CHAMBERLAIN AUSTEN: (1863-1937) British statesman who served as Foreign Secretary 1924-29 during which time he negotiated the Locarno Treaties (1925) aimed at preventing war between France and Germany. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1925. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Chamberlain seated in a serious half-length pose behind his desk and holding some papers in his hands. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London and bearing their imprint to the paper mount and verso. Signed by Chamberlain in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer?s mount, ?? Dr. Hans Madol, Austen Chamberlain?, and dated 9th November 1934 in his hand. Some silvering and small defects to the edges of the image and with some light, uniform age toning to the photographer?s mount, G

Hans Roger Madol (1903-1956) German-Jewish biographer, writer, diplomat, and antiquarian book dealer. Madol was best known for his exhaustively researched biographies of monarchs and political figures, many compiled using unpublished memoirs and letters.