Portrait of Sir William Huggins (1824-1910) mb-code NTS_BTN_5_66 Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee

Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons

Porter is dressed in a blue-grey suit with a white shirt and blue tie with a double red stripe

Original is oil painting

expressing confidence in the government

100 Pall Mall

Portrait of Sir William Huggins (1824-1910) mb-code NTS_BTN_5_66 Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandeeHuggins is painted half length, seated in the Royal Society Presidential chair, red leather surmounted by the coat of arms and motto 'Nullius in verba'. His right hand is visible on the armrest. Huggins has full white hair and is bearded. A watch chain and seal shows at his waistcoat. He wears a black suit, white shirt and red tie. William Huggins was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, he served as its President from 1900 to 1905.