven!'
by Whitlock, published by Scott Russell & Co
halftone postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x197398
'Fair Trade v "Free" Trade. Well done Birmingham!! We are Seven!!!'
published by Art Printers Ltd, after Henry Joseph Whitlock & Sons Ltd, and Elliott & Fry, and Dickenson
photogravure postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x197742
'Taking portrait of "Mark Twain"' (Benjamin Stone with three unknown sitters)
by Sir John Alexander Cockburn
gelatin printing-out paper print, 9 July 1907
NPG x135570
'Luncheon Party, House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135010
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 24 March 1908
NPG x135011
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135567
'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135568
Group at the Houses of Parliament
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 29 June 1909
NPG x135510
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