Colored Vanity Fair caricature of a man with reddish side-whiskers, hands behind his back, in a dark frock coat and waistcoat, titled The Police Champion.

The Police Champion, Vanity Fair caricature, 1872

A colored Vanity Fair caricature from November 30, 1872, labeled Statesmen No. 130 and "The Police Champion." A caricatured man with reddish side-whiskers and a wide grin stands with hands clasped behind his back, wearing a dark frock coat, waistcoat and cravat against a plain backdrop.

Artist: James Tissot
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Size: 2010 × 3200 px

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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1902; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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