John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith Portrait Print

John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith NPG x46078

by Howard Coster

Founding director general of the BBC from 1922 to 1938. His book, Broadcast over Britain (1924) outlined four principles of his vision for a broadcasting system: it operated as a public service rather than for commercial motives; it offered national coverage; it depended on centralised control; and it offered high standards of programming. He also insisted on BBC operational independence from political pressures. Under Reith's leadership, the BBC established its headquarters at Broadcasting House in 1932. Until his departure in 1938, Reith steadily broadened the... 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