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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

replica by John Graham Gilbert
oil on canvas, 1829
43 in. x 33 in. (1092 mm x 838 mm)
Given by the artist's widow, 1867
Primary Collection
NPG 240

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  • John Graham Gilbert (1794-1866), Scottish painter and art collector. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.
Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.

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Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.
First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
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First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.

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