Arrival of St. George

The 1931 by-election for the constituency of Westminster St. George's saw the Empire Free Trade Crusade party threatening the Conservatives at a time when satisfaction with Stanley Baldwin's leadership was at a low. When the original Conservative candidate stepped down, Duff Cooper agreed to contest the election in what was regarded as a referendum on Baldwin's leadership. He successfully won the seat. The cartoon was published with the 'Mr Diana' removed. Lord Beaverbrook the owner of the Evening Standard was a 'friend' of Lady Diana Cooper and thought its inclusion in the cartoon was in bad taste. This original cartoon was originally owned by Alfred Duff Cooper later Viscount Norwich.

Stanley Baldwin Alfred Duff Cooper by-election original cartoon artwork.

Size 42cm x 28cm

Medium Brush, ink and blue and wax crayon on Whatman paper.

Publication Evening Standard

Published 7 March 1931