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English School, circa 1824
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English School, circa 1824

Portrait of a fireman, half-length, in uniform, bearing an Alliance Assurance arm badge

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English School, circa 1824
Portrait of a fireman, half-length, in uniform, bearing an Alliance Assurance arm badge
oil on canvas
25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 48 cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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The origin of the Alliance Assurance emblem, which appears so prominently on the arm of the fireman in the present picture, is unclear. The number that appears at the bottom of the badge, which in this case appears to be 17, relates to the rank of the fireman; the lower the number, the more elevated his position within the service.