Sir George Back

1 portrait by Edward Francis Finden

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Sir George Back

by Edward Francis Finden, published by John Samuel Murray, after Richard Woodman
stipple engraving, published 1828
5 7/8 in. x 3 3/4 in. (148 mm x 95 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D33854

Sitterback to top

  • Sir George Back (1796-1878), Naval officer and explorer. Sitter in 6 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Edward Francis Finden (1791-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
  • John Samuel Murray (1778-1843), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 36 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
  • Richard Woodman (1784-1859), Engraver and portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 30 portraits.

Events of 1828back to top

Current affairs

Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister.
Madhouse Act attempts to regulate asylums and ensure new arrivals are genuinely insane.
Repeal of the Test Acts removes political restrictions from dissenters, allowing them to hold public office.

Art and science

London Zoological Gardens open in Regent's Park. They provide both entertainment and a supply of exotic specimens for naturalists and anatomists such as Richard Owen who becomes a European authority on the subject.

International

Daniel O'Connell is elected Member of Parliament for County Clare but as a Catholic is not permitted to take his seat.

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