Joseph
Chamberlain
("Joe")
John
Singer
Sargent
-- American painter
1896
National Portrait Gallery, London
Oil
on
canvas
161.9
x 91.4 cm (63
3/4 x 36 in.)
Bequeathed by the sitter's widow, Mrs Mary Endicott
Carnegie, 19571920-1922?
Jpg: Friend of the JSS Gallery
From Wikipedia
Joseph Chamberlain (8 July 1836 – 2 July 1914) was an influential
British businessman, politician, and statesman.
In his early years Chamberlain was a radically minded Liberal Party
member, a campaigner for educational reform, and President of the Board
of Trade. He later became a Liberal Unionist in alliance with the
Conservative Party and was appointed Colonial Secretary. At the end of
his career he led the tariff reform campaign. Despite never becoming
Prime Minister, he is regarded as one of the most important British
politicians of the late 19th century and early 20th century, as well as
a colourful character and renowned orator.
He was the father of Sir Austen Chamberlain and future Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain.
(wikipedia.org)
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