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Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

(1840-1929), Palaeographer and Director of the British Museum

Sitter in 13 portraits

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Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31878

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31878

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31880

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31880

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31882

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31882

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31883

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31883

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31884

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31884

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31885

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31885

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x31886

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31886

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', by Benjamin Stone - NPG x135013

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135013

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', by Benjamin Stone - NPG x135569

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135569

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone - NPG x135567

'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 - NPG x135568

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135568

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Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31879

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Sir Edward Maunde Thompson

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x31881

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