Half length monochrome portrait of James Brindley, civil engineer.
Object number2014.03557
TitleHalf length monochrome portrait of James Brindley, civil engineer.
Creator John Taylor Wedgwood (engraver), Charles Knight (publisher), F. Parsons (artist)
DescriptionA small half length monochrome engraved portrait of James Brindley, 1716-1772, civil engineer mounted on card. Brindley was a canal builder who constructed the Bridgewater Canal and many others. Engraved by J. T. Wedgwood. From a print by R. Dunkarton 1773, after a picture by F. Parsons. Published by Charles Knight.
Production date 1773 - 1773
Object namemonochrome print
Object categoryvisual art
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- height: 365 mm
width: 250 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”