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State Watchmen of 1829

18 of 34 portraits by John Phillips

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State Watchmen of 1829

possibly by John Phillips, published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published May 1829
14 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. (367 mm x 266 mm) plate size; 16 3/4 in. x 11 in. (425 mm x 279 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann, 2018
Reference Collection
NPG D48763

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  • John Field (active 1829-1847), Print publisher. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
  • John Phillips (active 1825-1831), Satirical printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 34 portraits.

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Current affairs

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.

Art and science

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.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.

International

Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.

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