Sir George Pollock, 1st Bt
(1786-1872), Field MarshalEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
Sir George Pollock's fame rests on his remarkable achievements in the Himalayas in the aftermath of the first Anglo-Afghan war (1838-42). The war had been a disaster for the British. Sir Robert Sale and his army were besieged in Jelalabad and Pollock successfully forced the Khyber Pass and relieved the trapped forces. In 1844, the British residents in Calcutta created the Pollock Medal to commemorate Pollock's achievements. This medal was awarded to the 'best cadet of the season' at the Addiscombe Military Academy.
by Joseph Durham
marble bust, 1870
NPG 364
by Lionel Grimston Fawkes
pencil, 1872
NPG 2459
by G.H. Ford, printed by Ford & George, published by Smith, Elder & Co, and published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co
lithograph, published 1850
NPG D40335
by James John Chant, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Francis Grant
mezzotint, published 1 May 1857
NPG D40334
by James John Chant, after Sir Francis Grant
mezzotint, 1857
NPG D42609
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Peter Ward
26 November 2016, 09:03
In the Painting Sir George seems to be wearing the Crimea Medal with all four bars but research has not yet revealed any evidence of his participation in the campaign. Later Photographs of him in full Field Marshall's uniform do not seem to include the Crimea medal among his decorations. Can anyone explain the presence of the medal in the portrait?