Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. A typical gesture of defiance from Britains wartime Prime Minister. (Colorised black and white print)
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: UnknownDaniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man
1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) with his daughter Lady Pamela Smith Berry, Baroness Hartwell (1915-1982) on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925
Sir Robert Peel, British statesman, c1836 (1936). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. I, 1840-1854, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S
City Justice, 1880. Artist: SpyCity Justice, 1880. Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, British banker, politician and magistrate. Carden (1801-1888) served as Lord Mayor of London from 1857-1858
The General, 1881. Artist: SpyThe General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881
The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Conservative Programme, 1872. This cartoon shows Benjamin Disraeli, the Conservative Leader of the Conservative Party. He is being questioned by Lord Abercorn about the Conservative policy
Judicious Amelioration, 1871. Artist: CoideJudicious Amelioration, 1871. A caricature of Alexander Baillie-Cochrane (1816-1890), British politician. Baillie-Cochrane was a Conservative MP who represented Bridport, Lanarkshire
The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K.G. c1860, (c1884). Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Creator: UnknownHenry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751), English politician, government official during reign of Queen Anne
Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnne, (1665-1714), 1830. Anne (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702-1707 then under the Acts of Union
Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Creator: UnknownSir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) British industrialist and Conservative, educated at Christ Church, Oxford
George Canning, c1810, (c1884). Creator: UnknownGeorge Canning, c1810, (c1884). George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford
The Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Creator: UnknownThe Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Scene in the Palace of Westminster in London, during the final term of the Marquis of Salisbury as prime minister (1886-1892)
Disraelis First Speech in the House of Commons, London, 7 December 1837, (1901). British Conservative statesman Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was elected Tory MP for Maidstone in 1837
Winston Churchill greets the England football team, Wembley, London, October 1941. Artist: London News AgencyWinston Churchill greets the England football team, Wembley, London, October 1941. The Prime Minister being introduced to the players by England captain Eddie Hapgood before a wartime international
Vicar General, 1902. Artist: SpyVicar General, 1902. Charles Alfred Cripps KC MP, British barrister and politican. Cripps (1852-1941) became a QC in 1890 and served as Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1895 until 1914
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, British statesman and Prime Minister, 1903. Artist: George FramptonRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, British statesman and Prime Minister, 1903. Lord Salisbury (1830-1903) was Conservative Prime Minister in 1885, 1886, and 1895-1902
Yalta Conference of Allied leaders, World War II, 4-11 February 1945. Seated left to right: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin
Balfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainBalfours Irrepressible Donkey, 1888. Arthur James Balfour was the Chief Secretary for Ireland at the beginning of 1888 in Lord Salisburys Conservative administration.The cartoon is accompanied by a
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords
The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone
Out of the Bag!, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainOut of the Bag!, 1871. The cat is let out of the bag. The Conservative leader of the opposition, Mr Disraeli, suggests that perhaps the Conservative statesmen, represented here by Lord Butterfingers
Silhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835. Creator: John BruceSilhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835
Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785. Creator: James SayersCicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785
Portrait of Lord Lytton, c1891. Creator: James GrantPortrait of Lord Lytton, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Assassination of Lord Mayo, c1891. Creator: James GrantAssassination of Lord Mayo, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Portrait of the Earl of Mayo, c1891. Creator: James GrantPortrait of the Earl of Mayo, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Portrait of Lord Ellenborough, c1891. Creator: James GrantPortrait of Lord Ellenborough, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Portrait of the Honorable George Canning, M. P. c. 1822. Creator: Thomas LawrencePortrait of the Honorable George Canning, M.P. c. 1822
John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe, 1843-1847. Creators: David Octavius HillJohn Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe, 1843-1847
An Election Entertainment, Plate I: Four Prints of an Election, February 24, 1755
The State Cerberus, A Leaf Out of the AEnead, Freely Translated, December 11, 1834
Col. Reid, M. P. for Windsor, 1845. Creator: UnknownCol. Reid, M.P. for Windsor, 1845. Portrait of George Alexander Reid, Esq. of Bulstrode Park, Bucks...a Colonel in the Army, at present commanding the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards
Mr. Smythe, 1844. Creator: UnknownMr. Smythe, 1844. Portrait of British MP George Smythe. We are far from saying that Mr. Smythe is an unruly or ill-conducted man - quite the contrary; he appears to be, and we have no doubt he is
Mr. Ferrand, 1844. Creator: UnknownMr. Ferrand, 1844. Portrait of British MP William Ferrand. So much public attention has been of late directed towards the parliamentary conduct and speeches of Mr
Uvedale Tomkyns Price (1685-1764) and Members of His Family, possibly early 1730s
A Real TB, 1824, (1945). Creator: Richard DightonA Real TB, 1824, (1945). A Real True Blue, (Tory Royalist). Caricature of British publisher, bookseller and printer John Bell (1745-1831)
Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Edward Thurlow (1731-1806) British lawyer and Tory politician educated at Kings School, Canterbury, Caius College, Cambridge and Inner Temple
W. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. Creator: UnknownW. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Lincolns Inn
Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Creator: UnknownSwift, (1667-1745), 1830. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist and political pamphleteer for the Whigs then the Tories who attended Trinity College, Dublin
S. Perceval, (1762-1812), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Perceval, (1762-1812), 1830. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) British statesman and British Prime Minister from October 1809 until his assassination in May 1812
Earl Godolphin, (1645-1712), 1830. Creator: UnknownEarl Godolphin, (1645-1712), 1830. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712) British politician, Privy Councillor, Secretary of State
Sir Charles Merrik Burrell. Bart. MP, (1774-1862), 1835. Creator: UnknownSir Charles Merrik Burrell. Bart. M.P. (1774-1862), 1835. Sir Charles Merrik Burrell, 3rd Baronet (1774-1862), English Conservative politician
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: UnknownDr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory
Sir William Blackstone, (1723-1780), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir William Blackstone, (1723-1780), 1830. Sir William Blackstone (1723-1780) English jurist, judge and Tory politician educated at Charterhouse School, Pembroke College, Oxford and Middle Temple
Atterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Creator: UnknownAtterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Francis Atterbury (1663-1732) English man of letters, politician and bishop. As a Tory and Jacobite he gained patronage under Queen Anne
Alsop, (c1670-1726), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlsop, (c1670-1726), 1830. Anthony Alsop (c1670-1726) English clergyman and Neo-Latin poet with a reputation for elegant Latin verse
