Ramsay MacDonald Portrait Print

Ramsay MacDonald NPG P2083

by Herbert George Ponting

In 1927 Herbert George Ponting patented a lens attachment he dubbed the “variable controllable distortograph,” describing it as “a revolutionary optical system for photographing in caricature or distortion.” In 1933 he presented this innovation at the Royal Photographic Society of London under the slogan ‘The Camera Cannot Lie’. The distortograph is described as comprising a complete optical system which can be worked in conjunction with any suitable studio camera, the optical equipment being placed in front of the camera lens. The device also enables motion... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm