Victor Lytton standing to the right with a briefcase.

Most likely on his way to Shanghai to head the Lytton Commission on behalf of the League of Nations.

Caption of front [translation]: "Earl Lytton (Britain)."

Caption on reverse [translation]: "[...] 1932. Head of League of Nations China Commission of Enquiry, Earl Lytton (UK)."

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Their Majesties Dine With China Commission of Enquiry －At Homeiden in the Imperial Palace - Lord Lytton (Britain), General Claudel (France), General McCoy (US), Dr. Schnee (Germany), Count Aldrovandi (Italy), and Secretary-General Ark [?] of the League of Nations China Commission of Enquiry which is currently in Japan were received by His …

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Their Majesties [illegible] in the palace. China Commission of Enquiry Members (from right). Dr. Schnee (Germany), General McCoy (US), Commission Head Earl Lytton (UK), General Claudel (France), Count Aldrovandi (Italy). ([illegible]). March 17, 1932."

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Photography No. 2 February 29, 1932. Earl Lytton and Others Greeted by Prime Minister. Earl Lytton and the other members of the League of Nations China Commission of Enquiry, who entered Tokyo on the morning of the 29th, visited Prime Minister Inukai at his residence at 3 p.m. Photographs: the group …

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Photography No. 1 March 1, 1932. Luncheon at the Prime Minister's Residence - China Commission of Enquiry Invited - Prime Minister Inukai invited seven members of the League of Nations China Commission of Enquiry currently in Japan (Earl Lytton, General Claudel, General McCoy, Dr. Schnee, County Marescotti, Mr. Robert, and Mr. …