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John Bright

(1811-1889), Statesman and orator

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 98 portraits
One of the most important and influential political figures of the age. Bright managed his family's cotton mills before entering public life in the 1830s. A radical orator and Liberal politician, he led the agitation for the repeal of the Corn Laws with Richard Cobden and was instrumental in the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty (1860). He sat in the House of Commons from 1843-89, promoting free trade, electoral reform and religious freedom, and was one of the most important and influential political figures of the age. A close friend of Rupert Potter, Beatrix Potter often recalled her father and Bright's conversations in her journals and he visited the Potters during their Scottish holidays.

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John Bright, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x4315

John Bright

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1882
NPG x4315

John Bright, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x27749

John Bright

by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, circa 1882-1883
NPG x27749

John Bright, by Alexander Bassano, published by  St James's Photographic Co - NPG x4318

John Bright

by Alexander Bassano, published by St James's Photographic Co
albumen cabinet card, 1882-1883
NPG x4318

John Bright, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son - NPG Ax5409

John Bright

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG Ax5409

John Bright, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax27875

John Bright

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print
NPG Ax27875

John Bright, after Unknown artist - NPG D32141

John Bright

after Unknown artist
lithograph, mid 19th century
NPG D32141

John Bright, by Samuel William Reynolds Jr, after  Charles Allen Duval - NPG D32107

John Bright

by Samuel William Reynolds Jr, after Charles Allen Duval
mixed-method engraving, published 1843
NPG D32107

New Version of John Gilpin after Stothard, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  General Lithographic Establishment, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46368

New Version of John Gilpin after Stothard

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
tinted lithograph, published 2 March 1846
NPG D46368

John Bright, by Daniel John Pound, after  Henry Joseph Whitlock - NPG D32106

John Bright

by Daniel John Pound, after Henry Joseph Whitlock
steel engraving, published 1859
NPG D32106

The House of Commons, 1860, by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after  John Phillip - NPG D1396

The House of Commons, 1860

by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
NPG D1396

John Bright, after Unknown artist - NPG D32142

John Bright

after Unknown artist
lithograph, 1868 or after
NPG D32142

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