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John Julius Angerstein

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John Julius Angerstein

by Edward Scriven, published by Fisher Son & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple and line engraving, published 1829
8 1/8 in. x 5 1/8 in. (205 mm x 129 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15647

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  • Fisher Son & Co (active 1828-1847), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 54 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 698 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
  • Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 214 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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