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John Fairburn

(active 1793-1843)

Artist associated with 8 portraits

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King George IV, published by John Fairburn - NPG D19819

King George IV

published by John Fairburn
mezzotint, published 24 February 1795
NPG D19819

All a Bottle of Smoke!! or John Bull and the Secret Committee, published by John Fairburn - NPG D46058

All a Bottle of Smoke!! or John Bull and the Secret Committee

published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published July 1820
NPG D46058

The Game Cock and the Dunghills, by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn - NPG D46031

The Game Cock and the Dunghills

by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 22 April 1827
NPG D46031

George and the Dragon, by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn - NPG D46032

George and the Dragon

by Henry Heath, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1827
NPG D46032

State Servants Making Hay while the Sun Shines; on the Royal Farm, by H.H.R., published by John Fairburn - NPG D46060

State Servants Making Hay while the Sun Shines; on the Royal Farm

by H.H.R., published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured lithograph, published 27 July 1830
NPG D46060

Rebellion in the School of Reform, published by John Fairburn - NPG D46059

Rebellion in the School of Reform

published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 21 March 1831
NPG D46059

The Cumberland Fishwoman from the Borough Market, published by John Fairburn - NPG D46061

The Cumberland Fishwoman from the Borough Market

published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 20 July 1831
NPG D46061

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Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick

by Unknown artist, published by John Fairburn
mezzotint, published 24 February 1795
NPG D19168

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