John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

Sitterback to top

• John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer. Sitter associated with 223 portraits.

Artistback to top

• George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), Painter and sculptor. Artist associated with 85 portraits, Sitter in 40 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This drawing was produced during the period of Russell 's resignation as Prime Minister . He wrote, 'I cannot say that the New Year is a happy one to me. Political troubles are too thick for my weak sight to penetrate them'.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 405
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 539

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Victorian Chalk Portraits (8 June 2009 - 31 December 2009)