British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule
John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. Artist: SpyJohn Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. An advocate of utilitarianism, Mill (1806-1873) was probably the most influential liberal thinker of the 19th century
The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby StaplesThe House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone Introducing The Second Home Rule Bill. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII
Prince Charming and the Sleeping Beauty, 1912. Artist: Leonard Raven-HillPrince Charming and the Sleeping Beauty, 1912. Prince Charming, representing Sir Edward Grey (lst Viscount of Fallodon) British Foreign Secretary 1905-1916 prepares to wake the sleeping figure of
The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Divided Skirt, 1886. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. Now 76 years of age, and in his third term in office, Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons
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
A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainA New Piece, 1882. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, has submitted his new piece to Mr John Bull in his guise as a theatre manager
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League
Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus
Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainGreat Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Watched by a baleful Disraeli, Leader of the Conservative opposition, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, hands a puzzled yokel his franchise
An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Unexpected Cut, 1874. With a felled tree entitled Irish Established Church behind him, Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition
A game of foot-ball as played by certain Westminster boys, 1858. In this cartoon, Derby (in the crown) is on the left with Disraeli representing the Tories
Harry Strangways, present Lord Ilchester; From a Picture Taken from a Church at Kertch, 1853-1856
[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s
Lord Mount-Temple; 1811-1888, 1888. Creator: UnknownLord Mount-Temple; 1811-1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888
Sir Charles Ash Windham (1810-1970), General; taken at the Crimea, 1855. A work made of thinly albumenized print
Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), 1877. Creator: William Thomas RodenPortrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), 1877
Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. P. Secretary for the Colonies, 1900. Creator: Russell & SonsRt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. Secretary for the Colonies, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]
The Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M. P. c1872. Creator: William HollThe Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P. c1872. Portrait of British Liberal politician William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) who served as Prime Minister four times
Earl Russell, c1860, (c1884). Creator: UnknownEarl Russell, c1860, (c1884). John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Whig and Liberal politician, educated at Westminster School and Edinburgh University
Richard Cobden, c1850, (c1884). Creator: UnknownRichard Cobden, c1850, (c1884). Richard Cobden (1804-1865) English manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, educated locally with further study at the London Institution
George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, c1890. Creator: UnknownGeorge Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, c1890. Portrait of George Campbell (1823-1900), Scottish Liberal politician and writer. From " The Modern Portrait Gallery"
Sir William Harcourt announcing the resignation of Lord Roseberys government, 1895, (1901)Sir William Harcourt announcing the resignation of Lord Roseberys government, June 24, 1895, (1901). British Liberal statesman William Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904)
The Overthrow of Lord Salisburys Government, August 12, 1892... (1901). Creator: UnknownThe Overthrow of Lord Salisburys Government, August 12, 1892: Mr. Gladstone passing through the House of Commons after the Vote of No Confidence, (1901)
Mr Gladstones First Premiership: The Meeting of the Parliament of 1868-1874, (1901)Mr Gladstones First Premiership: The Meeting of the Parliament of December 1868-January 1874, (1901). Politicians in the Houses of Parliament in London during the first term as Prime Minister of
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Leader of the Liberal Party, 1889, (1901). Creator: UnknownThe Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone, Leader of the Liberal Party, 1889, (1901). Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), British Liberal Party statesman and Prime Minister
David Lloyd George and his wife Margaret, 1910, (1935). Creator: UnknownDavid Lloyd George and his wife Margaret, 1910, (1935). British Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George (1863-1945), and his wife Margaret Lloyd George (nee Owen, 1864-1941). Mr
David Lloyd George, 1935. Creator: UnknownDavid Lloyd George, 1935. British Liberal politician David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), with his dogs
Charles Pelham Villiers, British politician and President of the Poor Law Board, c1844 (c1890)Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898), British politician and President of the Poor Law Board, c1844 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol
William Cobbett, English pamphleteer, journalist and politician, c1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam Cobbett (1763-1835), English pamphleteer, journalist and politician, c1890. From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."
Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, 1927. Creator: UnknownRt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, 1927. Richard Seddon (1845-1906) Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1893 when he inherited a bill for womens suffrage
Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, O. M. 1927. Creator: UnknownRt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, O.M. 1927. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Liberal Party politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1908-1915) and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1916-22)
Ribblesdale, 1893. Creator: William RoffeRibblesdale, 1893. Portrait of British Liberal politician Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale (1854-1925). Lister was a captain in the Rifle Brigade and a Trustee of the National Gallery in London
Lord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. Creator: UnknownLord Avebury Has Lately Taken To Golf, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]
The Honourable John Ponsonby, afterwards the Earl of Bessborough, 1834. Creator: Alfred d OrsayThe Honourable John Ponsonby, afterwards the Earl of Bessborough, 1834. Portrait of John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough (1809-1880), British cricketer, courtier and Liberal politician
Alfred Paget, 1841. Creator: Richard James LaneAlfred Paget, 1841. Portrait of Lord Alfred Henry Paget (1816-1888), British courtier, Liberal politician MP for Lichfield, and lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards
William Cowper, 1842. Creator: Richard James LaneWilliam Cowper, 1842. Portrait of British politician William Francis Cowper-Temple (1811-1888), MP for South Hampshire. From " Portraits by Count D Orsay"
Alfred Paget, 1840. Creator: Richard James LaneAlfred Paget, 1840. Portrait of Lord Alfred Henry Paget (1816-1888), British courtier, Liberal politician MP for Lichfield, and lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards
Ralph Osborne, 1846. Creator: Richard James LaneRalph Osborne, 1846. Portrait of British Liberal politician Ralph Bernal Osborne (1808-1882). From " Portraits by Count D Orsay", an album assembled by Lady Georgiana Codrington. [1850s]
With David Lloyd George, 1917, (1945). Creator: UnknownWith David Lloyd George, 1917, (1945). British politicians Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), Minister of Munitions, right, and Prime Minister David Lloyd George (1863-1945)
Association with Lloyd George, c1906, (1945). Creator: UnknownAssociation with Lloyd George, c1906, (1945). British politicians Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and David Lloyd George (1863-1945)
John Lubbock, 1896. Creator: UnknownJohn Lubbock, 1896. Portrait of banker, scientist and Liberal politician Sir John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (1834-1913). His Prehistoric Times, first published in 1865
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, c1880s, (1896). Artist: William Biscombe GardnerThe Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, c1880s, (1896). Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), British Liberal Party statesman and Prime Minister. From The Magazine of Art
Honouring a Bill - and a Tom, 1869. The interior of the Queens Arms, with Queen Victoria as the landlady, Gladstone as the potman, Thomas Fry, William Haywood and Messrs Valentine
Sir Edwin Cornwall, 1907. Artist: John CollierSir Edwin Cornwall, 1907. Cornwall was Chairman of the London County Council in 1905-1906
Suffragettes trying to speak to the Prime Minister, London, 1908. Olive Fergus (left) and Mrs Frank Corbet flank Prime Minister Herbert Asquith (1852-1928)
Herbert Gladstone in the witness box at the trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others, London, 1908. Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930), Home Secretary at the time
