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H.H. Asquith (right) asks Arthur Balfour (centre) whether he has sent out invitations to colonial leaders; Balfour replies that he has not, but Richard Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, enters from the left to claim his invitation.

David Wilson (1873–1935)

Wellcome Collection

H.H. Asquith (right) asks Arthur Balfour (centre) whether he has sent out invitations to colonial leaders; Balfour replies that he has not, but Richard Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, enters from the left to claim his invitation.

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Possibly referring to the Colonial Conference (renamed in 1907 as the Imperial Conference) that eventually took place in London in April-May 1907. Seddon had died in 1906: New Zealand was represented in 1907 by his successor, Sir Joseph Ward

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Title

H.H. Asquith (right) asks Arthur Balfour (centre) whether he has sent out invitations to colonial leaders; Balfour replies that he has not, but Richard Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, enters from the left to claim his invitation.

Date

1905

Medium

watercolour & ink on paper

Measurements

H 14.8 x W 21.3 cm (E)

Accession number

573505i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Watercolour

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David Wilson

1873–1935

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