Grant Silk Woven Portrait

CHAMPION OF FREEDOM.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M P.

small, woven in black & white

Printed at top of card:-
CHAMPION OF FREEDOM.

Printed at bottom of card:-
W.H GRANT, Manufacturer, Foleshill, Coventry
WOVEN IN PURE SILK.

Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M P.

Card-mount:
15.4cm deep by 10.7cm wide

silk:
8.1cm high by 5.1cm wide

by Godden:

This was one of the four earliest silk portraits, issued in 1885. It is small, in black and white silks. At first, it was sold at 6d; but by 1887 the price had been reduced to 3d.

A brief outline of this politician's career is given on [so184 on this site], where the Stevens examples are discussed; but the Grant back-label found with this portrait silk also gives a review of Joseph Chamberlain's career. The words 'Champion of Freedom' are sometimes printed on the card mount, above the portrait.

Other comments:

Reference Number:-	Godden Number:-	Sprake Number:-
go 80	1034	Sprake did not list any Grants

Words:	Woven on Silk:- Printed at top of card:- CHAMPION OF FREEDOM. Printed at bottom of card:- W.H GRANT, Manufacturer, Foleshill, Coventry WOVEN IN PURE SILK. Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M P.
Size:	Card-mount: 15.4cm deep by 10.7cm wide silk: 8.1cm high by 5.1cm wide
Comments:	by Godden: This was one of the four earliest silk portraits, issued in 1885. It is small, in black and white silks. At first, it was sold at 6d; but by 1887 the price had been reduced to 3d. A brief outline of this politician's career is given on [so184 on this site], where the Stevens examples are discussed; but the Grant back-label found with this portrait silk also gives a review of Joseph Chamberlain's career. The words 'Champion of Freedom' are sometimes printed on the card mount, above the portrait. Other comments:

CHAMPION OF FREEDOM. Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M P.

small, woven in black & white

CHAMPION OF FREEDOM.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M P.