George Hudson and his family
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George Hudson and his family
by Unknown artist, probably associated with Hubard Gallery, possibly by Samuel Thomas Gill, possibly by E.G.A. Norman
cut-out silhouettes with watercolour background, circa 1837
18 in. x 21 7/8 in. (463 mm x 556 mm)
Purchased, 1986
Primary Collection
NPG 5886
Artistsback to top
- Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- E.G.A. Norman (active 1830-1840), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Unknown artist, probably associated with Hubard Gallery (active 1837), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Sittersback to top
- Ann Hudson (1830-1874), Daughter of George Hudson. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Elizabeth Hudson (née Nicholson) (1795-1886), Wife of George Hudson. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- George Hudson (1800-1871), The 'Railway King'; Railway promoter and fraudster. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- George Hudson (1829-1909), Factory inspector. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- John Hudson (1832-1857), Son of George Hudson. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- William Hudson (1834-1876), Doctor. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 727
Placesback to top
- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, Yorkshire (State Room of the Mansion House, York)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1837back to top
Current affairs
The controversial monarch William IV dies of pneumonia in June leaving no legitimate heirs, and is succeeded to the throne by his niece Victoria, one month after her eighteenth birthday.The Registration Act of Births, Marriages and Deaths makes it compulsory for all births, marriages and deaths to be registered at a Registry Office.
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Dickens's second novel Oliver Twist is serialised in Bentley's Magazine. The story of the orphan Oliver is an attack on the Poor Law Amendment Acts (1834), a highly contentious piece of legislation which abolished outdoor relief, effectively increasing entry in the workhouse. The novel, famously made into a musical in 1968, marks Dickens as an outspoken social critic as well as a highly popular and commercial writer.International
The Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin is killed in a duel with Baron Georges d'Anthès. Considered the founder of modern Russian literature, Pushkin blended Old Slavonic with vernacular Russian and was the first Russian writer to use everyday speech in his poetry. His works include Eugene Onegin.Comments back to top
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Rosanna Fyfe
31 October 2017, 19:02
This is my great great grandparents and I have another silhouette picture of the children playing and there is another of the parents which my brother has
Georgina Pike
29 March 2020, 20:35
The portrait is set in the State Room of the Mansion House, York just after George Hudson entered office as Lord Mayor for the first time in 1837.