A Level historical portraits
Historical figures from America, India and Empire. Authentic photographs and a historical painting are displayed in oval frames; the layout crops parts of each image. Files have been resized for the website.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America. Elias Goldensky, 1933. Public domain; Library of Congress.
Martin Luther King Jr.
America. Dick DeMarsico, 1964. New York World-Telegram & Sun collection, Library of Congress; no known restrictions on publication.
Ronald Reagan
America. Michael Evans, 1981. Official White House portrait; public domain US government photograph.
Mahatma Gandhi
India. Elliott & Fry, 1931. London studio portrait; public domain.
Jawaharlal Nehru
India. Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India. Date and photographer not stated. Reproduced with acknowledgement under the PM India website copyright policy.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
India. Photographer unknown, 1945. Public domain historical photograph.
James Cook
Empire. Nathaniel Dance-Holland, 1776. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Public domain painting.
Queen Victoria
Empire. Alexander Bassano, 1882. Public domain historical photograph.
Cecil Rhodes
Empire. Photographer unattributed, c.1900. Public domain historical photograph.
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