Premium Framed Print : Hugh Gaitskell with his family
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Hugh Gaitskell with his family
Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party Hugh Gaitskell at home in the kitchen of his Hampstead house with his two daughters, 15 year old Julia on the left and 12 year old Cressida on the right helping her mother, later Baroness Gaitskell
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Media ID 4409684
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1955 Anna Baroness Cressida Daughters Dora Hugh Informal Julia Labour Parliamentary Politicians
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intimate and historic photograph, we find Labour Party leader, Hugh Gaitskell, in a rare moment of respite from his political duties, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family in their Hampstead home. The image captures Gaitskell, dressed casually in a sweater and slacks, seated at the kitchen table, engrossed in a newspaper. To his left, his eldest daughter, Julia, aged fifteen, offers a playful grin as she looks up from the countertop where she is helping her mother, Dora, prepare a meal. To Gaitskell's right, his younger daughter, Cressida, aged twelve, mimics her sister's pose, her expression reflecting a similar sense of mischief. The photograph, taken in 1955, offers a glimpse into the personal life of a man who would become one of the most influential politicians of his time. Gaitskell served as the Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party from 1955 until his untimely death in 1963. His tenure was marked by his opposition to nuclear weapons and his efforts to modernize the Labour Party. Despite his political achievements, this photograph reminds us that Gaitskell was also a devoted husband and father. The image of him in the kitchen, surrounded by the warmth and familiarity of his family, serves as a poignant reminder of the human side of a man who dedicated his life to public service. The photograph's informal setting and candid moments offer a unique perspective on the life of a British political leader, making it an invaluable addition to any collection of historical portraits of politicians and their families. The image's historical significance is further underscored by the fact that Cressida Gaitskell would later become Baroness Gaitskell of Kingswood, a life peer in the House of Lords.
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