Photo of Disraeli among missing parliamentary works of art, FoI request finds
Summary
A freedom of information request revealed that over 65 pieces of artwork, including photos, portraits, and cartoons related to British political figures, have been reported missing from the UK Parliamentary Art Collection since 2024. Parliamentary officials say the collection is regularly moved and none of the works are considered permanently lost.Key Facts
- Missing artworks include a photograph of Benjamin Disraeli, an engraved portrait of William Wilberforce, and a cartoon of Barbara Castle.
- The list contains more than 65 pieces recorded as missing since 2024.
- The photograph of Disraeli was taken by Victorian photographer John Jabez Edwin Mayall.
- William Wilberforce's missing print was made by printmakers William and Francis Holl.
- The satirical cartoon by Martin Rowson relates to the 1995 Conservative Party leadership contest.
- Parliamentary officials say artworks are frequently moved and often found later.
- None of the missing artworks have been permanently written off or considered financially lost.
- The number of missing works is lower than the 224 reported missing in a similar 2018 request.
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