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Framed Print of The late Sir John Bowring, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The late Sir John Bowring, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by John Watkins....in the south of France...he was arrested on suspicion of being a political spy...He was soon afterwards employed by our Foreign Office to collect statistical information on the Continent for the advantage of British trade...He acted as literary secretary to Jeremy Bentham, whose literary executor he became on Bentham's decease...He has at various times acted as commercial commissioner from this country to France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, the German Customs Union, Turkey, Egypt, and Greece...He received a testimonial from the Manxmen for the services he had rendered by obtaining an Act of Parliament for their emancipation from feudal vassalage, and from the Maltese for his advocacy as their unofficial representative in the House of Commons. Aided by the support of Prince Albert, he obtained, after a discussion in the House of Commons, the issue of the florin, which was the first step towards the introduction of the decimal divisions into our currency...he was promoted to be her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China...In...1855 Sir John Bowring went on a special mission to Siam, and concluded a treaty of commerce with the two Kings of that country'. From Illustrated London News, 1872. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40621145
Administrator Attache Colonial Administrator Commissary Consul Cross Crosses Decorations Diplomat Economist Governor International Relations John Watkins Magistrate Maltese Cross Minister Minister Plenipotentiary Obituary Political Economist Watkins John
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.5cm (7.6" x 8.9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
