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William Farren as Periwinkle

2 of 25 portraits by John Cumberland

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William Farren as Periwinkle

by Thomas Woolnoth, published by John Cumberland, after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple engraving, published 27 March 1826
5 1/2 in. x 3 3/8 in. (141 mm x 85 mm) paper size
Given by Bonnie and Robert Meech, 2010
Reference Collection
NPG D38557

Sitterback to top

  • William Farren (1786-1861), Actor. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John Cumberland (active 1827-1840), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 25 portraits.
  • Thomas Charles Wageman (1787-1863), Painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 263 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
  • Thomas Woolnoth (1785-1857), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 121 portraits.

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Current affairs

Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.

Art and science

Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.

International

Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.

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