William Fairbairn

Made:
1862 in Manchester
artist:
Barlow, Thomas Oldham
publisher:
Thomas Agnew and Sons

Portrait: William Fairbairn (1789-1874). Proof mezzotint by T.O. Barlow after P. Westcott (in the Institution of Civil Engineers London), published by Agnew and Sons, Manchester, 1862. Print, mezzotint 88.5x59.5cm., platemark 50.4x38.2cm., image 40.2x30.2cm. Inscribed in ink, b.r: C J S Walker Esquire/Inscription Copy. - Printsellers Association stamp on plate area b.r.: STX. Portrait, TQL standing slightly to R. by table, looking front; eyeglass in l. hand; r. hand resting on sectional drawing of Conwy Tubular Bridge; other plans rolled on armchair behind; l., on drawing, letter from sitter to Robert Stephenson

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1987-1102
Measurements:
overall: 885 mm x 595 mm
image: 402 mm x 302 mm
platemark: 504 mm x 382 mm
type:
print, portrait and mezzotint
credit:
Grosvenor Prints