Richard Trevithick
- artist:
- John Linnell
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Painting, Richard Trevithick, John Linnell, 1816. Oil on canvas; 61x 51cm in gilt frame 82x72x8cm. Portrait of Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) Cornish inventor and mining engineer developed the first high pressure steam engine and the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive.; John Linnell (1792-1882) was a well known English landscape and portrait painter and engraver. HL seated to R, looking front, with right hand pointing across and behind him to landscape.
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1903-108
- Materials:
- oil paint on canvas and gilt
- Measurements:
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overall: 830 mm x 730 mm x 90 mm,
frame: 820 mm x 720 mm x 80 mm,
image: 610 mm x 510 mm
- type:
- oil painting and portrait
- credit:
- Bennet Woodcroft Bequest
