Sir John Bowring
1 of 2 portraits by John King
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir John Bowring
by John King
oil on canvas, 1826
36 1/4 in. x 28 in. (921 mm x 711 mm)
Given by the sitter's widow, 1898
Primary Collection
NPG 1113
Sitterback to top
- Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), Political economist, traveller and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong. Sitter in 18 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 46
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 70
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