Caricature of Joseph Chamberlain

This material is held atUniversity of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library, Special Collections

Scope and Content

Drawn by political caricaturist E. T. Reed and dated March 1906 [shortly after Chamberlain lost the General Election].

Administrative / Biographical History

Edward Tennyson Reed (1860-1933) studied at Harrow and by the 1880s began to work as a professional draftsman. He later became a portrait painter, cartoonist and illustrator. His 'Prehistoric Peeps' series first began to appear in the Punch Almanack in 1893 and from 1894 to 1912 he illustrated the magazine's 'Essence of Parliament' feature.

Access Information

Open, access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Purchased October 2016

Other Finding Aids

Please see full catalogue for more information.

Archivist's Note

Description prepared by Mark Eccleston, October 2016, in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

Conditions Governing Use

A catalogue of this collection is available on the online archive catalogue. Click on the Finding Number to display the summary contents list of the catalogue and to view the full catalogue. A paper copy is also available in the Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections Department.

Related Material

Papers of Joseph Chamberlain, reference: JC; Joseph Chamberlain Letters Additional, reference: JCLAdd; Joseph Chamberlain Postcard Collection, MS821